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Project Mum The place for all things pregnancy, postpartum and Pelvic health!

Last night I went "out out" for the first time in forever and it was epic (although not so epic this morning 🤢🤣).However...
21/09/2025

Last night I went "out out" for the first time in forever and it was epic (although not so epic this morning 🤢🤣).

However it did remind me why you actually need a well functioning bladder and pelvic floor to enjoy your night....

💃 So you don't wet yourself jumping around when your tuuunnnee comes on!

👯‍♀️ So you don't miss the juicy gossip because your bladder can only hold on for 20mins at a time!

🚻 So that you can actually hold on when in the queue (why do young people have to go in two at for like an hour - have they not heard my rant on healthy bladder habits 😜).

🍑 So the topic of conversation is about upcoming adventures and not who did the biggest f***y fart in pilates!

Pelvic floor dysfunction can show you in all kinds of scenarios. But remember there are so many things that can be done about it so never be afraid to reach out for help.

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Women often blame injuries on their pelvis being "out" etc when more often than not this isn't the case.Most injuries ar...
16/09/2025

Women often blame injuries on their pelvis being "out" etc when more often than not this isn't the case.

Most injuries are due to an increase in load too quickly and the body can't adapt and becomes injured.

We see this soooo much in mums and the classic boom bust behaviour. You may relate to the jump back into exercise you used to do, then off for two weeks with sick kids, then back into again, yo-yo exercise all the time.

As we approach daylight savings there is usually another big wave of this and people jumping back on the exercise bandwagon again.

Slow increments, consistency over volume, small goals being ticked off is by far the best way to not only avoid injury, but also get results.

If you need help with this, reach out 🤍

Nobody goes to physio school dreaming of doing va**nal exams all day 🤣 Most of us fall into it, but there is honestly no...
08/09/2025

Nobody goes to physio school dreaming of doing va**nal exams all day 🤣 Most of us fall into it, but there is honestly no area of physio I would rather be in (apart from perhaps chief groin rubber to the All Blacks 🤣).

Here are a few things we can do that might inspire you for a career change.....

💦 1 in 3 women experience leaking urine and we can cure up to 75% of them with specific pelvic floor muscle training.

🤰We can reduce birth injury and significantly improve maternal mental health.

💪 51% of the population go through menopause and we can keep these women active to ensure their health and well-being over their lifespan.

🏃‍♀️ Up to 80% of athletes have pelvic floor dysfunction and we can improve their sporting performance by effectively treating it.

🤍 Every day we are privileged to hear personal stories and our clinic rooms are always filled with gratitude and thanks from the women we work with.

**And this doesn't even mention pelvic health in men and kids (but I have enough p***s' in my house so I don't want to work with them 🍆😜).

Here's to my pelvic health colleagues 🥂

26/08/2025

Making a better support for our mothers by upskilling those that work with them 🤍

26/08/2025

What a fab gang this term 🙂

Who wants to join the gang for term 4??

Let me tell you a whole lot of sweat, tears and urine went into that 😥😭💦Setting personal goals for ourselves as mums is ...
23/08/2025

Let me tell you a whole lot of sweat, tears and urine went into that 😥😭💦

Setting personal goals for ourselves as mums is tough...... 5am runs in the rain, battling on through kid sickness, juggling all the balls making sure everyone else is sorted before getting your own stuff done. But crossing that finish line makes it all worthwhile 😊

We are building a community at Arataki Mums Run Club and yesterday was an absolute testament to this. Mums grinding hard in the lead up, getting it done and supporting each other along the way....that is what we are all about 🙌

For me personally, I went into yesterday doing all that I could have and felt I deserved a good run and that's exactly what I got 🙌

1.28 half marathon, a post kids PB, can't ask for any more than that!

Here's to some post race down time to celebrate (oh no wait I have 3 kids, there is no rest 🤪).

If you want a bit of this, come join us



These are very common questions that have already come up in chats this week 🤔Thoughts or more questions 👇
19/08/2025

These are very common questions that have already come up in chats this week 🤔

Thoughts or more questions 👇

A pessary is a silicone device that is inserted into the va**na to help support the va**nal walls and pelvic organs.They...
14/08/2025

A pessary is a silicone device that is inserted into the va**na to help support the va**nal walls and pelvic organs.

They can be used to help symptoms of pelvic organ prolapse or incontinence.

Pessaries come in all shapes and sizes and need to be fitted by a trained healthcare professional.

They can be fantastic little devices that really help women move their bodies with support and confidence.

If you are wondering if a pessary might be right for you, get in touch 😊

As always questions, thoughts and comments welcome 👇

This is a very new and very interesting study. They surveyed 590 women about injuries postpartum and found some things w...
12/08/2025

This is a very new and very interesting study. They surveyed 590 women about injuries postpartum and found some things were linked and others not.....

Here's what they found:

❌ Breastfeeding is not linked to increase injury risk. This is soooo interesting as we often thought it was. But it is very important to eat and drink enough to sustain both feeding and exercise (see the Canadian guidelines 2025).

✅ Previous or current eating disorder is linked to a higher rate of postpartum injury (which does make sense from a fuelling and loading point of view in this period of life).

✅ Pregnancy exercise levels change the risk of postpartum injury. If you reduced your training by > 50% in the 1st/2nd trimester, you had a 189% greater risk of postpartum injury.

🙌 to all these amazing researchers that keep us updated with the best knowledge!

The final Postpartum Class of the year will start in Oct 🥳If you have recently had a baby, want to learn how to support ...
10/08/2025

The final Postpartum Class of the year will start in Oct 🥳

If you have recently had a baby, want to learn how to support your body, like exercise, sunshine and coffee....then you should probably come 🙂

Link below 👇

https://projectphysio.co.nz/project-mum/

Early this week, I taught a room full of healthcare professionals all about the latest research in pregnancy and postpar...
07/08/2025

Early this week, I taught a room full of healthcare professionals all about the latest research in pregnancy and postpartum. What a privilege 🤍

It was an extremely flustered start as I could get the projector to connect 😭😭😭 why do things always go wrong when you are already in the midst of imposter syndrome 🤪

However, the talk was really well received and stimulated such great discussion in a room full of amazing women. We are very lucky to have so many local professionals that are continuing to better the care of women in our community.

My technology skills may be low, but my passion in teaching is high....so here's to many more of these 🙌

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