Pregnancy is one of the most amazing experiences in a woman’s life. It is a time of constant change as your body grows and adapts to support new life. With those changes, it is common to feel both wonder and discomfort. You might notice back or hip pain, bladder changes, or pelvic pressure and assume it is just something you have to live with until after delivery.
The truth is, you do not have to wait for relief. Pelvic floor therapy can be a valuable part of your prenatal care. It helps you stay comfortable, improve strength and mobility, and prepare your body for birth and recovery.
Understanding the Pelvic Floor
The pelvic floor is a group of muscles, ligaments, and connective tissue that sit at the bottom of your pelvis. These muscles support the bladder, uterus, and bowels and play a key role in posture, stability, breathing and pressure control.
During pregnancy, your body releases hormones that allow your joints and tissues to become more flexible. This flexibility helps your body prepare for birth but can also cause discomfort if the pelvic floor becomes weak, tight, or unbalanced.
Pelvic floor therapy provides vital support during pregnancy by helping you achieve a better balance of strength and flexibility. It focuses on the regions you need to stabilize and strengthen so your body can handle the progressive changes with greater comfort.
1. Reducing Pain and Pressure
As your belly grows, the added weight and shift in posture can put extra pressure on your lower back, hips, and pelvis. Pelvic floor therapy can ease this strain with gentle movement and guided exercises.
I help you learn how to use your breathing and core muscles together to support your posture, relieve tension, and decrease pain or pressure.
2. Improving Bladder Control
Many women experience leaking with coughing, sneezing, or laughing during pregnancy. It may be common, but it is not something you have to accept as normal.
Pelvic floor therapy teaches you how to coordinate your muscles so they respond effectively to changes in pressure. By learning how to activate and relax your pelvic floor correctly, you can improve bladder control and move with more confidence.
3. Preparing for Labor and Delivery
Pelvic floor therapy is not only about strengthening. It is also about learning how to relax and release tension. These skills are especially helpful during labor because a relaxed pelvic floor can allow the baby to move through the birth canal more easily.
We focus on breathing, body awareness, and comfortable birthing positions that can help you feel more prepared and at ease when the time comes.
4. Supporting Posture and Core Stability
Pregnancy changes how you stand, walk, and move. Those changes can sometimes create muscle imbalances that lead to discomfort. Pelvic floor therapy helps you maintain alignment, strengthen your deep core muscles, and improve coordination between your pelvis, abdomen, and back.
This approach supports your body throughout pregnancy and makes daily movements feel more natural and balanced.
5. Building Awareness and Confidence
Learning how your pelvic floor works gives you confidence and control. Many women feel empowered once they understand how to support their body through movement and breath.
By becoming more aware of these muscles and how they connect to the rest of your body, you are preparing not only for labor but also for an easier recovery afterward.
Caring for Yourself During Pregnancy
Pelvic floor therapy is a gentle and effective way to care for your body during pregnancy. Whether your goal is to feel more comfortable, prepare for delivery, or simply move with greater ease, this approach can make a real difference.
At Sharla Buza Physical Therapy, I provide one on one care that meets you where you are. Together, we can help you feel strong, supported, and ready for this incredible journey.
Pregnancy is one of the most amazing experiences in a woman’s life. It is a time of constant change as your body grows and adapts to support new life. With those changes, it is common to feel both wonder and discomfort. You might notice back or hip pain, bladder changes, or pelvic pressure and assume it is just something you have to live with until after delivery.
The truth is, you do not have to wait for relief. Pelvic floor therapy can be a valuable part of your prenatal care. It helps you stay comfortable, improve strength and mobility, and prepare your body for birth and recovery.
Understanding the Pelvic Floor
The pelvic floor is a group of muscles, ligaments, and connective tissue that sit at the bottom of your pelvis. These muscles support the bladder, uterus, and bowels and play a key role in posture, stability, breathing and pressure control.
During pregnancy, your body releases hormones that allow your joints and tissues to become more flexible. This flexibility helps your body prepare for birth but can also cause discomfort if the pelvic floor becomes weak, tight, or unbalanced.
Pelvic floor therapy provides vital support during pregnancy by helping you achieve a better balance of strength and flexibility. It focuses on the regions you need to stabilize and strengthen so your body can handle the progressive changes with greater comfort.
1. Reducing Pain and Pressure
As your belly grows, the added weight and shift in posture can put extra pressure on your lower back, hips, and pelvis. Pelvic floor therapy can ease this strain with gentle movement and guided exercises.
I help you learn how to use your breathing and core muscles together to support your posture, relieve tension, and decrease pain or pressure.
2. Improving Bladder Control
Many women experience leaking with coughing, sneezing, or laughing during pregnancy. It may be common, but it is not something you have to accept as normal.
Pelvic floor therapy teaches you how to coordinate your muscles so they respond effectively to changes in pressure. By learning how to activate and relax your pelvic floor correctly, you can improve bladder control and move with more confidence.
3. Preparing for Labor and Delivery
Pelvic floor therapy is not only about strengthening. It is also about learning how to relax and release tension. These skills are especially helpful during labor because a relaxed pelvic floor can allow the baby to move through the birth canal more easily.
We focus on breathing, body awareness, and comfortable birthing positions that can help you feel more prepared and at ease when the time comes.
4. Supporting Posture and Core Stability
Pregnancy changes how you stand, walk, and move. Those changes can sometimes create muscle imbalances that lead to discomfort. Pelvic floor therapy helps you maintain alignment, strengthen your deep core muscles, and improve coordination between your pelvis, abdomen, and back.
This approach supports your body throughout pregnancy and makes daily movements feel more natural and balanced.
5. Building Awareness and Confidence
Learning how your pelvic floor works gives you confidence and control. Many women feel empowered once they understand how to support their body through movement and breath.
By becoming more aware of these muscles and how they connect to the rest of your body, you are preparing not only for labor but also for an easier recovery afterward.
Caring for Yourself During Pregnancy
Pelvic floor therapy is a gentle and effective way to care for your body during pregnancy. Whether your goal is to feel more comfortable, prepare for delivery, or simply move with greater ease, this approach can make a real difference.
At Sharla Buza Physical Therapy, I provide one on one care that meets you where you are. Together, we can help you feel strong, supported, and ready for this incredible journey.
