Strong Foundations

Why Pelvic Health Matters. An honest and empowering guide to understanding your body. This book takes women on a vital journey to better understanding their pelvic health throughout all stages of life, and empowers them to take control of the core of their physical and mental wellbeing. Pelvic health issues can impact a huge range of physiological functions but there is very little information or help readily available for these problems. Pregnancy and childbirth can have a significant impact on pelvic health, but did you know that it can also be affected by other things? This can commonly lead to physical symptoms relating to your bladder, bowels and sex life as well as impacting mental health. But knowledge is power, and Clare Bourne has dedicated her career to improving our pelvic health – this book contains answers to all the questions you’ve been too embarrassed or scared to ask, and many more you didn’t know you needed the answers for – nothing is TMI! Including explanations of symptoms, with practical tips, advice and exercises throughout, this book covers: 1. Understanding Our Foundations: Getting to know (and love) your body 2. Where Did Our Story Begin? How early life lays our foundations 3. Bump, Birth and Beyond: Care, prepare and recover 4. Moving Through Life: Perimenopause and beyond