S1: E9 Hypopressives with Abby Lord

The Mother Podcast · 2023-05-28

In this episode Suzanne speaks with Abby Lord, director of Hypopressives Scotland and a founding member of the International Hypopressive Council.

Hypopressives use breath work and posture to help tone the pelvic floor, and can be used to help with prolapses, urinary incontinence and pelvic floor disorders.

In this episode you will hear:

what hypopressives arehow they were developedhow they work to pull up the pelvic floorthe anatomy involved how they help with pelvic organ prolapse and diastasis rectiwhy pelvic organ prolpase can sometimes happen in menopausewhat can cause pelvic organ prolapsehow the psoas muscle works to help a baby get into a good position for the birthhow hypopressives help with adrenal fatiguehow hypopressives differ from Uddiyana Bandhahow hypopressives increase enjoyment of sex

and also Abby takes us through a lovely breath and then later talks us through doing some hypopressives!

Resources

Abby on YouTube

Abby on Instagram

Abby on Facebook

Hypopressives Scotland website

Suzanne's website - podcast, blog, booking and resources:
www.motherheal.com

Suzanne is mother.heal on Instagram

Suzanne is at Suzanne.mother.heal on Facebook

music by Shooglenifty with Dhun Dhora
https://www.shooglenifty.com/

The Mother Podcast is produced by Garry Finlayson and Suzanne Maier

The Mother Podcast

Information and discussion on holistic health for mothers. There are so many ways we can take charge of our and our families' health and wellbeing - especially when medical options are limited. Join us for conversations on fertility and pregnancy, birth and postpartum, uterine and breast health, hormones and mental health and all aspects of the lifelong experience of motherhood. Includes interviews with experts and practitioners, as well as information from podcast host Suzanne Maier, midwife and mother of 4 interesting children.

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