by Sabrina Garibian posted in Products & Prizes

So you've had a baby, now what" If you're lucky, your obstetrician will check to make sure you know how to do your Kegels and will send you on your way. If you're unlucky, you won't even get that. If you live in France, you'll get the advantage of perineal re-education, essentially pelvic floor therapy for every postpartum woman.
I'll say it right now -- I think every woman who has given birth should have the benefit of pelvic floor physical therapy. No, it is not normal after having kids to pee a little when you sneeze. The right exercises can strengthen your body and prevent that from happening. (Thank God.)
Have you heard of the Squatty Potty" I had seen the product on Shark Tank but thought nothing of it until my friend shared that she had uterine prolapse: that is, her uterus fell out of place and into her vagina. Sounds awful, right" Other common issues in postpartum women include urinary incontinence (peeing when you laugh, for example) and diastasis recti (ab separation, which unfortunately I have). Her pelvic floor physical therapist, on the very first visit, told her to buy a Squatty Potty and to tell everyone around her to buy one too.
Amy Shah, PT, DPT, CLT, a physical therapist who treats pelvic floor issues, says this about the Squatty Potty:
I recommend elevating the hips above the waist because it mimics squatting. This position facilitates relaxation of the pelvic floor and alters the angle of...