By Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach — Certified Pelvic Floor Fitness Specialist · Published August 7, 2024

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Constipation means fewer than three bowel movements a week, straining, or hard, incomplete-feeling stools. It’s often caused by low fiber, dehydration, inactivity, or pelvic floor dy...

By Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach — Certified Pelvic Floor Fitness Specialist · Published August 27, 2022

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Kim Vopni (The Vagina Coach) offers a free 1-hour masterclass on preparing for and recovering from pelvic surgery. Standard advice like “don’t lift anything heavy for six weeks” isn...

By Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach — Certified Pelvic Floor Fitness Specialist · Published August 16, 2022

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Constipation isn't just a digestive nuisance — straining and infrequent bowel movements put repeated pressure on the pelvic floor, which can worsen urinary incontinence and contribu...

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...