Antenatal WOF
Pregnancy and birth can place a big strain on your body.The fitter and stronger you are throughout your pregnancy thebetter you will likely manage. Exercising in pregnancy will also hold you in better stead for managing the physical demands of motherhood post birth.
As every womens pregnancy is different so are a womens needsand goals. Getting advice on how to best care of your body in pregnancy and some specific exercises (tailored just for) will make a big difference to how you manage both during and after pregnancy.
You will get advice on safe modifications for exercise in pregnancy, tips for managing common pregnancy complaints, advice on pelvic floor muscle exercise and education and advice on recovery in early stages post birth.
PostNatal WOF
We encourage all women who have had a baby to come in for a Postnatal WOF Check. Even those who feel they have had a straightforward pregnancy and birth can be harbouring muscular damage or injuries that they may not realise. The sooner you can undergo a physical assessment the better. Within 5 - 6 weeks post birth is ideal, however, we understand this is not always possible! It’s better to see us later than not at all - we understand getting out of the house in those first weeks post birth can be difficult!
Your Postnatal WOF Check will include:
Assessment of the recovery and function of your core and pelvic floor muscles, including an assessment with the Real Time Ultrasound (RTUS)
An individualised exercise programme to assist in your recovery
Expert Advice on a safe return to the exercise of your choice
Goal setting
NB: Please try and attend your postnatal appointment with a moderately full bladder as this improves the quality of the RTUS scan image.