Our Home Pelvic Routines provide structured pelvic-floor exercises designed to help women improve strength, control and confidence as part of ongoing pelvic-health recovery.
Pregnancy, Childbirth & Pelvic Floor Recovery
Pregnancy and childbirth place significant demands on the pelvic floor.
As the baby grows, the pelvic-floor muscles support increasing weight and pressure. During childbirth, these muscles and surrounding tissues may also be stretched or weakened, which can sometimes contribute to bladder leakage, reduced pelvic support, pelvic-floor weakness or changes in bowel control.
For many women, pelvic-floor recovery happens gradually after birth. Pelvic-floor exercises, appropriate rehabilitation and lifestyle changes can all help support strength, control and confidence.
Whether you are currently pregnant, recently postpartum or looking to improve pelvic-floor function later on, explore the sections below for practical information and support.
Pelvic Floor During Pregnancy
Learn how pregnancy affects the pelvic floor and why maintaining strength and control can be helpful before birth.
Preparing for Childbirth
Understand how the pelvic floor changes during childbirth and how pelvic-floor awareness can support preparation and recovery.
Postnatal Pelvic Floor Recovery
Information about pelvic-floor recovery after birth and how gentle rehabilitation can help rebuild strength and control
Bladder Leakage After Childbirth
Learn why urinary leakage is common during and after pregnancy and how pelvic-floor exercises may help.
Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Explore how pregnancy and childbirth can affect pelvic support and contribute to pelvic organ prolapse.
Bowel Control & Pelvic Floor
Information about bowel urgency, difficulty controlling wind or faecal leakage following pregnancy or childbirth.
Not sure which section you need?
Pelvic-health symptoms can have several different causes. Our information is designed to help you understand the available options, but it is not a substitute for medical diagnosis. New, persistent or unexplained symptoms should be discussed with an appropriate healthcare professional.
Your Pelvic Floor During Pregnancy
As pregnancy progresses, the pelvic-floor muscles support increasing pressure from the growing uterus and baby. Hormonal changes can also affect the tissues that support the bladder, bowel and pelvic organs. Maintaining good pelvic-floor awareness and strength during pregnancy may help support continence and prepare the body for recovery after birth.
Some women notice a feeling of heaviness, dragging or pressure in the pelvis. Others may feel or see a bulge at the vaginal opening, experience bladder leakage, difficulty emptying the bladder or bowel, or notice discomfort during exercise or sexual activity.
Symptoms may become more noticeable after standing for long periods, lifting or physical activity.
Recovering After Childbirth
Gentle pelvic-floor exercises can often be introduced gradually and may help improve strength, bladder control and confidence. Recovery is different for every woman, and symptoms that persist or worsen should be discussed with an appropriate healthcare professional.
When these supporting structures become weakened or stretched, one or more pelvic organs can descend from their normal position.
Pregnancy and childbirth are important risk factors, but ageing, menopause, constipation, chronic coughing, previous surgery and repeated heavy lifting may also contribute.
Bladder Leakage After Pregnancy
Some women notice leakage when coughing, sneezing, exercising or lifting, while others may experience urgency or difficulty reaching the toilet in time.
Pelvic-floor rehabilitation can form an important part of managing these symptoms.
Pelvic Organ Prolapse After Childbirth
For some women, this may contribute to a feeling of heaviness, pressure or a vaginal bulge associated with pelvic organ prolapse.
Pelvic-floor rehabilitation can form part of conservative management.
Returning to Exercise Safely
Pelvic-floor strength, abdominal recovery, delivery type and any ongoing symptoms should all be considered before increasing activity.
Low-impact exercise and progressive pelvic-floor rehabilitation can help support a safe return to normal activity.
Bowel Control After Childbirth
Childbirth can sometimes affect bowel control as well as bladder control.
Some women may experience urgency, difficulty controlling wind or faecal leakage, particularly following significant perineal injury.
Pelvic-floor rehabilitation may help improve coordination and control.
Supporting Pelvic Floor Recovery After Birth
Pelvic-floor recovery is not always immediate.
Some women regain strength and control quickly, while others may experience ongoing bladder leakage, pelvic heaviness, bowel-control problems or reduced confidence during exercise.
A regular pelvic-floor exercise programme can help rebuild strength and improve control over time.
If symptoms are persistent, painful or getting worse, specialist pelvic-health assessment may be helpful.
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