Postpartum Recovery Journey
A practical guide to pelvic floor recovery after childbirth by women’s health physiotherapists
Becoming a mother introduces a beautiful, albeit challenging, chapter in a woman's life. It's a time of profound joy intermingled with the journey of recovery, especially regarding pelvic health. This guide aims to walk you through a day-by-day recovery process, focusing on pelvic floor recovery after childbirth, with expert insights from women’s health physios. We’ll introduce you to a specialized recovery program designed to support and guide you through this transformative period.
Introduction to Pelvic Floor Recovery
Postpartum recovery extends beyond just physical healing; it encompasses regaining strength in your pelvic floor muscles, which are crucial for your overall well-being. Women's health physios specialize in assisting with this recovery, offering exercises, advice, and support tailored to each mother's unique situation.
Starting Your Recovery: The First Week
Day 1-3: Initial Healing and Care
The initial days after childbirth are about bonding with your newborn and beginning the healing process. Prioritizing rest and gentle care for your body during this period is essential.
Day 4-7: Introducing Pelvic Floor Exercises
Gradually, as you feel ready, you’ll start with basic pelvic floor exercises. These are designed to initiate the strengthening of the muscles stretched and possibly weakened during childbirth.
Consider SRC Recovery Shorts or Tubigrip to help provide abdominal support and compression to aid recovery. They are especially helpful for those with abdominal separation, pelvic girdle pain, or C-Section births.
Building Strength: Weeks 2-4
As you progress, the exercises and recommendations will evolve to further enhance your pelvic floor strength.
Our pelvic floor physios will give you a 3 weeks phone consultation to understand your birth, any symptoms, and give advice on your activity and loading so you can be physically active without impacting your pelvic floor.
We advise going for walks and performing gentle home strength exercises holding bub as weight for muscle loading. Generally, walking for up to 1 hour is good activity at this point. It is normal for activities to bring on more bleeding and blood clots, but if there is sensation of heaviness, or urinary leakage, please regress and have a chat with our team right away.
This is the time when you book in your 6 weeks physio check!
Booking a the 6 weeks consultation with our physios not only provides you with personalized care but also ensures that your recovery plan is tailored specifically to your body’s needs. Our team is dedicated to helping you regain your strength and confidence.
Preparing for Your 6-week Postpartum Check
Click to watch Katy talk about what we do in the 6-week pelvic floor check
The 6-week check is a pivotal moment in your recovery journey. It's an opportunity to assess how well you've healed and to adjust your recovery plan as needed. Preparing for this check is made simpler with our program, which outlines what to expect and how to prepare.
Watch video to see what we do in the postpartum check.
Booking Your Consultation
Book now to schedule your appointment with our women's health physios. Taking this step is crucial for a guided and supported recovery process.
Embrace Your Recovery Path
Dive Into Our Recovery Program
The postpartum recovery journey is unique for every mother, but with the right support and guidance, it can be a period of profound healing and strength-building. Remember, our physios are here to support you every step of the way.
We've developed a comprehensive recovery program, detailed in our Postpartum Program PDF, to guide you through each stage of your recovery. For a more personal touch, our Program Video provides insights directly from our physios, ensuring you have a comprehensive understanding and support system at your fingertips.
Book now to start your personalized recovery journey and embrace the path ahead with confidence and support.
