{"id":3446,"date":"2022-10-01T06:28:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-30T20:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onthecoastpublications.com.au\/onthecoastfamilies\/?p=3446"},"modified":"2023-09-08T12:22:35","modified_gmt":"2023-09-08T02:22:35","slug":"lifelong-impact-of-postnatal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onthecoastpublications.com.au\/onthecoastfamilies\/lifelong-impact-of-postnatal\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Being Postnatal Lasts a Lifetime: Understanding the Lifelong Impact on a Mother&#8217;s Body"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>By Louise Hurley<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you hear the term postnatal, you usually think about those first few months after giving birth. Most of us would instantly think about a mum with a little baby; up all night with them feeding, cuddling, rocking, changing nappies. But how long after having a baby should a mother no longer be considered postnatal? At which point in time does a mother suddenly transform from postnatal to non\u2013postnatal? In my professional opinion, never.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This might come as a surprise, but once your pregnancy ends, you will always be postnatal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How is it possible to be postnatal forever?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Well, prepare yourself for another truth bomb\u2026 Postnatal is forever because it\u2019s impossible to get your pre\u2013baby body back. Your body goes through significant changes growing a baby and giving birth. It\u2019s impossible for your body to go back to exactly how it was pre\u2013pregnancy. It will always be slightly different (keep in mind, different doesn\u2019t mean worse, different is just different). When it comes to moving your body when you\u2019re a mum, it doesn\u2019t matter whether you enjoy walking alongside the kids on their bikes or enjoy intense CrossFit training, having had a baby (no matter how long ago) will have an effect on the way your body moves and functions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The reality of birth related injuries is, if they are not treated, symptoms can continue even years after having a baby. During pregnancy and birth, you can sustain a range of physical and mental health injuries including (but not limited to) damage to the pelvic floor muscles, which can cause incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, internal and external tearing of tissue, abdominal separation, painful back, wrists and knees, depression, anxiety or post traumatic stress disorder. Occasionally, some of these physical injuries (such as internal tears or mild abdominal separation) will heal on their own over the first six months after giving birth. Most of the time, however, pregnancy and birth related injuries need specialist care and treatment. Very often, these injuries and symptoms do not go away on their own over time, and if left untreated, can continue for life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How do I know if I\u2019m experiencing symptoms of a birth related injury?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No matter how long ago you had a baby, you can still experience:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pelvic floor dysfunction. This includes pelvic floor laxity, pelvic floor tightness and pelvic organ prolapse and can all be a cause of incontinence (especially leaking when running, jumping, sneezing, coughing or laughing), recurrent urinary tract infections, lower back pain, inability to orgasm, painful intercourse or a feeling of heaviness down through your pelvis, especially towards the end of the day or a long period of time on your feet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Postnatal abdominal separation (is the lack of tension in the connective tissue that runs in between the two sides of the abdominal muscles). Multiple studies suggest that abdominal separation occurs in 100% of full term pregnancies* and almost 33% of women still experience it twelve months after giving birth**. When there is a lack of tension in the connective tissue of the abdominal wall you can usually feel a deep, soft gap with your fingers in between your six\u2013pack muscles, or sometimes you can see a ridge or a dip running down the abdomen during certain exercises.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What can I do if I\u2019m experiencing these symptoms?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Firstly, my advice is to know and understand your birth story, even if it happened years ago. When you know what happened when you gave birth you can start to understand how it affected your body. For example, if you experienced a second stage labour (the pushing stage) that was too short or too long, your pelvic floor may have been consequently injured, which would explain why perhaps you now feel a heavy sensation down through your pelvis. Or if you had a caesarean section birth you might now experience tightness in the fascia (tissue that covers muscles) that was cut during surgery. Understanding your birth story helps you to connect the dots. If you\u2019re unsure of what happened when you gave birth or if you\u2019re unsure of how it could have affected your body, talk to your medical provider or a women\u2019s health physiotherapist, which leads nicely to my second piece of advice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Book an appointment with a women\u2019s health physiotherapist. No matter how long ago you had a baby, they\u2019ll help you start to address the symptoms you\u2019re currently experiencing. There\u2019s a misconception that all you need to do to stop incontinence is Kegel exercises (contracting and releasing the pelvic floor muscles), but it\u2019s not that simple. A tight pelvic floor can also cause leaking, but repeatedly contracting this muscle group that is already tight won\u2019t make it stronger\u2013 it\u2019ll make it more tired, and consequently more leaking. This is why an appointment with a women\u2019s health physiotherapist can be so helpful at any stage of motherhood.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you\u2019d like to return to exercise or you\u2019d like to increase the intensity of your exercise but pain, discomfort or incontinence is stopping you, look for a trainer who has specific qualifications in postnatal exercise or women\u2019s health and fitness. A trainer with the right qualifications will work hand in hand with your women\u2019s health physiotherapist to help you reach your goals whilst increasing your strength from the inside out.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Many mums feel that because they\u2019ve had children it\u2019s normal to put up with leaking, backache or a weakened pelvic floor and core, but it\u2019s never too late to start doing something about it. Life\u2019s too short to not jump on the trampoline!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*Gon\u00e7alves Fernandes da Mota, et. al (2015) Manual Therapy. ** Sperstad, et al. (2016) British Journal of Sports Medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Louise Hurley<\/strong> \u2013 As a MumSafe\u2122 trainer and Pregnancy and Postnatal Corrective Exercise Specialist, Louise\u2019s mission is to help mums at every stage of motherhood safely start or return to exercise. Louise is the owner of Strong Mums and runs small  group training and 1:1 PT. 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