So you’ve just found out that you’re pregnant- congratulations!!! If you’re like many women, then for now, it’s probably only you (and maybe your partner and a handful of close friends or family) that know...
Pregnancy is often such a wonderful time. Except when it’s not. If back pain is stealing some of your glow, this post is for you. It is for those of you who have made it through the...
One of the common questions I hear from women who may only be a few weeks into their pregnancy, but who are already suffering from lower back pain is- “how can I already have...
Have you heard about Pelvic Girdle Pain or Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD) in pregnancy, but you’re not sure if the pain that you’re experiencing fits into this category? There's a lot of confusing information out...
66-94% of women report sleep disturbances during pregnancy, with the likelihood of sleep disturbance increasing through the 3 trimesters. By the end of the pregnancy, almost all women are waking up, and for longer periods...
If you're pregnant and suffering from pelvic girdle pain (PGP), then it's VITAL that you adhere to our "Golden Rule" of PGP in pregnancy...
1. What exactly is PGP? Pain anywhere around the pelvis- front or back, or down the back of the legs. It doesn’t include pain in the lower back (spine), although this is also common in...
Nothing can quite prepare you for the emotional roller coaster ride that being a new parent can feel like. You might’ve read the books, or had close friends or family have children, or been...
Good news for the pregnant ladies amongst us! Pregnant women have long been told to avoid extremes of heat, and have been limited to measures such as limiting baths to body temperature (37°C), or not...
Many of our recent posts about pregnancy-related pain have focussed on lower back and pelvic girdle pain. Whilst these are some of the most common conditions we see in our pregnant patients, mums-to-be, just...