Your Body After Baby: Pelvic Floor Problems, Prolapse & Why ‘That’s Just Mom Life’ Is a Lie

You pushed out a human. You’re chasing a toddler. And your body still doesn’t feel like yours. If you’ve been dealing with leaking when you sneeze, a heavy feeling in your pelvis, pain during sex, or a belly that still doesn’t look or feel right — this episode is for you. And before you tell yourself “it’s fine, it’s just part of having kids”… I need you to press play first. I sat down with Youstina Gerges, pelvic floor physical therapist and owner of A Rise Above Physical Therapy in Wyckoff, New Jersey, and we had the most honest, no-fluff conversation about what’s actually happening in your body after birth — and what you can do about it.   In this episode, we cover: Why so many moms are still dealing with postpartum symptoms years after having their baby What diastasis recti actually is and how it affects more than just your abs The real reason sex doesn’t feel the same (and what to do about it) What that heavy, dragging pelvic feeling actually means — and why it’s not something you just “push through” Pelvic organ prolapse: what it is, what it feels like, and when to get help Why leaking when you sneeze, jump, or laugh is common but NOT normal When to see a pelvic floor PT and what to expect at your first appointment Whether you’re 6 weeks postpartum or your “baby” just started preschool — it is never too late to get support for your body.   Enjoyed this episode? Screenshot it, share it to your stories, and tag me @ashleyventriceco — I love seeing who’s listening. And if you have a mama friend who needs to hear this, please send it her way. This is exactly the kind of conversation that changes things.   Connect with Youstina: Youstina Gerges — A Rise Above Physical Therapy Location: Wyckoff, New Jersey 👉 Website: https://riseabovept.com 👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riseaboveptnj/   Follow Me: 👉 Visit my website http://www.ashleyventrice.com                  👉 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@ashleyventriceco                                   👉 TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@ashleyventriceco                                                👉 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ashleyventriceco 👉 Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/ashleyventriceco   Join:                                                                                                            👉 Toddler Community on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1641FC2sDa/ Follow Me: 👉 Visit my website http://www.ashleyventrice.com                  👉 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@ashleyventriceco                                   👉 TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@ashleyventriceco                                                👉 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ashleyventriceco 👉 Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/ashleyventriceco   Join:                                                                                                            👉 Toddler Community on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1641FC2sDa/