Looking after your pelvic floor when you have had a baby
The pelvic floor is a group of muscles, which lie like a hammock at the base of the pelvis, running from the pubic bone at the front to the...
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Perineal Massage in Pregnancy – Advice and Information
Approximately 85% of women will have some degree of perineal tear or injury during vaginal delivery. Most heal without any problems or adverse effects, but for some women there...
Discharge advice: “Buckle” fractures
Your child has suffered a ‘Torus’ or ‘Buckle’ fracture (break) of their wrist. • This is the most common type of fracture in young children. • Young bone is...
Discharge advice: Paediatric (Children’s) clavicle fracture
Your child has fractured their clavicle (collar bone). • This type of fracture is common in children. • This type of fracture heals well – the only treatments required...
Exercises and advice following Gynae Surgery
These exercises and techniques are to help you recover after your operation. If you are given this leaflet before your surgery, practice the exercises so that you are familiar...
Diastasis Recti following pregnancy
This leaflet is to explain what diastasis recti is what can cause it and how to manage it. What is the rectus abdominis? The abdomen is composed of four...
Getting back into shape after your delivery
This leaflet gives advice and exercises that will help you get back into shape after the birth of your baby after having a normal vaginal delivery. You will want...
Advice and exercises following Caesarean Section
These exercises and techniques are to help you get comfortable and recover after your caesarean section. A Caesarean section is a major operation, which involves an incision (cut) through...
Pelvic floor exercises and advice for women
This leaflet is to explain what the pelvic floor muscles do, and how to exercise them. Where are the pelvic floor muscles? The pelvic floor is a group of...