Pelvic Girdle Pain, Relaxin & Pregnancy Support: What Women Really Need to Know — with DR. SINEAD DUFOUR

Send us Fan Mail🔥 Why did no one tell us pelvic health could be this complicated…AND this important? 🔥If you’ve ever been brushed off with “it’s just hormones” or “that’s normal after kids”—this episode is for YOU. I sat down with the incredible @dr.sinead—Canadian physiotherapist, researcher, twin mama, & global expert in women’s pelvic health. 🩵 With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Dufour is a founding partner @thewomb.ca, a faculty member @mcmasteru, & global speaker/consultant for @fifaworldcup, @theurospot, & @lansinohusaIn this episode, she’s breaking down myths & dropping truth bombs about why pelvic health care is LONG overdue for a serious upgrade.We get REAL about:✨ How having twins changed her entire approach to postpartum care✨ Why virtual pelvic health might be better than in-person (yes, really)✨ The TRUTH about relaxin (spoiler: it’s not the bad guy) & how it ACTUALLY impacts pain✨ Why so many of us feel like perimenopause is just postpartum 2.0✨ The massive gaps in treating pelvic girdle pain—& what we need to do NOW✨ How elite athletes are flipping the script on postpartum recovery (& what we can learn from them)This convo is packed with evidence-based tips, clinical insights, & some serious mic-drop moments. 💥 Whether you’re a mom, runner, physio, or just tired of being told to “just do your Kegels”—you need this one in your ears.🎧 Tune in and let me know—What’s something YOU wish someone told YOU about pelvic health before pregnancy, postpartum, or perimenopause?👇👇👇Time Stamps1:00 Introduction4:08 the evolution of virtual care8:56 push back to virtual care14:20 looking for the gaps in care21:13 pelvic girdle pain in different stages25:15 explaining relaxin and pain response 31:25 how recommendations for exercise have changed38:08 elite athletes coming back after pregnancy42:50 obstetrical anal injuries 50:53 access to pelvic health care56:25 addressing c-sections59:07 rapid fire questionsCONNECT WITH CARRIEIG: https://www.instagram.com/carriepagliano/Website: https://carriepagliano.comCONNECT WITH SINEADIG: https://www.instagram.com/dr.sinead/Website: www.thewomb.ca The Active Mom Podcast — a real mom's guide to pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause & beyond, for active moms and the professionals who help them get there.Quick-hit conversations with moms, providers, and researchers... because you don't have a lot of free time (you're probably listening at 1.5x right now).Follow so you don't miss an episode. Rate & review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — it's how the next mom searching for these answers actually finds them. Share it with the friend who needs it.Questions or topic requests? DM me 💌