Your pelvic floor muscles are super important at any point in your life, but especially during pregnancy! As your body goes through changes during pregnancy, the demands on your pelvic floor muscles change. That means that the pelvic floor muscles change and adapt throughout pregnancy in order to still do their very important job. This job includes core and pelvic stability, bladder function, sexual function, and bowel function.
The pelvic floor muscles are also involved in labour and delivery. If you have a vaginal delivery, these muscles must stretch to allow baby to move through the birth canal. If you have a c-section, these muscles will also undergo some changes from the impacts of the surgery occurring so close to them.
If you are able to work with a pelvic physiotherapist during pregnancy, that is a great way to ensure your muscles continue to work well throughout all stages of your pregnancy. It is also a great way to prepare your muscles for labour and delivery. We would be happy to work with you! We see everyone online.
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