Mummy MOT

When should I have one

From around six to eight weeks after birth is the usual answer, once you have had your GP check. That said, a Mummy MOT is genuinely useful at six months, at two years and at six years. Plenty of the women we see come in long after they thought everything had healed, because something still does not feel right.

What actually happens in the appointment

We talk first, about the birth, about how you are feeling and about what you want to get back to, whether that is running, lifting at work or simply getting through the day without discomfort. Then we assess. That includes measuring any separation of the abdominal muscles rather than guessing at it, and assessing how the pelvic floor is actually working.

An internal examination is often the most accurate way to assess the pelvic floor, and it is the part people worry about. We will explain exactly what it involves before anything happens, it is entirely your decision, and there is a great deal we can assess and treat without one.

What do I leave with

A programme specific to you, an explanation of what we found, and an honest answer about how long we would expect things to take. If we think you need a different service, or your GP, we will tell you that instead.

Babies and toddlers are welcome in the appointment. It is a physiotherapy clinic, not a library.