Prolapse Symptoms After Birth: What’s Normal, What’s Not, and What Helps — with DR. CARRIE PAGLIANO (SOLO EPISODE)

Send us Fan MailIn this solo episode, we’re talking directly to the new moms—especially those in the first six weeks postpartum—who are feeling heaviness or pressure in their pelvic floor and wondering what it means. If you've been told to “just wait it out” or felt dismissed by your provider, this conversation is for you. This episode is all about giving you clarity, confidence, and a roadmap to move forward—without fear.We talk about:-Why you might be feeling heaviness early on-Common risk factors for prolapse-Whether prolapse can actually be fixed-Why strengthening isn’t always the solution-How to use symptom guardrails to guide your recovery-What you need to know about exercising safely with prolapseTime Stamps1:00 Introduction2:30 what causes prolapse7:15 preventing and fixing prolapse12:10 understanding prolapse grading13:57 common pelvic floor myths16:30 can you make things worse?20:18 what treatment can look like26:45 taking it slowCONNECT WITH CARRIEIG: https://www.instagram.com/carriepagliano/Website: https://carriepagliano.comThe 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 💌