Also doing pelvic floor exercises here now!
What I find really sad is that provision for post birth trauma seems to vary so widely across the country.
I had a 7 hour labour, just gas and air, and thought I was home and dry. Except that DD got stuck right at the very end, resulting in an episiotomy, then a ventouse, then a 3rd degree tear (3b, so pretty serious). I spent her first afternoon in theatre with a spinal block being sewn back together. My body just hadn't been able to dilate quickly enough, apparently.
However, what was amazing about the whole thing was that I happened to (just by chance - NHS) end up with the top surgeon at the hospital, who had recently set up a pilot pelvic floor clinic. She was amazing and I wrote to thank her afterwards. I can honestly say that despite the falling apart state my nether regions were in, I have NOT had problems subsequently - and trust me, after that lot, I expected to! She stitched me up fine, I'm currently PG with DC2 and she advised against a c-section with any subsequent pregnancies.
Because of this pilot, I had unlimited physio appointments, various consultations with this Dr and I am just so grateful that, despite the trauma of surgery at the time, I was able to see this lady. I posted about her on another thread earlier, as at the time (2 years back) she would accept referrals from around the country. I'd also like to add that she was adamant that people of my/our mum's generation should not be suffering with leaks and wearing Tena Lady etc. PM me if you want her details - I am so aware that things could have turned out differently and that they didn't is testament to her skill.