6 Medical Conditions triggered by Pregnancy or Childbirth | The Asian Woman

What are some real struggles faced by women from pregnancy and childbirthing? Did you know that mothers can suffer from severe thumb pain, immobility, inability to walk, find themselves constantly unhappy, depression, incontinence and much more?

Four Malaysian mothers discuss their various postpartum health challenges. In this episode, you'll learn how pregnancy and childbirth can affect you. Can we better prepare for pregnancy and childbirth mentally and physically? Can a woman recover better after childbirth? Tune in for these insights and much more:

- Diastasis Recti
- Haemorrhoids
- De Quervain's Syndrome
- Postpartum Depression
- Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction
- Postpartum Osteitis Pubis

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00:00 #TAWrealchats intro
02:34 Inflammation of thumb tendons (De Quervain's Tenosynovitis Syndrome)
05:56 Effects of De Quervain's Tenosynovitis
07:00 Postpartum anxiety & depression
18:51 Separation of abdominal muscles (Diastasis Recti)
22:03 Exercises for Diastasis Recti
23:59 What is postpartum hemorrhoids?
25:27 Vaseline or lubricant for postpartum hemorrhoids
26:19 Exercise for postpartum hemorrhoids
27:15 Postpartum diet practices
28:44 Benefits of walking
30:18 Prepartum and postpartum pelvic bone issues (Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction)
35:47 Manual therapy and physiotherapy
38:47 Other postpartum body aches
43:01 Thoughts on having more babies
46:10 How to prepare for pregnancy and childbirth?

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