Dr. Tasha D | Los Angeles Doula | Pelvic Floor PT

Nervous for that first postpartum poop? Not to worry, here are a few tips to remember:

🚽Prop up your feet - use something that can get your knees higher than hips like a squatty potty, stool, box etc
🚽Remember to hydrate
🚽Avoid straining & clenching the jaw, belly or booty
🚽Don’t hold your breath - use a full deep exhale. Imagine blowing out a bday candle)
🚽Prioritize warm foods and fluids
🚽Don’t forget fiber : whole grains , fruits and veggies etc
🚽Avoid distractions - no phones please
🚽Go with the flow when you feel the urge
🚽 Use stool softeners if needed

For my folks recovering from a C-section: you may consider these two tips in addition to those above
🚽Bracing your abs with a pillow
🚽Chewing gum to get digestion rolling

If you find that you have issues with pooping in postpartum (not able to fully empty, straining, pain, hemorrhoids, constipation etc.) Reach out for pelvic floor therapy. You don’t need to wait 6 weeks to see me!

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