Why Pelvic Floor Therapy Should Be Part of Pregnancy & Postpartum Care

Mother the mother.

So much care and attention is given to preparing for a baby. There are birth plans, nursery setups, registries, and pediatricians lined up well before delivery day.

What is often missing from the conversation is care for the mother.

Birthing people carry, grow, and deliver babies through their bodies, yet many are expected to move through pregnancy and postpartum without meaningful physical support. Discomfort, leaking, pressure, and weakness are often brushed off as “normal” parts of motherhood. While these experiences may be common, they are not something people simply have to accept.

Pelvic floor therapy is one of the most supportive forms of care I have experienced during pregnancy and postpartum. It is also why I so often recommend it to other mothers.

My Personal Experience with Pelvic Floor Therapy

I chose pelvic floor therapy as a way to care for my body through pregnancy and beyond. I did not start because something felt “wrong,” but because I wanted to feel strong, supported, and informed in a season where so much attention naturally shifts to the baby.

What I found was care that centered me. A provider who specializes in this area of medicine and supported me. My body, my experience, and my recovery mattered. That alone felt powerful.

With support from Pinnacle Women’s Therapeutics, I:

• Learned how to properly do kegels and strengthen my pelvic floor.
• Felt empowered and knowledgable on how to push during my labor.

What Pelvic Floor Therapy Supports

Pelvic floor therapy can support birthing people in many ways, including:

• Strength and stability during pregnancy
• Preparation for labor and delivery
• Healing and recovery after birth
• Relearning and reconnecting with your body postpartum

This type of therapy is not about fixing a broken body. It is about supporting a body that has done something incredibly demanding and deserving of care.

Why I Recommend Pinnacle Women’s Therapeutics

I personally recommend Pinnacle Women’s Therapeutics in Vancouver WA, because of the thoughtful and compassionate care they provide. Their approach feels collaborative and respectful, and it honors the whole person rather than focusing only on symptoms.

If you are looking for pelvic floor therapy in the Vancouver, Washington area, their team offers care that truly supports birthing people through pregnancy and postpartum.

Caring for the Mother Matters

If you are pregnant, newly postpartum, or years into motherhood and something in your body does not feel quite right, you deserve support. Usually I am behind the camera celebrating mothers by photographing their journey with newborn and family photo sessions. I highly recommend Pelvic floor therapy as one way to ensure that care for the mother is part of your motherhood journey too.