Pelvic floor training is one of the most important things to remember in pregnancy. It improves the blood supply to the tissues, keeps them elastic and strengthens the pelvic floor muscles - the ones that support the vagina, the bladder and the uterus. These exercises prevent pelvic organ prolapse and also improve sexual satisfaction. They make it easier to activate those muscles consciously during the second stage of labour. By exercising, you reduce the risk of perineal tearing or of the perineum having to be cut.
Therapy
- Checking the starting tone of the pelvic floor muscles
- Learning correct contraction and release during pregnancy
- Learning contraction and release for the second stage of labour