By Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach — Certified Pelvic Floor Fitness Specialist · Published October 4, 2021
During childbirth, your pelvic floor muscles will be extensively stretched, and it is common to experience tearing. With proper preparation, the likelihood of tearing can be reduced, which can als...
By Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach — Certified Pelvic Floor Fitness Specialist · Published October 4, 2021
How to Use the EPI-NO
The EPI-NO is made up of a silicone balloon that is attached to a pump with a gauge. On the gauge is a needle that registers movement. When you contract, the needle moves up...
By Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach — Certified Pelvic Floor Fitness Specialist · Published January 3, 2020
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A doula is a trained, non-clinical birth companion who supports you prenatally, through labour and into early motherhood. Continuous doula support is linked to shorter labours wit...
By Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach — Certified Pelvic Floor Fitness Specialist · Published December 31, 2019
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A birth and recovery plan works best as a flexible guide rather than a rigid script. For birth, think through your birth team, location, lighting, sound, interruptions, birth po...
By Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach — Certified Pelvic Floor Fitness Specialist · Published Dec 30, 2019
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"The core" is a team of four muscle groups — the diaphragm, the transversus abdominis, the multifidus, and the pelvic floor — nicknamed "The Core Four." They coordinate with your breat...
We Would Never Poop This Way—Why Do We Give Birth This Way?
This is not a blog about the fear of pooping during birth, but rather a few points designed to make you think and possibly question the way most women give birth.
Think about the following points for a moment:
When you need to have a b...
