The importance of pelvic floor exercises

This week is World Continence Week (June 19-25) and according to Continence Foundation of Australia chief executive Rowan Cockerell women are continuing to laugh off the issue rather than seek help. “There continues to be a misconception that incontinence is an inevitable result of having children or ageing, and that’s just not true. Incontinence is […]
What is incontinence and light bladder leakage?

Light bladder leakage – often referred to as LBL – and incontinence are topics not generally discussed with your friends over a cup of coffee. Sometimes people are too embarrassed to bring up such subjects, sometimes they are don’t even know they have a problem. The thing is that incontinence is much more common than […]
Exercises to strengthen your core and pelvic floor while pregnant

There’s nothing better than a bit of exercise to help you feel on top of your game – mentally and physically. It’s even more important when you’re pregnant. The list of benefits is bigger than your growing baby belly. Exercising when you’re pregnant gives you more energy, relieves stress, improves your mood, improves your sleep […]
26 weeks pregnant – pregnancy week by week

Keep track of your pregnancy with our week-by-week pregnancy calendar. See how your body is changing and your baby is developing when you’re 26 weeks pregnant.