Post-Partum Checkup
What is a post-partum checkup?
This is a consultation with our specialists that will cover all aspects of your immediate wellbeing after giving birth, and put into context any events during pregnancy, labour or thereafter that have left you with symptoms.
We will examine your mobility standing, any injured tissues lying down (including internally if needed – see Chiara and Jackie) and assess any diastasis recti or strains in your lumbopelvic muscles and joints and anywhere else you feel may need triaging!
What does it treat?
If you have had a difficult pregnancy, labour, or delivery resulting in pain, scars, stiffness or weakness in either your abdomen, back, pelvis or pelvic floor, we would love to see you.
Ideally we would see you as soon you feel comfortable leaving the house – so within the first 3 months – after your baby has been born (known as the fourth trimester).
Ideally we would see you as soon you feel comfortable leaving the house – so within the first 3 months – after your baby has been born (known as the fourth trimester).
Any scars from perineal tearing, episiotomy or c-section should be left til at least 6 weeks before they can be treated using any manual techniques but we can still work with your body whilst avoiding direct contact with scar tissue before the 6-week mark.
Some women will have post-partum symptoms many years after delivering their baby or babies and a post-partum checkup may still have merit in your 50s or 60s!
Is it safe?
We are all very experienced at working with fragile and vulnerable bodies post-partum, post-surgically and have a wealth of manual ‘tools’ and techniques that are completely safe.
Will it hurt?
No! Some of the manual techniques are so light as to be imperceptible, other will simply feel good or relieving. If we think a technique might be uncomfortable we will let you know and gain your consent.
