Notas del episodio
Episode 03: 99 Problems but Butt Pain ain't One - My journey as a Postpartum Runner
How I Got Into Pelvic PT: My Postpartum Return to Running Story
This episode is a personal, first-person story about pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and the long road back to running and fitness after having kids. Dr. Mbong shares how her own experience with pelvic pain, limited support, and unfinished postpartum recovery led her into pelvic floor physical therapy and a deeper commitment to helping active moms.If you’re navigating postpartum fitness, returning to running, or wondering whether pain and recovery have to be “just part of it,” this episode offers a realistic and encouraging perspective on what support can change.
Key topics
- Dr. Mbong explains how her background as an already-active runner and gym-goer shaped her expectations for pregnancy and postpartum recovery.
- In this episode, she reflects on how little guidance existed at the time for postpartum return to running and how “just bounce back” was treated as normal advice.
- Dr.Mbong describes getting help from a runner-focused physical therapy colleague and later a pelvic floor PT, which helped her understand the role of pelvic floor tension and recovery capacity.
- Dr. Mbong shares the lesson that postpartum recovery is not only about exercise, but also sleep, nutrition, support, community, and asking for help.
Connect with Dr. Mbong Henry
www.instagram.com/mbonghenry.dpt
Resources:
Postpartum Mental Health Resources: https://postpartum.net/
Free: Postpartum Running Guide from Radiance PT
Guidelines for Exercise in Pregnancy & Contraindications to Exercise