After having a baby, it’s easy to feel lost. During pregnancy, there’s so much focus on you, but once your baby arrives, that attention shifts, and you’re left navigating recovery, emotions, and physical changes on your own.

You might have been told that things like incontinence, abdominal separation, prolapse or C-section overhang are just part of having a baby—but that’s not the whole story. These are common postpartum challenges, but they are not something you have to accept as your new normal. With the right approach, healing and recovery are absolutely possible.

If you’ve had a C- section, you might relate to some of these:

• Do you feel numbness or pain around your scar?

• Do you feel tightness around your scar?

• Do you avoid touching your scar?

• Do you feel disconnected from your scar?

• Are you struggling with the “mummy pouch” or overhang that won’t seem to go away?

• Does your scar contributes to an emotional pain maybe due to a traumatic birth ?

  C-section scars don’t just affect appearance—they can impact mobility, cause discomfort, and contribute to core and pelvic floor dysfunction. Scar massage therapy helps improve healing, reduce tightness, and restore function.

  Benefits of Scar Massage

  • Improves blood flow and tissue healing

  • Reduces adhesions and scar sensitivity

  • Enhances core and pelvic floor connection

  • Eases pain, numbness, or pulling sensations

  What is Incontinence ?

  • Stress Incontinence – Leaks from coughing, sneezing, or exercise, often after childbirth.

  • Urge Incontinence – A sudden, intense need to urinate, linked to an overactive bladder.

  • Mixed Incontinence – A combination of stress and urge incontinence.

  • Overflow Incontinence – Incomplete bladder emptying, causing frequent dribbling.

  Causes & Management

  Common causes include pregnancy, menopause, weak pelvic floor muscles, C-section scarring, and aging.

  To manage symptoms:

  ✅ Strengthen your pelvic floor (Kegels)

  ✅ Try C-section scar massage to improve nerve function

  ✅ Learn proper core engagement to reduce pressure

  ✅ Adjust lifestyle (limit caffeine, train bladder)

  How do you know if you have Prolapse ?

• Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) happens when the pelvic floor muscles weaken, causing organs like the bladder, uterus, or rectum to drop and press against the vaginal walls. It’s more common after childbirth, menopause, or due to chronic pressure on the core.

  Signs & Symptoms

  • A heavy or dragging sensation in the pelvis

  • A bulge or pressure in the vagina

  • Difficulty emptying the bladder or bowels

  • Lower back discomfort

  Causes & Management

  Factors like pregnancy, weak pelvic floor muscles, and repeated heavy lifting contribute to prolapse.

  ✅ Strengthen your pelvic floor with Kegels

  ✅ Improve posture & core engagement

  ✅Avoid straining during bowel movements

  ✅Seek pelvic floor therapy for personalized guidance

How Do You Know If You Have Diastasis Recti?

How about your tummy? Do you know if and when you have separation of the abs? Diastasis Recti (DR) is the separation of the abdominal muscles (rectus abdominis) along the midline, commonly occurring during pregnancy due to the stretching of connective tissue (the Linea alba). This separation can lead to core weakness, back pain, pelvic floor dysfunction, and the persistent "mummy pouch" many women struggle with postpartum.

• A visible gap or bulge down the midline of your abdomen

• Weakness in your core, making it difficult to engage your abs

• Lower back pain or poor posture

• Doming or coning of the stomach when doing certain movements

• A persistent postpartum belly that doesn’t seem to improve with time

If any of these sound familiar, you’re not alone. Many women experience the same concerns, but the good news is that there is help. With the right program, you can rebuild strength, reconnect with your body, and feel confident again.

You don’t have to go through this journey alone. Together, we’ll create a plan that supports your recovery, helps you regain control, and empowers you to feel strong in your body again. Because postpartum care doesn’t stop when the baby arrives—you deserve support, too. So if you are in Essex area then why not book in for your C-section scar massage and postnatal check up with SIMI.