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What to expect after the birth of your baby?
Congratulations on the birth of your beautiful new baby!
You have delivered a baby into the world and now you, as a new mum need care and attention to help you recover, both physically and emotionally from your pregnancy and birth journey.
Signs and symptoms?
- Do you have sore, red and inflamed breasts due to breastfeeding or mastitis (inflammation of the milk ducts)?
- Do you need advice on your C-section scar healing?
- Are you experiencing increased stomach muscle separation (DRAM)?
- Do you need advice on when you should return to exercise?
- Is your bladder or bowel function not returning to normal?
- Are you experiencing pain and changes in your feet or your thumbs?
Common health concerns new mama's experience?
- Sore, red and inflamed breasts or nipples related to breastfeeding or mastitis
- C-section scars and wound care
- Back, sacroiliac joint, pubic symphysis, coccyx, neck and wrist pain
- Stomach muscle separation (DRAM)
- Pelvic floor muscle weakness/overactivity
- Fatigue/lack of sleep, anxiety, mood changes and depression
How can we help?
Physiotherapy for a new mama's body recovery?
Physiotherapy treatments for new mums may include:
- Breast and nipple care and treatments for mastitis include massage, therapeutic ultrasound and/or laser therapy.
- Strategies on how to get enough sleep and support for any mood concerns
- C-scar wound management to promote healing using ultrasound, massage and taping supports
- Stomach checks for muscle stretching and abdominal muscle recovery
- Treatment and advice on exercises for back, neck, sacroiliac joint, pubic symphysis, coccyx, hip and wrist pain
- Pelvic floor muscle and vulval skin assessment and rehabilitation program
- Advice on compression garments to assist healing after birth
- Safe return to exercise with an individualised program developed for you
Our team can assist with a postnatal assessment and provide advice and treatment for any concerns you may have.
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There are so many wonderful elements experienced during pregnancy and we do our best to be healthy throughout. We remember to take our prenatal vitamins to ensure our body and bub are getting enough of what's needed. We stay clear of certain foods to avoid infections. We keep our body active by exercising but we don't always remember to care for our pelvic floor. During pregnancy, muscles of your pelvic floor are stretched and weaken. These muscles help to control your bladder. When your pelvic floor muscles are weak, they can't always stop your bladder from leaking. This leaking happens mostly when you cough, laugh, sneeze, lift or exercise. You may also find holding in a wee difficult, like when putting a key in the front door, suddenly the urge is greater. By performing pelvic floor exercises, you can strengthen the muscles. Pelvic floor muscle training will assist the body to cope with the growing weight of the baby. Stronger muscles before bub is born will help to reduce or avoid stress incontinence after pregnancy. It's never too early to start doing pelvic floor exercises, but the earlier and more regularly you practice them throughout pregnancy, the greater the benefits. If you're unsure if you're performing pelvic floor exercises correctly or would like some guidance, we can help!
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