A Journey to Healing Diastasis and Pelvic Floor Prolapse after 6 Babies

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Season 3 | Episode 1 | October 4, 2022

About this episode

In this inspiring episode, Kelly Dean, MPT and Founder of The Tummy Team, interviews Megan Layaw—a doula and mother of six—who shares her transformative experience of healing diastasis recti and pelvic floor prolapse through functional core rehabilitation.

 

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Kelly Dean, MPT

Kelly has a Masters in Physical Therapy and focuses her career on Diastasis Recti and core related issues.

From Expertise to Personal Discovery
Despite her professional background in childbirth support, Megan realized there was more to learn about postpartum recovery. After her sixth pregnancy, she sought out The Tummy Team's resources and discovered the profound impact of functional core rehab on her own healing journey.

Transforming the Seventh Pregnancy
Implementing the techniques she learned, Megan experienced significant improvements in fetal alignment during her seventh pregnancy, leading to a smoother and more empowered birth experience.

Expanding Her Mission
Motivated by her personal transformation, Megan pursued a personal training certification to complement her doula work.She now aims to support women in healing their core and pelvic floor, integrating functional core rehabilitation into her practice.

Key Takeaways:

  • Functional core rehabilitation can significantly improve postpartum recovery, even after multiple pregnancies.

  • Knowledge and application of core strength techniques can lead to better pregnancy and birth outcomes.

  • Personal experiences can inspire professionals to expand their services to support holistic healing.

Megan's journey underscores the importance of continuous learning and the profound impact that functional core rehabilitation can have on both personal health and professional practice.

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