Seeing a pelvic floor PT when you are pregnant can help maintain your pelvic health, reduce risk of pelvic pain, prepare you for labor and birth, decrease chances of tearing, promote faster recovery postpartum as well as promote safe and effective return to activity.

Pelvic Floor Maintenance

Pregnancy places a strain on your pelvic floor muscles and can lead to pelvic pain, urinary incontinence and organ prolapse. A pelvic floor PT can provide guidance on how to maintain pelvic health through exercises and techniques to strengthen and support these muscles.

Pelvic Pain Relief

Pregnancy related pelvic pain such as symphysis pubis dysfunction and SIJ pain can be debilitating. A pelvic floor therapist can offer strategies to help alleviate the discomfort and improve mobility through targeted techniques as well as offer education such as movement modification, stretches and exercise to strengthen the core and promote better alignment.

Childbirth preparation

Pelvic floor PTs can teach techniques to optimize pelvic floor function during childbirth such as proper laboring positions, pushing techniques, breathing methods and relaxation techniques. This prep can reduce the risk of perineal trauma, tailbone injury and aid in an overall smoother delivery and postpartum period.

 Working with a pelvic floor physical therapist during pregnancy can provide valuable information and support for maintaining physical comfort, promoting optimal pelvic health and preparing you for childbirth as well as postpartum recovery. While there are a lot of unknowns when it comes to pregnancy and childbirth, especially if it is your first time, we are here to make you feel empowered so you can walk into that hospital with a birth plan while also knowing what to expect! Reach out to your pelvic floor physical therapist to find out how you can start your journey into motherhood today!