Regular pelvic floor and deep stomach muscle exercises can help to reduce the size of the separation between your stomach muscles.
Pelvic floor exercises after birth.
You can minimise the risk of these developing with some careful precautions.
So it s no wonder that studies show an average of 25 35 reduction in pelvic floor strength following birth.
Participating in sport running or other high impact activities early after childbirth may actually reduce pelvic floor muscle strength and cause long term bladder and bowel problems or pelvic organ prolapse.
The gp can refer you to a physiotherapist who will give you some specific exercises to do.
Daily pelvic floor exercises help you to regain control of your bladder and bowel after your baby s birth macarthur and ismail 2014.
After you have tightened your pelvic floor make sure that you let go completely before starting a new contraction.
Pelvic floor exercises offer women many benefits including a lower risk of vaginal prolapse better bowel and bladder control and improved recovery after childbirth.
A gentle push out at the end of the contraction can help with this.
Pelvic floor and deep abdominal exercises will help you return to your pre pregnancy shape and assist with healing around any stitches you may have.
Wait for 10 seconds before starting again.
Having a well toned pelvic floor also enhances feeling in your vagina making sex and orgasm more satisfying sacomori and cardoso 2015.
Returning to sport or exercise after birth.
If the gap is still obvious 8 weeks after the birth contact the gp as you may be at risk of back problems.
If your birth was slightly more complicated and required an episiotomy forceps or ventouse then you may be more likely to feel the.
They can be safely started one to two days following the birth of your baby provided there is no increase in your pain.
If your pelvic girdle pain continues after child birth your physiotherapist recommend additional exercises to help strengthen the pelvic area.