{"podcast":{"title":"Nutrition for Mamas","slug":"nutrition-for-mamas-6782582","podcast_index_feed_id":6782582,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/thepostpartumreset/feed.xml","website_url":"https://thepostpartumshift.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/17852023/Nutrition_for_mamas_podcast_2048_x_2048_px_980wv.png","author":"Brooke MIller, RD, CLC","episode_count":127,"summary":"Stop just surviving motherhood. Start feeling good again. I’m Brooke Miller, Registered Dietitian, Lactation Counselor, and mom of three. Inside the Nutrition for Mamas Podcast, we talk all things nutrition, health and mom-life balance. We'll cover postpartum and breastfeeding to quick meals, cravings, and energy struggles. Each week, you’ll get simple, realistic tips that fit your busy life and actually work. Expect honest conversations, guest experts, practical strategies, and a little humor to remind you that you’re doing better than you think. If you’re ready to boost your energy, feel confident in your body, and enjoy food again, you’re in the right place. Connect with Brooke on Instagram @nutrition.for.mamas https://www.instagram.com/nutrition.for.mamas/","last_synced_at":"2026-07-15T00:18:24.987849+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nutrition-for-mamas-6782582"},"episode":{"title":"122. Pelvic Floor Therapy After Baby: Why \"Common\" Doesn't Mean \"Normal\" with Melissa Kate, PT","slug":"122-pelvic-floor-therapy-after-baby-why-common-doesn-t-mean-normal-with-melissa-kate-pt","published_at":"2026-06-23T12:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nutrition-for-mamas-6782582/122-pelvic-floor-therapy-after-baby-why-common-doesn-t-mean-normal-with-melissa-kate-pt","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nutrition-for-mamas-6782582","url":"https://thepostpartumreset.podbean.com/e/122-pelvic-floor-therapy-after-baby-why-common-doesnt-mean-normal-with-melissa-kate-pt/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/x3cb24x9vctxm93w/Pelvic_Floorabm2e.mp3","summary":"If your body changes after having a baby, there's probably something that can be improved, even if everyone tells you it's \"just part of motherhood.\" In this episode, I'm joined by Melissa Kate, a pelvic floor physical therapist at Weekes Wellness, to break down the difference between symptoms that are common after childbirth and symptoms that are actually normal. Melissa shares her own surprising journey into pelvic floor PT (involving a very public leak nine years postpartum) and dives deep into the two main types of pelvic floor dysfunction most moms have never heard of: a tight pelvic floor versus a weak one. Spoiler: most people assume weakness is the issue, but tightness is actually far more common. We cover: The real difference between tight and weak pelvic floors, and why Kegels can actually make things worse if you're dealing with tightness A free self-screening tool you can use right now to find out if you likely have pelvic floor dysfunction Why painful sex postpartum could be linked to muscle tightness, tissue hydration (hello, breastfeeding moms), or both What causes postpartum tailbone pain and how it connects to your pelvic floor How traumatic or breech births can affect the pelvic floor and supporting tissues Why breathing technique is the most underrated tool in pelvic floor recovery The surprising connection between your glutes, hips, core, and pelvic floor function What to actually expect at your first in-person pelvic floor PT appointment, since most moms have no idea and are too nervous to ask Whether you're dealing with leaking, pelvic pain, painful sex, constipation, or you just feel like something's \"off\" since having kids, this episode will help you understand what's going on in your body and why it's worth getting assessed, even if you've been…","meta_description":"If your body changes after having a baby, there's probably something that can be improved, even if everyone tells you it's \"just part of motherhood.\" In t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2199,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/nutrition-for-mamas-6782582/episodes/122-pelvic-floor-therapy-after-baby-why-common-doesn-t-mean-normal-with-melissa-kate-pt/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nutrition-for-mamas-6782582/122-pelvic-floor-therapy-after-baby-why-common-doesn-t-mean-normal-with-melissa-kate-pt.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}