Everything you’ve been Wondering About Pelvic Floor Therapy - with Kara Cota

This is the one we’ve alllll been waiting for…it’s time to talk pelvic floor therapy. Erica has been in pelvic floor therapy on and off for over a year now, since around her second trimester of pregnancy with Jonah, and it has truly changed her life. One of those things you want to shout from the rooftops so every woman can know - no gatekeeping here, girlfriends! Knowledge is power, and you need to know these things about your own body. This isn’t just kegels and pee pads, ladies - it can mean less leakage, pain-free intercourse, better workouts, less back and/or neck pain…the list goes on! Your pelvic floor does a LOT, and Erica’s own therapist is joining her on THRIVE today to talk ALL about it. Nothing is off limits, your questions are answered, and they *go there* to help a sista out. Listen up! Post-conversation addition from Kara: Multiple randomized clinical trials have demonstrated that perineal massage (from 34 weeks gestation until delivery) decreased the risk of an episiotomy and perineal tears, particularly 3rd and 4th degree tears. Perineal massage has also been associated with reduced second stage of labor, decreased incidence of anal incontinence, and less perineal pain postpartum. THANKYOU to Babbel for sponsoring today's episode of THRIVE! Get up to 60% off your Babbel subscription at Babbel.com/THRIVE - rules and restrictions may apply. THANKYOU to Dreamland Baby for sponsoring today's episode of THRIVE! Head to dreamlandbabyco.com and enter code THRIVE at checkout to receive 20% off sitewide + free shipping. CONNECT WITH Kara Cota MAKE AN APPOINTMENT MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LOVELOVELOVE "HOLD EVERY THOUGHT CAPTIVE"...AND THEN WHAT? - WITH LAURA SMITH GOSPEL-CENTERED GOAL-SETTING + DOING THE THING YOU WERE MADE TO DO - WITH REBECCA GEORGE LIFE-LATELY MINISODE: ON JONAH'S BIRTHDAY, GOING VIRAL, + PODCAST NEWS GODLY TIME MANAGEMENT TIPS TO FEEL MORE "BALANCED" - WITH CHRISTY WRIGHT MAKING FAMILY BUDGETING FUN (+ EASY!) - WITH THE RUSSELL FAMILY THANKYOU to City Beauty for sponsoring THRIVE! Get 15% off sitewide at citybeauty.com with code THRIVE (and you'll get a 60-day money-back guarantee!). THANKYOU to Cozy Earth for sponsoring THRIVE! Get 30% off sitewide at  cozyearth.com with code COZYTHRIVE (and get FREE socks added to your order if you tell them the THRIVE podcast sent you in your post-purchase survey!).   SHOP THE THRIVING COLLECTION HERE   FOLLOW ALONG Text CUROWD to 55444 to join the email list!  THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices