Week 2
During childbirth the muscles and ligaments in your pelvic floor are stretched. These are important for controlling the flow of urine. A weak pelvic floor can cause incontinence. Watch the video above to learn more about the pelvic floor anatomy.
You can start pelvic floor muscle training as soon as possible after childbirth.
Visit the Continence Foundation of Australia website to learn more about continence and the pelvic floor.
Watch the Continence Foundation of Australia video on pelvic floor exercises:
Let’s try some pelvic floor exercises now!
Find your pelvic floor muscles. Sit or lie down. Relax your tummy and bottom muscles.
Squeeze and lift the muscles in your bottom like you are trying to stop a poo or stop a wee.
Hold this squeeze for 8 seconds or as long as you can.
Repeat this for 8-12 squeezes.
Do this 3 times a day.