Ep 3: Pelvic Floor Specialist, Dr Merci on how to tell if pelvic floor is weak and how to strengthen it

Ep #3: Dr. Mercy is a pelvic floor health specialist who owns her own practice with two locations in Atalanta. In this episode she discusses signs of a weak pelvic floor and the importance of pre-pregnancy pelvic floor health. She provides insights into exercises and posture for pre-pregnancy, early pregnancy, and throughout pregnancy with a discussion on prolapse and the importance of seeing a pelvic floor specialist for preventive care.
This conversation covers exercises and considerations for each trimester of pregnancy, the importance of sumo work in the third trimester, the limitations of Kegels for pelvic floor strength, postpartum exercises, and the prevalence of pelvic floor weakness after birth. It also discusses how to find a pelvic floor specialist.