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If You Work Out, You're Actually at HIGHER Risk for Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Postpartum 👉🏼 Here's Why
By Dr. Kelsy | The Strong Moms Club Athletes have a 54% risk of pelvic floor dysfunction postpartum. Non-athletes? 7%. 👀 Read that again. The moms who are the most dedicated to fitness: the gym rats, the runners, the CrossFitters…the ones who were in the best shape of their lives before baby are statistically the ones most likely to struggle with pelvic floor dysfunction after having a child. Why? Not because exercise is bad, or because they did anything wrong. But because n
drkelsydemelo
May 287 min read


Your Mom Pooch Doesn't Lie👉🏼Here's What it ACTUALLY is And What You Can Do About it
If you've been doing all the "right" things for your health: trying to get back to working out, eating well, staying consistent.. and your core is still your "problem area", you struggle with back pain and tinkle yourself every time you sneeze... there's a bigger problem behind the scenes that random workouts won't fix. If your body has many tiny people, the problem may very well be diastasis recti. And I want to break this down for you in a way that actually makes sense, bec
drkelsydemelo
May 17 min read


Why 10,000 Steps a Day Might Be Making Your Back Pain Worse
If you’re trying to be healthier as a mom, you’re probably doing your darndest to close the rings on your smart watch and hit that 10k/day step goal It feels productive. Disciplined. Like you’re doing something right. But here’s the truth: 👉🏼 10,000 steps doesn’t fix your core 👉🏼 And for a lot of moms… it’s actually making their back pain worse First: Where Did 10,000 Steps Even Come From? Not research. Not medicine. Not physiology. 👉🏼 Marketing. The 10,000 step goal ca
drkelsydemelo
Mar 314 min read


4 Upgrades I’ve Made to My Health and Fitness After Becoming a Family of Four
A few days after Thanksgiving I was starting to get anxious that we still hadn’t had a foster placement. We had been told that there was a high need, and to expect a placement within a week of being licensed. Two full weeks later.. crickets 🦗 But I knew God was just waiting to bring us OUR baby 🙏🏼 And finally one snowy day in December we drove to the hospital and picked up our little boy. We felt like we were in a perfect little snowglobe starring in a Hallmark movie as
drkelsydemelo
Feb 186 min read


How to Rebuild Strength After Baby — No Time⏰ No Gym🏋 No Problem💪🏼
🩵 I Get it — You Want to Feel Strong Again, But Life Looks Different Now Between keeping everyone fed, tackling the never-ending...
drkelsydemelo
Oct 10, 20254 min read


How I know Your Postpartum Back Pain is a CORE Problem
I don’t have to meet you in person to know this: if you’re dealing with nagging back pain after having a baby, your core is almost always...
drkelsydemelo
Sep 5, 20255 min read


A "How To Guide" for Moms Who Don't Recognize the Woman in the Mirror After Baby
When my client Sarah (name changed) first reached out to me, she wasn’t looking for a weight loss program. She was 3 months postpartum...
drkelsydemelo
Aug 15, 20255 min read


How foam rolling can relieve postpartum back pain
Postpartum back pain is a common issue for many new moms, and it can turn into a never-ending struggle if it goes unaddressed....
drkelsydemelo
Aug 8, 20255 min read


Why Your Pre-Baby Workouts Won't Work After Pregnancy (Postpartum Fitness Explained)
Spoiler alert: If you’re months—or even years—postpartum and wondering why that old group fitness class you used to love isn’t getting...
drkelsydemelo
Aug 1, 20254 min read


Why Your Core Still Feels Weak — Even Months (or years) After Birth
And What You Can Actually Do About It! If you're months (or even years) postpartum and still feel like your core is weak, you're not...
drkelsydemelo
Jul 24, 20255 min read


5 Most Common Questions New Moms Have About Getting Stronger After Baby (Answered!)
Keywords: postpartum fitness, getting stronger after baby, safe workouts for new moms, lose baby weight, postpartum workout routine...
drkelsydemelo
Jul 21, 20254 min read


Designing simple + effective workouts to heal, strengthen and tone postpartum
Figuring out where to start can be overwhelming - I get it 🫶🏼. This guide helps you navigate postpartum workouts with simple, effective...
drkelsydemelo
Feb 5, 20253 min read


8 Things I Did to Lose 40 lbs Without Compromising My Milk Supply
No diets, at home workouts, exclusively BF💪🏼 Contrary to popular belief, weight loss doesn't have to be hard!! It is 100% within your...
drkelsydemelo
Feb 5, 20253 min read


How to Safely Strengthen Your Core Postpartum with Effective At-Home Exercises
After giving birth, I set out on a mission to regain my core strength and restore my pelvic floor. The changes my body experienced during...
drkelsydemelo
Feb 5, 20253 min read


5 Tips for Safely Re-Introducing Exercise After Baby
How to Start Exercising Again After Childbirth Without Overdoing It While practicing as a pre+postnatal chiropractor I noticed a lot of...
drkelsydemelo
Jan 22, 20255 min read


When can I start exercising again after having my baby?
I know mamma... your body has been through a lot, and you're anxious to get back to the activities that make you feel like YOU again! ...
drkelsydemelo
Jan 20, 20254 min read
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