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Glossary of pregnancy terms: P
Pelvic floor The sling of muscles that forms the soft tissue base to the bony pelvis. These muscles are stretched by childbirth and need to be exercised regularly both during and after pregnancy to improve their tone. . Perineal block A local anaesthetic given before an episiotomy is carried out. Perineum The triangular area of skin…
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Tagged Glossary of pregnancy terms, pain, Pelvic floor, perineal block, Perineal massage, Perineum, Pessary, Pethidine, Pica, Placenta, Placenta praevia, postnatal depression, Pregnancy, Primagravida, Prostaglandin, Pudendal block, Puerperal psychosis, Umbilical cord prolapse
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Pregnancy incontinence
At times during pregnancy, many women find that they wet themselves slightly when they cough, laugh, exercise, bend over, or lift something. This condition is known as stress incontinence – very embarrassing, but extremely common. Your pelvic floor muscles are under considerate strain during pregnancy. They have to support the weight of your growing uterus,…
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Tagged Amniotic fluid, bladder, Incontinence, Pelvic floor, Pregnancy, Stress, Urinary incontinence, Urine infection, Uterus
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Your body after the birth
After your baby’s born, you might find it a huge relief not to be pregnant any more. Some women, though, find that they mourn the loss of their pregnant shape and feeling their baby moving inside them. Whichever way you feel about the end of your pregnancy, your body will be going through a huge number of changes as…
Getting back in shape – your pelvic floor
During pregnancy, the pelvic floor muscles support all the extra weight of the baby, the placenta and the uterus. After childbirth, these muscles are stretched and weakened. It is therefore very important to exercise the muscles as soon as you possibly can. Even if you have had stitches or a tear, the pelvic floor squeeze…
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Tagged Muscle, Muscular system, Pelvic floor, Pelvis, Sexual anatomy, Urinary bladder, Urinary system, Urology
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Pelvic floor exercises for women
One set of exercises that all women – pregnant or not – should learn to do is pelvic floor exercises. The pelvic floor is the sling of muscles that forms the base to your pelvis. Exercising these muscles during pregnancy, and afterwards, will help tone them up, as well as make you more aware of them so you can…
How to manage your bladder during pregnancy
During your pregnancy The best way to avoid bladder problems after your baby is born is to do exercises to strengthen you pelvic floor muscles every day during the last few months of your pregnancy. The pelvic floor is a hammock of muscle that stretches from back to front and side to side under the womb, bladder and…
Finding your pelvic floor muscles
Sit comfortably with you knees slightly apart. Now imagine that you are trying to stop yourself passing wind from the bowel. To do this you must squeeze the muscle around the back passage. Try squeezing and lifting that muscle as if you really do have wind. You should be able to feel the muscle move. Your buttocks and legs should…
Exercise during pregnancy
Keeping fit during pregnancy helps your body to stay toned, increases your stamina during labour and means you’re more likely to keep the pounds off after the birth. Below, we look at what’s safe during pregnancy and what’s best for you… Diet is of course an important factor, but the other major factor is exercise. Not only does exercise…
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Tagged back pain, pain, Pelvic floor, pelvic floor exercise, Pregnancy, pregnancy exercise
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