What can you do make your pelvic floor and that whole area stronger

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You need to see someone different. I had FI and it improved a lot after a year - takes a long times for nerves to regenerate if nerve damage was involved. I did pelvic PT and we did training on my rectum to improve my strength and ability to hold in stool. It involved using a balloon catheter. Sucked to do it but it was necessary. Your PT should have known to be doing this and the fact that she doesn’t think it’s a concern means it’s time to find someone new. If I were you I’d wait at least 2 years between pregnancies to allow for optimal healing. Who did you see?

This. I had pretty significant nerve damage and it took more than a year to start having sensation. I really couldn’t do my exercises properly without the PT internally checking until then. Absolutely recommend a new PT.

[Anonymous]

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[Anonymous]

Agree it sounds like you need a different PT.
I see a couple posters have recommends exercises programs. I do mommastrong, which also has a focus on pelvic floor health. Also there is an online forum where you can ask questions to a pelvic floor PT.
Do you make sure to brace and breath out when lifting things, including kids? Holding your breath while lifting if really bad for your pelvic floor.
Pay attention to your posture too. Keep your hips back instead of tucked under. Look up gluteus medius exercises.
And don’t just do kegels. A ton of kegels can lead to an overtoned pelvic floor, which causes its own problems. I had some urinary incontinence and mild prolapse and part of my treatment actually involves relaxing my pelvic floor vs strengthening it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Agree it sounds like you need a different PT.
I see a couple posters have recommends exercises programs. I do mommastrong, which also has a focus on pelvic floor health. Also there is an online forum where you can ask questions to a pelvic floor PT.
Do you make sure to brace and breath out when lifting things, including kids? Holding your breath while lifting if really bad for your pelvic floor.
Pay attention to your posture too. Keep your hips back instead of tucked under. Look up gluteus medius exercises.
And don’t just do kegels. A ton of kegels can lead to an overtoned pelvic floor, which causes its own problems. I had some urinary incontinence and mild prolapse and part of my treatment actually involves relaxing my pelvic floor vs strengthening it.

Has anyone been able to obtain insurance coverage for a pelvic floor PT? I have Aetna and all the in-network PTs do not appear to have this specialty (they are more sports PTs etc)...and they are very unhelpful in terms of answering this straightforward question.

[Anonymous]

I am not a c section happy person but if you only want 2 babies I would definitely consider elective c

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am not a c section happy person but if you only want 2 babies I would definitely consider elective c

And have it at 39+0 so you have a fewer days of a full term infant bouncing up and down on your pelvic floor