Pain, Recovery & Self-Care: The Postpartum Conversation We All Need with Aoife Harvey Womens' health Physio
Update: 2025-09-02
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In this episode of the Happy Hormone Hour, Evelyn Kennedy speaks with Aoife Harvey, a women's health physio, about various aspects of women's health, particularly focusing on pelvic health, postpartum recovery, and common misconceptions. They discuss the impact of bladder issues on quality of life, the importance of postnatal checkups, and the hormonal changes women experience after childbirth. Aoife shares insights on C-section recovery, the significance of scar massage, and the commonality of diastasis recti. The conversation also touches on painful intercourse, constipation, and the need for self-care among new mothers, emphasizing the importance of seeking help and prioritizing health.
follow Aoife @womenshealthdublin
website: About Aoife – Women's Health Dublin
follow me: @enhancedfertilityhormonehealth
Sound Bites
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Women's Health Physio
02:40 Understanding Bladder Issues and Misconceptions
05:34 C-Section Recovery and Pelvic Floor Health
08:27 The Importance of Postnatal Checkups
11:34 Hormonal Changes Postpartum
14:15 Scar Massage and Its Benefits
17:19 Diastasis Recti Explained
20:00 Painful Intercourse and Its Causes
23:02 Constipation and Bowel Health
25:52 Advice for New Moms
29:00 Resources and Recommendations for Women's Health
follow Aoife @womenshealthdublin
website: About Aoife – Women's Health Dublin
follow me: @enhancedfertilityhormonehealth
Sound Bites
- "Postnatal checkups are crucial for all mothers."
- "Scar massage can aid recovery after a C-section."
- "Self-care is essential for new mothers."
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Women's Health Physio
02:40 Understanding Bladder Issues and Misconceptions
05:34 C-Section Recovery and Pelvic Floor Health
08:27 The Importance of Postnatal Checkups
11:34 Hormonal Changes Postpartum
14:15 Scar Massage and Its Benefits
17:19 Diastasis Recti Explained
20:00 Painful Intercourse and Its Causes
23:02 Constipation and Bowel Health
25:52 Advice for New Moms
29:00 Resources and Recommendations for Women's Health
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