AboutHelene Byrne Expertise I can answer all questions regarding prenatal and postpartum fitness and exercise.
I will not answer any questions that are not related to prenatal and postpartum fitness and exercise. I will not answer questions regarding getting pregnant, or signs or symtoms, only fitness and exercise during and after pregnancy.
No due dates, medical problems during pregnancy, signs or symtpoms of pregnancy, pregnancy tests, vaginal problems/smells/discharge, periods or ovulation.
Experience Pre-and-Postnatal Exercise Specialist
ACE certified Personal Trainer
Author: "Exercise After Pregnancy: How to Look and Feel Your Best" Book
Author: "Bounce Back Fast! Post Natal Core Conditioning" DVD
Founder: BeFit-Mom
Teacher: Post Pregnancy Exercise Workshops
Organizations IDEA Health and Fitness Association
Publications numerous regional parenting magazine
Education/Credentials Dancing Thru Pregnancy, Pre/Post Natal Exercise Specialist Certification 2000
Resist-a-Ball Core Program, 1999
American Council on Exercise, Personal Trainer Certificate, 1999
Peak Performance, San Francisco, CA, Pilates Instructor Training Program, 1992
Health and Fitness Institute, Cal State Hayward, Personal Trainer Certificate, 1990
American College of Sports Medicine, Group Exercise Leader, 1989
Boston Conservatory, BFA/Dance, 1982
Awards and Honors �Bounce Back Fast! Post Natal Core Conditioning�, 2005. Winner of the Platinum Award from the Family Review Center, 2007.
Question Hi. I have a four week old baby. I had to go back to work two weeks after giving birth. I already have pelvic and anal pain, especially when I use the bathroom, it hurts. I notice that the pain also intensifies after three hours of working. I am on my feet alot. But it hurts to even walk after a while. I cancelled my six week check up, I really dont want to go to the doctor. I have a history of ovarian cyst and I do have hemorrhoids. Why am I in pain? What should I do?
Answer You are experiencing an unusual amount of pain, as well as a variety of symptoms that need to be checked out by your OBGYN. I can understand why you don't want to go to the doctor, but in your case it would be much better to know what's going on, and receive appropriate therapy, then to try and tough it out.
The postpartum period is not a time to ignore symptoms.
