Prolapse, Pelvic Floor & Postpartum Mental Health: What Every Mom Should Know — with DR. KIMBERLEY JOHNSON

Send us Fan Mail🚨 She’s back! We’re thrilled to welcome the incredible *Dr. Kimberley Johnson, PhD*, aka @wildmatrescence, back to the show for our Season 3 Finale! 🎉✨  Kimberley is a psychologist specializing in perinatal and reproductive health concerns, including:  🌟 Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders  🌟 Perinatal trauma & loss  🌟 Pelvic floor conditions  🌟 Infertility  🌟 Reproductive transitions  In Episode 14 (May 2022), she shared her journey navigating postpartum prolapse & a pelvic floor avulsion injury as a pro cyclist & PhD student. And now? SO much has changed! 💪  This episode dives into:  ➡️ Kimberley’s growing family (hello, 2 kids! 👶👦)  ➡️ Juggling pregnancy, parenting, & professional growth  ➡️ Moving TWICE & staying active with a toddler & kindergartener 🚴‍♀️🎿  We also get into her groundbreaking research on childbirth-related pelvic floor injuries, mental health, & improving patient-provider communication during pregnancy and postpartum.  And, of course, Kimberley opens up about her adventures as a mom—mountain biking, hiking, camping, & (hopefully) Nordic skiing her way through New England with her family! 🏔️  ✨ Topics we cover:  ✅ Birth injuries & recovery  ✅ Deciding to have another child after prolapse✅ Staying active with kids  ✅ Pessaries & prolapse treatment  ✅ Medical gaslighting & finding the right provider  ✅ Prolapse grading, education, & informed consent  This episode is packed with valuable insights for moms, providers, & anyone passionate about perinatal health. 🎧 Take a listen now & join the conversation!  💡 Tag a friend who needs this!  Time Stamps1:00 introduction5:11 getting pregnant after prolapse11:20 treating birth injuries17:45 pain as physical, mental, and emotional 24:17 where people are finding information33:10 exploring what is “normal”36:55 dealing with compulsions43:50 anatomical versus symptomatic prolapse47:10 was it there before birth?54:45 how providers can support in mental health65:05 how to find a mental health provider67:05 developing pelvic health literacy72:10 rapid fire questionsCONNECT WITH CARRIEIG: https://www.instagram.com/carriepagliano/Website: https://carriepagliano.comCONNECT WITH KIMBERLYInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildmatrescence/The Active Mom Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause & beyond for active moms & the professionals who help them in their journey.  This show has been a long time in the making!   You can expect conversation with moms and professionals from all aspects of the industry.   If you're like me, you don't have a lot of free time (heck, you're probably listening at 1.5x speed), so theses interviews will be quick hits to get your the pertinent information FAST!  If you love what you hear, share the podcast with a friend and leave us a 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating and review. It helps us become more visible in the search algorithm! (Helps us get seen by more moms that need to hear these stories!!!!)