S1 Ep3: Painful sex to pelvic health – physical recovery from birth trauma

This week our host Theo is joined by Jo Fordyce, a specialist pelvic health physiotherapist, and Alice Johnstone, the postnatal pilates coach. They share practical information to help mothers recover from challenges after childbirth, discuss what to consider in pregnancy to help with postnatal recovery and suggest ways to better take care of yourself in the first six weeks of the postnatal period.Topics that we discuss on the show include: what is pelvic floor dysfunction and what symptoms mothers might have post partum, how pelvic health physiotherapy can be managed and treated, the importance of antenatal education, resources that are available, things to consider before returning to exercise, practicising self care and how it's never to late too start wherever you are at in your recovery.Don't suffer in silence! Listen in and let's break the final taboo in women's health.This podcast is sponsored by the law firm Irwin Mitchell.DISCLAIMER: This show is not intended to be medical advice please seek advice from a GP or Doctor.Website: http://www.theo-clarke.org.uk/podcastInstagram: @theoclarkempYour Time Pilates: www.yourtimepilates.comPelvic Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy: https://thepogp.co.uk/patients/physiotherapists/7bd22997-a67c-4a44-92cf-423462fff346/