11/12/2025
Let’s talk about something that often surprises people: your pelvic floor needs attention after a c-section too.
There’s a common misconception that if you didn’t have a vaginal birth, your pelvic floor escaped unscathed. But research tells us otherwise.
A 2018 systematic review published in the International Urogynecology Journal found that pregnancy itself, not just vaginal delivery, is a significant risk factor for pelvic floor dysfunction. The weight of your baby, hormonal changes, postural shifts, and pressure on your pelvic floor happen for nine months regardless of how your baby is born.
If you had a c-section, you’re also recovering from abdominal surgery. Your core muscles got an incision in them, scar tissue is forming, and the deep connection between your abdominal and pelvic floor muscles may be disrupted.
Whether you had a vaginal birth or a c-section, your body grew and carried a baby. Both paths deserve proper postnatal rehabilitation.
Every new mother benefits from a thorough pelvic floor assessment, regardless of birth story.
