Get ready for an empowering and educational conversation with Dr. Sara Reardon, also known as The Vagina Whisperer. As a board-certified pelvic floor physical therapist, mom of two, and author of Floored: A Woman’s Guide to Pelvic Floor Health At Every Stage and Age, Sara brings her expertise and approachable vibe to demystify pelvic floor health for pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond. She’s also famous for her vulva costume 😂

Sara dives into why pelvic floor health is important in every phase in life, how to prep your pelvic floor for birth without the overwhelm, and the small, practical steps you can take to care for your body at every stage. From debunking the kegel myth to sharing why your perineum deserves some TLC, this conversation is packed with insights to help you feel confident and informed.

What’s inside this episode:

• Why pelvic floor exercises are more than just kegels - and what to do instead.
• Sara’s tips for pregnant mamas: bite-sized ways to prep your body for birth.
• The lowdown on perineal massage and how it can reduce severe tearing.
• A candid chat about why proactive pelvic floor care matters for life, not just postpartum.
• A sneak peek into Sara’s book, Floored, and how it supports women at every age and stage.

Helpful timestamps:

• 02:05 Meet Dr. Sara Reardon, The Vagina Whisperer
• 03:24 The Importance of Pelvic Floor Health
• 04:52 Navigating Pregnancy and Postpartum Challenges
• 13:25 Small Steps for Pelvic Floor Health
• 20:00 The Need for Preventative Healthcare
• 25:52 Pelvic Floor Engagement During Pregnancy
• 28:19 Perineal Massage Tips
• 34:26 Postpartum Care and Recovery
• 37:07 Lifelong Pelvic Floor Health
• 43:04 Introducing the Book 'Floored'
• 45:43 Final Thoughts and Joyful Moments

More from Dr. Sara Reardon:

Grab her book Floored: A Women’s Guide to Pelvic Floor Health at Every Age and Stage

Visit Dr. Sara Reardon’s website: TheVaginaWhisperer.com

Follow her on Instagram: @the.vagina.whisperer & TikTok: @thevagwhisperer

About your host:

🩺🤰🏻Lo Mansfield, MSN, RNC-OB, CLC is a registered nurse, mama of 4, and a birth, baby, and motherhood enthusiast. She is both the host of the Lo & Behold podcast and the founder of The Labor Mama.

For more education, support and “me too” from Lo, please visit her website and check out her online courses and digital guides for birth, breastfeeding, and postpartum/newborns. You can also follow @thelabormama and @loandbehold_thepodcast on Instagram and join her email list here.

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