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Seeking help during pregnancy and postnatally
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Although pelvic floor symptoms are common, it is very important to know that these symptoms should only happen for a short time, should be mild and should improve quickly.
If you experience any significant pelvic floor symptoms during pregnancy or afterwards, or mild symptoms that do not improve within six weeks of childbirth, then we advise that you seek help. Simple treatments will often improve the symptoms and prevent long term problems.
Talk to your midwife or healthcare provider
Although pelvic floor problems are common, sometimes there are other reasons for experiencing bladder or bowel symptoms, such as infection or constipation. So, discussing your symptoms with your midwife or healthcare provider is a good starting point.
If your midwife or healthcare provider has suggested you refer yourself for physiotherapy, please see the options below:
If you have a Cambridgeshire GP, you can refer yourself to DynamicHealth and can be seen in one of these 4 bases:
- Brookfields Hospital, Cambridge
- Princess of Wales Hospital, Ely
- Doddington Hospital, Doddington
- Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Huntingdon.
If you wish to be seen at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, please visit the website below for information on classes and how to access the service.
Cambridge University Hospitals Pelvic Health Service
If you wish to be seen at Peterborough City Hospital, please visit the website below for self-referral information.
Feedback
If you'd like to share your experience, please follow one of the following links to tell us:
DynamicHealth physiotherapy and specialist service, which is part of Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust.
Addenbrooke's Hospital Materniry Survey, part of Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Addenbrooke's Hospital Maternity Survey
Peterborough City Hospital & Hinchingbrooke Hospital, part of North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, feedback information.
Peterborough City Hospital & Hinchingbrooke Hospital Feedback