Episode 114: The Postpartum Revolution with Annie Hopkins, PT
“Once you birth a child, you’re always postpartum.”
In this episode we interview Annie Hopkins, who is a physical therapist and yoga teacher. She developed a passion for helping pregnant and post-partum people feel at home in their changing bodies and specializes in pelvic health. We talk about what that means, and how understanding pelvic health and redefining the postpartum “normal” plays a part in the Postpartum Revolution.
“When women understand their bodies, they get shit done.”
In this episode:
Annie’s recovery from adrenal fatigue
What she had to change in her life to feel better
What to do with your inner Mean Girl
Postpartum identity shifts
Grieving your former self
When you can’t do the things you once did
Erin’s postpartum confusion
Redefining postpartum “normal”
Normalizing support—and how to start getting it
Building out a healthcare team
Annie explains the pelvic floor - and why you need to get familiar
Are you peeing your pants? This applies to you! Are you constipated? This applies to you!
Pelvis, Poop, Pee & The Queen of Shame
Postpartum movement: yay or nay?
How to breathe
What to expect with a pelvic PT exam —and why you probably need one
“You don’t have the conditions for healing, and yet we’re being told to heal in a 6 week timeframe.”
Resources mentioned:
Learn more about Annie Hopkins, PT
The Postpartum Revolution Podcast
Your Hormone Revival (Only available within the Funk’tional Nutrition Collective)
Learn More About Hormones
