Many complications can arise after giving birth, but some of them are ones people wouldn't even think about. Brittany Mahomes is issuing a warning to moms when it comes to taking care of their health.
The wife of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes shared a video to her followers after suffering a fractured back due to pelvic floor issues. “Just a daily reminder, once you have kids please take care of your pelvic floor. Seriously,” she posted over a boomerang video on Instagram. “From: A girl with a fractured back,” she signed the post.
In a following Instagram story, she said, “But vacaying with my homies will maybe make it better?” referring to the vacation she was on with her husband and their kids. They share two children, daughter Sterling Skye and son, Patrick "Bronze" Lavon Mahomes III.
So a fractured back post-childbirth? Most of you might be wondering how that could even happen. According to Yves-Richard Dole, MD, an OB/GYN, it is definitely something that can happen after having kids. “The pelvic floor is connected to the lower back, and each of the bones are connected together by a series of ligaments and tissue,” he said. He further explained that because childbirth can be “stressful” on your body, it can ultimately leave your pelvic floor unstable.
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“If there is a lack of stability, it can lead to further injury,” he continued. A range of activities could make a woman end up here, especially if she's active, the OB said. However, he did note that the chance of a fractured back after childbirth is “relatively uncommon.”
Despite her back, Brittany was seen enjoying time with her family on the beaches of Los Cabos, Mexico, recently. She was pictured building sandcastles with her kids and carrying around their beach toys.
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