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Coffee and Chat Group
The group is small, friendly, and informal, with a chance to meet and chat with Macmillan Information staff and volunteers. There is no agenda – just a chance to get together…
The women’s health physiotherapy team consists of specialist physiotherapists who have undergone postgraduate training in order to support women with a variety of pregnancy related and pelvic floor…
What is pelvic floor dysfunction?
This is where you may have difficulty activating or coordinating your pelvic floor muscles, resulting in bladder, bowel and vaginal symptoms.
How do you treat…
The Perinatal Pelvic Health Service is here to help you recover after birth. The leaflets below have advice and exercises on recovery after birth, and information on pelvic floor…
Pregnancy and birth can have a considerable impact on your body. Everyone recovers at a different rate, you should start with gentle exercise and gradually build up to your normal exercise…
The stomach muscles and ligaments stretch throughout pregnancy, this is a normal process. It is also normal for stomach muscles to feel weak after having a baby.
Below you can find some…
Caesarean Section
It takes approximately six weeks for your scar to heal. It may feel tender, itchy and numb in the first few weeks and may be pink or red and slightly raised. Once healed, it should…
Pelvic floor exercises are important to do during pregnancy and after the birth of your baby.
Below is a leaflet and video explaining how to do them.
It can take 3-4 months to build up your…
Stress incontinence is the accidental leakage of urine when you do something that increases the pressure in the tummy. This could include; coughing, sneezing, laughing, lifting your baby and…
Some women experience constipation - sitting in the right position on the toilet helps your muscles to relax and makes it easier to open your bowels. You can use the position in the diagram to help…
Bladder and vaginal problems during and after pregnancy
After birth week 1 - bladder care
Constipation during and after pregnancy
Pelvic floor exercises during and after pregnancy
At least 1 in 3 people can experience bladder or bowel problems in pregnancy or after having a baby. These problems are very common and there is lots of support available to help improve your…
It can be common to experience vaginal and vulval pain in pregnancy, and this could be for many reasons. Sometimes the weight of the baby can cause a heavy feeling within the vagina, other reasons…
Pelvic girdle pain, sciatica and lower back pain
Aches and pains in pregnancy and after birth can cause difficulty with normal daily activities.
We have a selection of leaflets and videos below to…
50% of people will experience aches and pains during pregnancy and, or, after having their baby. Please click on the buttons below for more information, advice and exercises to help in the…
Pregnancy and childbirth affect each person differently and can lead to physical and emotional changes. Problems can include back and pelvic pain, accidental bladder or bowel leakage (known as…
All the links below link to downloadable templates.
Bladder Chart Continence questionnaire Pelvic organ prolapse questionnaire Quality of Life questionnaire
What is Mesothelioma?
Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that develops in the lining that covers the outer surface of some of the body's organs. It mainly affects the lining of the lungs (pleural…
A lymph node biopsy helps diagnose conditions like cancer or infections by examining the lymph node tissue.
It is a way of taking a small piece of tissue out of your body, using a tiny incision…
Magnetic Resonance Imaging or MRI is a way of examining the organs and tissues in the body without the use of X-rays.
The MRI scanner uses a strong magnetic field, radio waves and an advanced…
