If you are having an elective caesarean, should you still be doing pelvic floor exercises?

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joanneg20 · 09/03/2009 15:23

That's it really - am 21 wks pregnant with my first baby. Just wondering!

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Portofino · 09/03/2009 15:25

Apparently yes - as the weight of the baby has an effect on your pelvic floor, even if the baby doesn't make it's appearance that way.

MrsMattie · 09/03/2009 15:27

Yes, definitely. I had a bit of 'leakage' after DC1 (born by c-section). He was a big baby . Intensive PVE's sorted it out. Did them all the way through pregnancy and afterwards with second baby and have had no problems at all (also elective caesarean.

Wheelybug · 09/03/2009 15:31

Yes. after I'd had dd by c-sec the MWs were telling me not to forget my pelvic floor exercises and I asked if it was necessary given I'd had a c-sec and they said yes due to carrying the weight (and dd was only 4 lbs 9oz so I didn't even carry that much weight !).

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joanneg20 · 09/03/2009 15:34

Thanks all. Will do!

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OonaghBhuna · 09/03/2009 15:37

YES, you have still carried a baby for nine months! Its really important!

Twiga · 09/03/2009 15:40

Yes absolutely, pg puts a strain on things regardless of type of delivery!

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