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PREGNANCY
The Connection Between the Pelvic Floor and the Feet
The pelvic floor and the feet may seem like two completely unrelated parts of the body, but they are more connected than
PREGNANCY
Releasing Emotional Trauma Stored in the Pelvis
Storing trauma in the body can lead to long-term conditional responses by the body, and can increase with a build-up of
PREGNANCY
Storing Emotional Trauma in the Pelvic Floor
Many people experience emotional trauma at some point in their lives. While we may think of trauma as a mental or
PREGNANCY
Post-Birth Pelvic Floor Support
Giving birth is a transformative experience, and while it can be one of the most joyous moments of a woman's life, it can
PREGNANCY
Advocating for Yourself During Labor and Delivery
Giving birth can be one of the most intense experiences in your life. It’s a time when you are at your most vulnerable
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Breastfeeding and Babywearing
Learn the many benefits of babywearing, including fourth trimester bonding, and how to use common carriers including a
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Babywearing: Part 2
Learn the many benefits of babywearing, including fourth trimester bonding, and how to use common carriers including a
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Babywearing: Part 1
Learn the many benefits of babywearing, including fourth trimester bonding, and how to use common carriers including a
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Pumping 101
This video offers a deep dive into pumping, including a haakaa demo and an overview of an electric breast pump and parts
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Sex and Breastfeeding
Learn how breastfeeding may affect your experiences with intimacy, including why leakage may happen during sex. We’ll
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Breastfeeding Positions
In this video, we’ll lay the foundation for a comfortable breastfeeding journey, reviewing common positions, with tips
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Postpartum Exercises for Intimacy
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Postpartum Sex
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Pregnancy Exercises for Intimacy
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Sex & Pregnancy
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Prenatal and Postpartum Sex
WELLNESS
The best Valentine’s Day gifts for mom
Need help with Valentine's Day gift ideas for mom? These are our favorite gift ideas, with options for every budget
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Week Six, Part Two: Slow and steady wins the race
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Week Six, Part One: Breaking a sweat
Kick it up a notch with a 10-minute, full-body workout that combines everything you’ve learned over the past five weeks
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Week Five, Part Two: The back-core connection
To reestablish the pelvis as the spine’s base support structure and facilitate spinal and shoulder movement, we’ll
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Week Five, Part One: The shoulder-pelvis connection
The first part of week five gets the shoulders and lower back moving to support core function — and yes, this will also
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Week Four: Foot health for core health
This week focuses on the relationship between your feet and your core, one of many surprising and important connections
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Week Three, Part Two: Pelvic floor release vs. engagement
Part two shares a combination of contraction and extension exercises that will restore the pelvic floor to support your
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Week Three, Part One: Deep core and the pelvic floor
It’s time to give your pelvic floor — a group of muscles, ligaments, and tissues at the bottom of your torso — the
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Week Two, Part Two: Deeper release
Using the previous lesson as a jumping off point, we’ll continue practicing myofascial release so that you can safely
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Week Two, Part One: Release
Pregnancy can send the obliques — pairs of muscles that run down the side of your core — into overdrive, often at the
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Week One: Recovery and breath
You’ve made it through the endurance test of childbirth — go, you! — and now it’s time to reconnect with your
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Family planning with Frame Fertility
Frame is your dedicated fertility and family building advisor, supporting you and/or your partner on your family building
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How to build a baby registry that supports you in the fourth trimester
From our friends at Poppylist, here's the top 8 items to add to your baby registry to help support mom in the fourth
PREGNANCY
Home birth vs hospital birth: which one is right for you?
Where do you want to give birth? Here’s what to consider as you explore your options of home birth vs hospital birth
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Is cord blood banking right for you?
Cord blood banking is a personal choice, with many factors to consider. Here is an overview of the process to help you
Family-planning
The best gifts for new and expectant moms
To make your holiday shopping a little easier, here's our favorite products for pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and
PREGNANCY
The unspoken truths about giving birth
While only you will know how labor feels for you, here are some unspoken truths about giving birth, based on our team’s
Family-planning
How to navigate the chemical pregnancy progression
To help you navigate early pregnancy loss, we’ve compiled key facts about the chemical pregnancy progression
Postpartum
How to sleep after c section delivery
Rest is paramount during postpartum recovery. Here's our best tips for how to sleep after c section delivery
Family-planning
What to know about PCOS and pregnancy
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a leading cause of female infertility and a factor in pregnancy complications. Here
PREGNANCY
How to navigate a preeclampsia diagnosis
Here’s what to know about the condition, including how to prevent preeclampsia and how to navigate a preeclampsia
Family-planning
A guide to in vitro fertilization (IVF)
IVF, or in vitro fertilization has helped millions of individuals conceive throughout the past four decades. Here's what
Postpartum
Tips to increase milk supply while breastfeeding
Low milk supply is a common concern while breastfeeding. Rest assured there are simple ways to increase milk supply. Here
Postpartum
A guide to postpartum birth control options
To ease the transition into life with a newborn, make a plan for postpartum birth control before your baby’s arrival.
PREGNANCY
The benefits of perineal massage during pregnancy
Regular perineal massage during the final weeks of pregnancy lowers the risk of tearing during childbirth. Here's how to
Postpartum
The benefits of c section scar massage during recovery
Proper c section incision care, including scar massage, is a critical part of the healing process. Here's how to get
Postpartum
What to include in your c section recovery kit
C section recovery is a gradual process. To prepare for a smooth recovery, stock up on care essentials ahead of time
PREGNANCY
How to build a pregnancy support system
The importance of pregnancy support is universal. Here are some suggestions to help you start building your pregnancy
Family-planning
How foot health affects pelvic floor muscles
The pelvic floor is connected to many other areas of the body; there are many factors involved in the treatment of pelvic
PREGNANCY
A guide to ectopic pregnancy treatment and aftercare
An ectopic pregnancy happens when an embryo implants outside of the uterus. Here's more about the signs and causes of
PREGNANCY
The top medical reasons for a c section
The risks and benefits of cesarean deliveries vary by circumstances. Learn when a scheduled or emergency c section may be
Postpartum
Nutrition while breastfeeding: top tips
An overview of nutrition while breastfeeding, including which nutrients to load up on, which foods to avoid, and how your
Postpartum
Hand expression vs pumping: how to master both techniques
If you’ve chosen to breastfeed, it's helpful to understand hand expression vs. pumping. Here’s a quick primer to help
Family-planning
Family planning and fertility testing options
There’s no one-size-fits-all fertility treatment. Start exploring family planning and fertility testing options
PREGNANCY
Real contractions vs. braxton hicks contractions
So, what do Braxton Hicks contractions feel like, and how can you differentiate them from real contractions? We cover it
Family-planning
A guide to diaphragmatic breathing and pelvic floor therapy
Read on to learn more about the relationship between diaphragmatic breathing and pelvic floor muscles and how to try the
Postpartum
How to plan for middle of the night feedings and weaning
Below, our lactation experts offer advice for middle of the night feedings and how to start night weaning
Postpartum
A back-to-work breastfeeding guide
Advanced planning can ease the transition of returning to work while breastfeeding. Here are six steps you can take to
Family-planning
Doula care from pregnancy to postpartum
Working one-on-one with a doula can help you prioritize your comfort and honor your care preferences to the fullest
Postpartum
Weaning advice from our lactation experts
Below, our lactation experts offer weaning advice and answer commonly asked questions about weaning your baby
PREGNANCY
What to expect during your second pregnancy
From the timing of your baby bump to postpartum recovery, here’s what to expect for your second (or third, fourth, etc
Postpartum
Uterus wound healing during postpartum recovery
Here’s how the uterus transforms during pregnancy, and what you can do to prioritize your postpartum recovery
PREGNANCY
Planning for a healthy pregnancy after 35
Here’s what to consider when planning for a baby after 35 and how to increase your chances of a healthy pregnancy
PREGNANCY
Breast changes by trimester: what to expect
Breast changes are among the more frequently discussed physical effects of pregnancy. Here’s what to expect during each
PREGNANCY
How to choose your labor positions
To help you honor your birthing preferences and prioritize your comfort during labor, Ruth Health is here to answer
Breastfeeding
A guide to the stages of breastfeeding
The journey of breastfeeding evolves over time, with different breastfeeding stages. Here's an overview of what to expect
Family-planning
A guide to LGBTQ+ family planning
As fertility treatments expand, LGBTQ+ couples and individuals have many pathways to parenthood. Here's a look into LGBTQ
Postpartum
Frequently asked questions about breastfeeding
Breastfeeding may involve trial and error, but it shouldn’t be painful or difficult. Here are common questions about
Postpartum
What to know about postpartum bleeding
Early postpartum is filled with many physical changes. Here’s what to expect and how to manage postpartum bleeding
PREGNANCY
Prioritizing your comfort during labor
Like many aspects of pregnancy and childbirth, pain management during labor is a personal choice. Here's how to
PREGNANCY
What to ask your OBGYN
There’s no such thing as TMI. Here are some questions to ask an OB/GYN about pregnancy, broken down by trimester
Breastfeeding
What to know about breast milk storage
If you’ve chosen to breastfeed and are expressing or pumping breast milk, it’s important to know how to store it
Postpartum
How to navigate the fourth trimester
The first 12 weeks after childbirth are classified as the fourth trimester, which is no less important than the other
Family-planning
What to know about male and female infertility
Here’s an overview of male and female infertility, including signs of infertility and treatment options. And remember,
C section
Vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC): What to know
Before the 1970s, a woman could not choose to deliver vaginally after having a cesarean section
Pelvic floor
What to know about Kegel exercises
If you’ve ever been told to “do your Kegels,” you’re not alone. Kegel exercises are too often treated as a one-
Breastfeeding
What to know about tongue tie and breastfeeding
5% of newborns are born with this condition. Here's what to know about tongue tie and breastfeeding, including treatment
Breastfeeding
How to find the right lactation consultant
Breastfeeding challenges can be frustrating, uncomfortable, and sometimes painful. Here’s how working with a lactation
Family-planning
Understanding the causes of female and male infertility
Infertility is defined as the inability to get pregnant after a year or more of regular, unprotected sex. It affects both
PREGNANCY
All about labor and birthing positions
Unless pregnancy complications require you to avoid certain birthing positions, you can labor however you choose to
Postpartum
What to know about baby wearing after c section
The centuries-old practice of baby wearing can make it easier to navigate everyday life during postpartum, while
Postpartum
How to fix diastasis recti after giving birth
Nearly 60% of women are diagnosed with diastasis recti during postpartum. To better understand this condition, take a
Postpartum
Common breastfeeding problems (and how to solve them)
Breastfeeding isn't always smooth sailing. Take a look at some of the most common breastfeeding problems and how to solve
Postpartum
C section recovery tips
The postpartum period is a big transition, with immense physical and emotional changes. Those who delivered by c section
Pelvic floor
How to treat postpartum pelvic floor dysfunction
Here are some of the most common pelvic floor issues that can arise during pregnancy and postpartum and how to treat them
Postpartum
Understanding postpartum depression
Life with a newborn is filled with hormonal changes, new responsibilities, and not nearly enough sleep, so,
Family-planning
Myths and facts about getting pregnant
Not everything you hear about pregnancy and conception is true or science-based, let’s debunk some of the many myths
PREGNANCY
The guide to miscarriage aftercare
it’s important for your health and well-being to learn how a miscarriage affects your body. Here's our guide to
PREGNANCY
Sex during pregnancy and postpartum: Myth versus fact
So that you can make informed decisions about your sex life, here's five of the most common myths about sex during
Company news
A conversation with Ruth Health’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Vivian Greenberg
As a company founded by women, for women, we believe in celebrating and uplifting women’s voices. Their impact as
Postpartum
How to start your breastfeeding journey
Breastfeeding can be incredibly rewarding, but it’s not always smooth sailing. Here's a guide to start your
PATIENT STORIES
My postpartum pelvic floor recovery journey
I was floored (pun intended) by my experience after two virtual pelvic floor recovery sessions from Ruth Health. Kimberly
PATIENT STORIES
Reframing the postpartum bounce-back
I recently connected with Ruth Health to get help with ongoing pelvic floor issues and WHY DID I WAIT SO LONG? I met with
PATIENT STORIES
The reality of pregnancy
Recently - two years postpartum - I started experiencing low back pain and hip discomfort that lead me to Ruth Health.
PATIENT STORIES
Protecting your motherhood magic
At Ruth Health, I felt heard, seen, and validated
PATIENT STORIES
Priorities during postpartum recovery
Maternal health has never been more important than the time pre and post-birth and I’m super grateful to Ruth Health
Family-planning
Pelvic floor training, easily explained
Ah, the power of the pelvic floor. This often-overlooked group of muscles affects many areas of your health and wellness
PREGNANCY
All about the stages of labor
For most birthing people, labor looks a lot different from what you see on the big screen, with much subtler signs. (Case
PREGNANCY
What to know about sex during pregnancy
Lots of things change during pregnancy, including your sex life. While it’s both safe and beneficial to have sex while
PREGNANCY
How to create a birth plan
Creating a birth plan can help you feel more prepared going into labor and delivery. Here's a guide to get started
Family-planning
Acupuncture for fertility and pregnancy: What to know
Acupuncture has grown increasingly popular in the United States in recent years, with more than 10 million acupuncture
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Why we build for pregnancy
It’s odd that we’re building a company in maternal healthcare. Most founders and C-suite executives of healthcare
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