Active Mom Podcast: Pregnancy, Postpartum, Perimenopause, Menopause & Beyond
Welcome to the Active Mom Podcast—where motherhood meets movement, health, and evidence-based insights!
Whether you’re an active mom navigating pregnancy, postpartum recovery, or the challenges of peri/menopause, or a professional supporting women through these stages, this podcast is for you.
Join host Dr. Carrie Pagliano, a pelvic floor physical therapist, as she bridges the gap between research and real life.
Hear from leading experts, researchers, and active moms as we explore everything from running during pregnancy to managing pelvic organ prolapse, diastasis recti, incontinence, and the rabbit hole of hormone shifts heading into peri & menopause!
Moms, gain practical tips to stay strong, active, and confident through every phase.
Professionals, sharpen your knowledge with actionable takeaways to better serve your clients.
🎙️ Honest conversations, expert advice, practical takeaways, and lots of laughs—it’s the whole wild ride of motherhood!
Active Mom Podcast: Pregnancy, Postpartum, Perimenopause, Menopause & Beyond
DR. HEDWIG NEELS -Cycling, Queefing, & Pelvic Health
No lie...one of my favorite episodes of all time. Sit back and be prepared to learn A LOT (no matter if you're a mom or pelvic floor professional!)
This week I’m joined by Dr. Hedwig Neels, pelvic floor physiotherapist at Antwerp University Hospital, professor at the University of Antwerp, and author of The Pelvic Floor Book.
Hedwig specializes in pelvic floor and cyclists and real time ultrasound imaging integration into pelvic health.
A mom herself, Hedwig brings clarity, humor, and evidence-based insight to some of the most misunderstood topics in pelvic health.
We dive into the real stuff—leaks, prolapse fears, her papers on queefing (yep, vaginal wind), and how we can educate without shame. Whether you're a clinician, cyclist, or just someone trying to figure out what’s happening with your own pelvic floor, this one’s for you.
In this episode, we talk about:
- Saddle health & preventing saddle soreness
- Cystocele, urinary incontinence & prolapse expectations
- Cycling-specific pelvic floor considerations
- Real-time ultrasound in treatment
- Pelvic floor myths that still need busting
- And how to talk about queefing without cringing
Grab your headphones and let’s normalize these conversations. Because pelvic health is health—and it shouldn’t feel taboo.
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Time Stamps
1:00 Introduction
4:00 benefits of real-time ultrasound
11:52 fear surrounding prolapse
20:40 setting expectations
23:24 discussing the research
35:26 vaginal wind (queefing)
45:08 cycling and bike seats
52:40 the importance of bike fit
54:35 rapid fire questions
CONNECT WITH CARRIE
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Website: https://carriepagliano.com
CONNECT WITH HEDWIG:
Website: www.hedwigneels.com
instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hedwigneels/
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The Active Mom Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause & beyond for active moms & the professionals who help them in their journey.
This show has been a long time in the making!
You can expect conversation with moms and professionals from all aspects of the industry.
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