Why Every New Mom Deserves a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist: Healing, Strength, and Confidence Postpartum
Having a baby is a huge deal for your body, and working with a pelvic floor physical therapist afterward can make a world of difference. After pregnancy and childbirth, your pelvic floor muscles often need some serious TLC to get back to feeling strong and functional. These muscles can become stretched or weakened during delivery, which might lead to frustrating problems like peeing when you laugh or sneeze (we've all been there), pelvic pain, or that uncomfortable, heavy feeling from pelvic organ prolapse.
Pelvic floor therapy is all about tailored exercises that gently and effectively rebuild strength, coordination, and stamina in these muscles. The goal? To get you back to feeling more like yourself and to prevent those issues from sticking around long-term. It's all about helping you feel more comfortable, confident, and in control.
And it’s not just about your pelvic floor! Many moms also face core issues, like diastasis recti—when your abdominal muscles separate during pregnancy. A pelvic floor therapist can guide you through safe, practical exercises to close that gap, strengthen your core, and even improve your posture. This isn’t just about looking good in your clothes (though that’s a nice bonus!). It’s also crucial for avoiding lower back pain and keeping your whole body strong and stable, which is a game-changer when you’re carrying around a baby (and all the gear that comes with them!).
Another big plus of pelvic floor therapy is the long-term impact. Pregnancy and childbirth can set the stage for things like pelvic organ prolapse or ongoing pelvic pain later in life if healing doesn’t happen properly. By seeing a therapist early on, you get support for proper recovery and tips for taking care of your body—like how to lift your baby or rock that car seat without putting extra strain on your pelvic floor.
Ultimately, this type of physical therapy isn’t just about recovery. It’s about empowering you, giving you tools to protect your body, and setting you up to feel strong, resilient, and ready for whatever motherhood throws your way. Because you deserve to feel your best, now and in the years to come!
At Nurture, we have the amazing fortune to have our very own Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist, Dr. Alex Beadoin, PT, DPT. She is passionate about pelvic floor physical therapy and has received specialized training in the field through Herman & Wallace. She strives to provide a personalized approach to helping you regain the strength and function of your pelvic floor for so you can thrive for years to come! Reach out to schedule an appointment or a complementary 15-minute phone call with Dr. Alex.