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04/23/2026

✨Leaking after birth gets normalized so fast — pads in your cart, laughing carefully, avoiding the trampoline. However, postpartum leaking is a sign your pelvic floor needs support. Don’t
ignore it.
Here’s what’s actually going on: birth — whether vaginal or cesarean — puts enormous demand on your pelvic floor. The muscles, connective tissue, and nerves all need time and the right input
to recover. Leaking is a signal your body is asking for support.

What helps:
→ Breathing mechanics before jumping back into kegels
→ Learning load management — including carrying and lifting your baby and all the household and childcare tasks you engage in daily
→ Rebuilding coordination, not just strength

➡️ You don’t have to wait until it’s “bad enough”. The sooner you get support, the easier the recovery is — and the more protected your pelvic floor will be.

📍 Lafayette + Oakland, CA | in-person evaluations / telehealth for CA and NY residents
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04/21/2026

✨If you’re suddenly rushing to the bathroom — not making it in time, or worried you won’t — you’re not alone. And it’s not just a normal part of getting older.

Urinary urgency is one of the most common complaints I hear from women in perimenopause and menopause. What most people don’t know is that the pelvic floor plays a central role in bladder control. When those muscles aren’t coordinating well — which hormonal changes can directly affect — the bladder starts controlling you instead of the other way around.

What’s actually happening:
➡️ Declining estrogen affects pelvic floor muscle tone and bladder tissue
➡️ The bladder can become overactive and it becomes harder to override the urge
➡️ The urge feels sudden and intense — even when the bladder isn’t full

Three things that can help right now:
1️⃣Sit down when the urge hits instead of rushing to the bathroom— it actually calms the bladder signal
2️⃣ Distract yourself for a minute or two — the urge will often pass
3️⃣Gradually work on spacing out your bathroom visits by 2 hours or more

Urgency responds really well to pelvic PT. Bladder retraining and pelvic floor coordination work can make a significant difference — you don’t have to plan your life around bathroom locations.

📍 Lafayette + Oakland, CA for in-person evaluations | Telehealth for CA & NY residents
📞 Link in bio to call or text

04/16/2026

✨Pelvic pressure during pregnancy is common but small supports, like a belly band or perineal support garment, can hep relieve it.

✨Not sure which one is right for you? DM me “SUPPORT” and I’ll help guide you!

✨Follow for safe, simple pregnancy tips.



Daphna Ross, PT, PRPC, WCS
Pelvic & Women’s Health Physical Therapy
📍Lafayette & Oakland, CA
🔗Link in Bio

04/14/2026

Many women in menopause wake up at night to p*e. Simple changes such as limiting fluids before bed and emptying your bladder fully right before going to sleep, can reduce nighttime trips to the bathroom.

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Daphna Ross, PT, PRPC, WCS
Board Certified Pelvic & Women’s Health
📍Lafayette and Oakland, CA
🔗Link in bio

04/08/2026

WAIT‼️Are you clenching your ABS right now? Holding your stomach in all day can increase pressure on your pelvic floor. Try letting your belly soften 💛

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04/06/2026

💫Still dealing with tailbone pain after birth? It may be your pelvic floor muscles.

Your pelvic floor muscles attach directly to your tailbone, and after delivery, they can become tense, pulling on the coccyx and causing ongoing pain.

I’ve seen so many people who’ve endured this for months, not knowing that it’s treatable💪

📌 If your tailbone still hurts, consider seeing a pelvic PT.

Daphna Ross, PT | Link in Bio
Offices in Lafayette and Oakland, CA
In-person and Telehealth services

04/01/2026

✨Myth: “I should go before I leave… just in case”
✨Truth: This can actually increase bladder sensitivity

Going “just in case” too often can lead to feeling urgency more frequently — even when your bladder isn’t full.

If you’re dealing with urgency, frequency, or leaks, this could be playing a role.

💬 Is this a habit you’ve noticed in yourself?



Daphna Ross, PT, PRPC, WCS
Board Certified Specialist
Pelvic & Women’s Health PT
Lafayette & Oakland, CA
📞510-255-3865
in-person and telehealth services

03/30/2026

Postpartum pelvic pressure? Don’t ignore it. 💛

If it’s not improving, it’s time for support—weeks, months, or years postpartum, pelvic floor PT can help.

Daphna Ross, PT | Link in Bio
Pelvic & Women’s Health PT
Lafayette and Oakland, CA
In-person and Telehealth services

03/26/2026

✨Preparing for labor? Kegels are helpful, but your pelvic floor also needs to learn how to relax and lengthen.

Both strengthening and relaxing your pelvic floor will help protect it and support a smoother recovery.

Save this if you’re pregnant, or share with someone who is 🧡

Daphna Ross, PT, PRPC, WCS
Board Certified Pelvic & Women’s Health Physical Therapy
📞510-255-3865
📍Oakland and Lafayette, CA

03/24/2026

Hip pain won’t go away? Your pelvic floor might be the missing link. 🔗

The pelvic floor muscles include a hip muscle that can be the culprit Also, they work with the deep core muscles and if there is pain, tension or lack of coordination there, the hip can compensate and cause pain.

Save this and share with anyone who could benefit👇

Daphna Ross, PT, PRPC, WCS
Board Certified in Pelvic and Women’s Health Physical Therapy

03/19/2026

✨Nervous about your first pelvic PT appointment? Here’s exactly what to expect.

Most people come in not knowing what to expect — and leave wondering why they waited so long. Pelvic PT is clinical, professional, and completely at your pace. Nothing happens without your consent, and you are in control of every step.

✨Knowing what’s coming makes all the difference.

Save this if you’ve been putting off that first appointment and share with someone who could use this 🤍



Daphna Ross, PT, PRPC, WCS
Board Certified Pelvic & Women’s Health PT

03/18/2026

✨Taking a few deep breaths can help relax your pelvic floor, and ease stress, tension and pain in your body.

Diaphragmatic (belly) breathing consists of inhaling gently through your nose, allowing your ribs and belly to expand.
As you exhale through pursed lips, everything calmly returns to place. The exhale is often slightly longer than the inhale.

This type of breathing helps:
🍃reduce stress
🍃decrease muscle tension
🍃allows the pelvic floor to relax
🍃calms the nervous system

Breathing supports your nervous system, core and pelvic health - which is why it’s a key part of pelvic rehab and something you can use in every day life.

Daphna Ross, PT, PRPC, WCS
Pelvic & Women’s Health PT
✨Lafayette & Oakland, CA
📞510-255-3865
womenshealthhealingpt.com
In-person and Telehealth services

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