Pelvic Floor Recovery Post Birth

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Pelvic floor recovery post birth. During a vaginal birth your pelvic floor will experience the biggest load ever placed on it. Your pelvic floor has just had to stretch up to three times its normal length. A pelvic floor pt s guide to recovery after birth january 23 2020 at every mother we know first hand that postpartum recovery is not a straight line. Pelvic floor recovery after childbirth after your pregnancy and childbirth you may be thinking you need a nap followed by an intense workout to shift the baby weight.

To do kegels imagine you are sitting on a marble and tighten your pelvic muscles as if you re lifting the marble. Helping post birth and postartum moms recover from birth related back pain diastasis recti and pelvic floor issues. Often later on in life after menopause a weak pelvic floor can lead to prolapse which is where the pelvic organs move down and push against the walls of the vagina. In the meantime wear sanitary pads and do pelvic floor muscle exercises kegels to help tone your pelvic floor muscles and control your bladder.

Your body needs time to recover before you begin intensive exercise and your pelvic floor is vulnerable to lasting damage if you leave it for too long. Don t fall into this trap. So it s no wonder that studies show an average of 25 35 reduction in pelvic floor strength following birth. The good news is that by performing exercises now to protect your pelvic floor you can reduce the possibility of this occurring.

We zig zag dip and dodge as we reconnect with our bodies rebuild strength care for a newborn adjust to new motherhood and all the new normals that come along with it. Daily pelvic floor exercises help you to regain control of your bladder and bowel after your baby s birth macarthur and ismail 2014. An expanding uterus can place a lot of pressure on your pelvic floor muscles and weaken them causing a leaky bladder. Urinary leakage issues are common after childbirth.