Written by Sanderstead Osteopaths. Clinically reviewed by Judith Tardif, Registered Osteopath. Pelvic heaviness after birth can feel like pressure, dragging, fullness or a sense that something is sitting lower in the pelvis than usual. Some women notice it when walking or standing for longer periods. Others become aware of it
Written by Sanderstead Osteopaths. Clinically reviewed by Judith Tardif, Registered Osteopath. If you have been doing pelvic floor exercises after giving birth but are still leaking, feeling pelvic heaviness or struggling to return to exercise, it is understandable to wonder why they are not working. The answer is not always
Written by Sanderstead Osteopaths. Clinically reviewed by Judith Tardif, Registered Osteopath. Pelvic girdle pain does not always disappear as soon as your baby is born. You may have expected pain that started during pregnancy to settle after delivery, only to find that walking, climbing stairs, turning in bed, getting out
Written by Sanderstead Osteopaths. Clinically reviewed by Judith Tardif, Registered Osteopath. If you have noticed a gap through the middle of your abdomen after pregnancy, a ridge when you sit up, or a feeling that your core is weaker than it used to be, you may be wondering whether you
Written by Sanderstead Osteopaths. Clinically reviewed by Judith Tardif, Registered Osteopath. If you have recently had a baby, you may assume that your 6-week postnatal check will tell you whether your body has fully recovered. The GP postnatal check and a Mummy MOT have different purposes. Your postnatal GP review
Written by Sanderstead Osteopaths. Clinically reviewed by Judith Tardif, Registered Osteopath. One of the most common questions about postnatal recovery is when to book a Mummy MOT after giving birth. The answer is not simply a particular number of weeks. At Sanderstead Osteopaths, we ask you to complete your postnatal
Written by Sanderstead Osteopaths. Clinically reviewed by Judith Tardif, Registered Osteopath. Neck and shoulder pain after having a baby can develop gradually. You may feel relatively comfortable immediately after birth, then begin to notice stiffness across the shoulders, aching between the shoulder blades, discomfort when turning your head or tension
Written by Sanderstead Osteopaths. Clinically reviewed by Judith Tardif, Registered Osteopath. Returning to exercise after birth can feel surprisingly different from exercising before pregnancy. You may have completed your postnatal medical review, feel generally well and be keen to become active again, yet notice that your body does not respond
Written by Sanderstead Osteopaths. Clinically reviewed by Judith Tardif, Registered Osteopath. Lower back pain months after pregnancy can be frustrating, especially when you expected your body to feel more settled by now. You may have assumed the discomfort would ease once the pregnancy was over, once you were moving more
Written by Sanderstead Osteopaths. Clinically reviewed by Judith Tardif, Registered Osteopath. Written by Sanderstead Osteopaths. Clinically reviewed by Judith Tardif, Registered Osteopath. A stomach that domes, bulges or rises into a ridge when you sit up after pregnancy can feel worrying. You may notice it when getting out of bed,