You need proper medical advice on this though c sections aren t for everyone and there are cons as well as pros.
Pelvic floor issues after c section.
Presumably many pelvic floor problems are the result of vaginal trauma sustained during delivery.
This is where pelvic floor therapy comes into play.
During a c section the abdominal muscle wall is cut to deliver the baby.
I m just after some advice real life experiences of c section vs natural birth when you ve got exciting pelvic floor issues from a difficult forceps first birth.
During pregnancy these muscles have been overstretched and strained.
Approximately 32 7 of women nationally and 21 of women in pa in 2012 according to the cdc end up delivering via c section.
There are many cases where pelvic floor muscles do not heal properly and require special attention for optimal recovery.
Women who have c sections are unlikely to.
There is a myth that having a cesarean birth means that your pelvic floor was not affected and that you don t have to worry about the common issues a mom who had a vaginal birth may experience.
This entails the physical therapist using their hands to manipulate mobilize the scar and surrounding tissues in all different directions using skin rolling techniques and pressing and rubbing motions.
A pelvic floor pt will be able to assess your c section scar and start treating the area with scar massage.
The study built on earlier research linking pelvic floor disorders to childbirth by tracking more than 1 500 women for up to nine years after the birth of their children.
The two year follow up of the term breech trial which compared maternal outcomes after planned c section with planned vaginal birth for breech presentation at term showed no differences in the currency of urinary incontinence between the two groups.
Women whose babies are delivered via cesarean section are less likely to suffer from long term pelvic floor disorders such as stress urinary incontinence according to nih funded research.
However my youngest daughter turned three and i still had the same issues so i decided to seek knowledge and get treatment.
I am happy to say that after receiving pelvic physiotherapy from talented colleagues and myself i have since completed many post graduate courses in pelvic health my urinary issues have been completely.
Many women have asked me about pelvic floor problems after a cesarean delivery.
I thought these issues were going to resolve after a few months.
C section wasn t associated with a significant reduction in pelvic floor disorders.
After a c section you may have a urinary catheter and these exercises will help after the catheter is removed.
I ve had 2 c sections and my pelvic floor feels exactly the same as it did before my first pregnancy but some friends who ve had natural births have had incontinence problems afterwards.