Postnatal Care › Pelvic floor
Looking after your pelvic floor
However you gave birth, your pelvic floor is unlikely to be quite the same as before. Some weakness in the early weeks is common, and there is plenty you can do to help it recover.
Last reviewed May 2026 by Dr Sarah Koffmann
The short video below, produced by the Continence Foundation of Australia with Jean Hailes for Women's Health, is a good place to start. It explains why leaking urine is more common after childbirth, how to prevent and treat it, and where to get help.
For more on preventing and managing pelvic floor problems after childbirth, the Continence Foundation has a dedicated page.
Through Bathurst Hospital
Public physiotherapy
Physiotherapy department
General pregnancy and postnatal physiotherapy. Women who have a third or fourth degree perineal tear during childbirth are followed up here. A referral is needed from a doctor, GP, specialist or allied health professional, and waiting lists apply at busy times.
Call 02 6330 5100Postnatal physiotherapy drop-in
For women with abdominal (tummy) separation after birth, also covering basic pelvic floor issues. Not for those who had third or fourth degree tears, who are followed up through the department above. Third Monday of each month, 11:00am to 12:30pm, Physiotherapy Department, Level 2, Bathurst Base Hospital. Bring a GP referral. Drop-in only, no appointments.
Private options
Private physiotherapy
Local physiotherapists with a focus on pregnancy and postnatal care. These open outside bubs in bathurst.
Lisa Milton
Pelvic health physiotherapist. A referral is not essential, and Medicare rebates may apply with a GP Management Plan and Team Care Arrangement. Some private health funds cover physiotherapy. Call 02 6331 8354.
Visit lisamiltonphysio.com.auJane Stephens Physiotherapy
A long-running Bathurst practice with a women's health stream offering pregnancy and postnatal physiotherapy, from pregnancy-related pain to birth preparation and recovery. Call 02 6331 7726.
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