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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]That if your pelvic floor cant relax- you cant have a vaginal birth. All the prep and classes etc wont help if you arent able to widen/relax your pelvic floor when taking deep diaphragmatic breaths [/quote] Is this true even if you get an epidural? [/quote] Yes. Some women have hypertonic pelvic floor muscles. This is best treated with PT prior to delivery. It’s not something your OB or midwife will notice. But if you have symptoms like overactive bladder, painful sex or pain wearing tampons, urine leakage with coughing or sneezing, straining to poop, taking a long time to start peeing, this can be a sign your pelvic floor muscles don’t relax well. Muscles that are on all the time can make vaginal birth very difficult. [/quote]
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