Once Postnatal, Always Postnatal. Why it’s never too late to get help for birth related injuries, even years after having a baby. BY LOUISE HURLEY
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–postnatal? In my professional opinion, never.
This might come as a surprise, but once your pregnancy ends, you will always be postnatal. How is it possible to be postnatal forever? Well, prepare yourself for another truth bomb… Postnatal is forever because it’s impossible to get your pre–baby body back. Your body goes through significant changes growing a baby and giving birth. It’s impossible for your body to go back to exactly how it was pre–pregnancy. It will always be slightly different (keep in mind, different doesn’t mean worse, different is just different). When it comes to moving your body when you’re a mum, it doesn’t 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 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
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