Pelvic health is all about looking after the muscles that support your womb, bladder and bowel. These muscles change during pregnancy and birth. 

Want to learn more about pelvic health in pregnancy? 

  • Step 1: Sign up to our Perinatal Pelvic Health Education Class (via Eventbrite) to learn how to look after your pelvic health in pregnancy, during birth and beyond
  • Step 2: Watch our two online videos
  • Step 3: Attend a free virtual interactive Q&A session with a pelvic health midwife and physiotherapist

After signing up you will receive a confirmation email containing the link to the online videos:

  • Video 1: Pelvic Health in Pregnancy
  • Video 2: Pelvic Health during labour, birth and beyond

The videos cover:

  • The pelvic floor - what it is and what it does
  • Pelvic floor exercises
  • Signs and symptoms of pelvic floor problems
  • Ways to help prevent pelvic floor problems
  • Positions for labour and birth
  • Perineal massage
  • Using a warm compress during labour
  • Recovery after birth
  • Bladder and bowel care

The Q&A class is a free virtual interactive session led by a pelvic health physiotherapist and a specialist midwife. It includes a summary of the key points from the videos and gives you the opportunity to ask questions about your pelvic health.

Please watch the videos before attending the Q&A session. This will help you get the best out of the session. 

If you have any difficulty finding the link or joining the class, please email perinatalpelvichealthswl@nhs.net

We look forward to seeing you virtually.