The Pelvic Floor Project
This podcast is for anyone with a pelvic floor. Pssst….. everyone has a pelvic floor. The pelvic floor is a group of muscles responsible for controlling our bodily functions. I refer to myself as a physiotherapist for embarrassing issues. I routinely help clients address symptoms like incontinence, prolapse, diastasis, pelvic pain, intimacy issues and the list goes on. A theme that stands out to me is how little we learn about our private parts and the muscles surrounding. This podcast is for you if you are interested in learning more about your body. Focused on the female, I cover topics pertinent to puberty, athletics, pregnancy, birth, postpartum recovery, menopause, surgery and so much more.I promise to share evidence based information through discussion with other health care experts in their field with the goal to showcase a holistic and empowering approach to taking care of the only body you will ever have. I hope you enjoy!
The Pelvic Floor Project
116. Preparing for a “natural birth”, what does that mean? With midwife Meghan MacKenzie and Doctor Katie Armstrong
In this episode, I discuss with midwife Meghan Mackenzie and family physician with extra training in low risk obstetrics, Katie Armstrong:
- The term “natural birth”
- The difference between the terms “vaginal birth” and “natural birth”
- The problems with labelling cesarean birth or instrumented birth “unnatural”
- The influence of social media
- Ways your perinatal provider may be able to support you during your birth
- Ways your pelvic health physiotherapist may support you as you prepare for birth with your goals in mind
- Valuable messages for listeners
Meghan MacKenzie is a Registered Midwife with Maternity Care Westside and has been working with women and families in the Okanagan area for the past 10 years. She is the head of the department of midwifery at Kelowna General Hospital and is a clinical teacher as well. She loves supporting women and families through their pregnancy and birth journeys and feels very fortunate to have the opportunity to work alongside some amazing colleagues here in Kelowna.
Dr. Katie Armstrong is a family physician with additional training in low risk obstetrics. She is originally from Northern Ontario, and completed medical school at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine followed by residency training at the University of Toronto. She has locumed in various provinces and territories throughout the country, and is currently practicing in Calgary, Alberta. In her spare time she enjoys cross-country skiing, cooking and pottery.
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