Did you know?
Pregnancy and the postnatal period bring many physical changes to your body.
Understanding what’s common, and knowing when to seek support may -
Make your motherhood journey more comfortable!
Pelvic Girdle Pain
in Pregnancy
1 in 5 Pregnant women are affected by pelvic girdle pain
Pelvic girdle pain can cause discomfort around the lower back, hips or pubic area and may make walking, turning in bed or getting in and out of the car difficult.
HOW PHYSIO CAN HELP
A women’s health physiotherapist can assess your symptoms and movement, provide individualised exercises and help you find ways to stay active while reducing pain and improving function.
Source: RCOG, Pelvic girdle pain and pregnancy
Urinary Incontinence in Pregnancy
4 in 10 Women experience urinary incontinence during pregnancy
Leaking urine can happen when coughing, sneezing, laughing, exercising or when you have a strong urge to go.
HOW PHYSIO CAN HELP
Pelvic floor muscle training can help reduce the risk of urinary leakage. Your physiotherapist can also assess your pelvic floor function and develop an individualised program for your needs.
Source: Moossdorff-Steinhauser et al., Int Urogynecol J, 2021
Diastasis Recti: Common after pregnancy
60% of first-time mothers in a study had measurable diastasis recti at 6 weeks postpartum.
Changes to the abdominal muscles are common during pregnancy and after birth.
You may notice a change in the shape or tension of your abdomen, a feeling of weakness through your core, or difficulty returning to activities you enjoyed before pregnancy.
HOW PHYSIO CAN HELP
A postnatal physiotherapy assessment looks beyond the abdominal gap alone — considering abdominal function, strength, breathing, movement and your goals for recovery.
Source: Sperstad et al., Br J Sports Med, 2016
How we can help
Individualised physiotherapy support through pregnancy, birth and your postnatal recovery.
Pregnancy
Feel more comfortable during pregnancy
Pregnancy can bring changes to your pelvis, back, hips, bladder and pelvic floor. Physiotherapy can help you understand these changes, manage discomfort and prepare your body for birth.
- ✦ Pelvic girdle & pelvic pain
- ✦ Back & hip pain
- ✦ Pelvic floor & bladder
- ✦ Preparing for birth
