Why Postpartum Recovery Doesn’t End at the 6-Week Checkup

Auria Pelvic Health
May 1
3 min read

For years, women have been told that postpartum recovery wraps up at the six-week mark. You go to your follow-up appointment, get the “all clear,” and are expected to bounce back into life — work, exercise, intimacy, and motherhood — as if your body hasn’t just undergone a monumental transformation.

But at Auria Pelvic Health, we believe it’s time to shift the narrative.

Postpartum recovery doesn’t end at six weeks — in many ways, it begins with pelvic floor therapy.

Here’s why:

1. The Six-Week Checkup Isn’t the Whole Story

That postpartum checkup is often limited to a quick glance at healing incisions, a brief conversation about contraception, and maybe a few questions about your baby.

What’s often missing?

A thorough look at your pelvic floor, abdominal wall, bladder, bowel, or sexual function — even though these are the areas most impacted by pregnancy and birth.

Pelvic floor therapy steps in where that checkup stops. It gives you the full-body, whole-person care your recovery actually needs.

2. Your Pelvic Floor is the Foundation of Healing

Whether you had a vaginal birth or a C-section, your pelvic floor was impacted. It’s responsible for supporting your bladder, bowel, and uterus, and plays a vital role in posture, stability, and core strength.

Weakness, tension, or trauma in these muscles can lead to:

Leaking when you sneeze or exercise
Pelvic heaviness or prolapse sensations
Pain with intimacy
Constipation or bowel changes
Core weakness or Diastasis Recti

Pelvic floor therapy is not just about fixing problems — it’s about rebuilding strength, restoring function, and reconnecting with your body.

3. Symptoms Can Show Up Months (or Years) Later

One of the biggest misconceptions about postpartum is that if something doesn’t feel “off” right away, you’re in the clear.

But issues like incontinence, prolapse, and pelvic pain can show up months or even years after birth — especially when returning to exercise, lifting your growing child, or during menopause.

Starting pelvic floor therapy early lays the groundwork for long-term health. And even if it’s been years since you gave birth, it’s never too late to begin.

4. Your Recovery is Unique — So Should Your Care Be

Every birth is different. Every recovery is different. Pelvic floor therapy provides personalized, one-on-one care that meets you where you are — physically, emotionally, and mentally.

Whether you’re experiencing symptoms or just want to feel stronger and more confident in your body, therapy can help you:

Rebuild core strength safely
Learn to lift and move without strain
Understand what’s normal (and what’s not)
Heal holistically, not just symptom by symptom

5. Empowerment Starts with Education

Most women aren’t told how much pelvic floor therapy can change their postpartum experience. At Auria, we’re here to change that. Our goal is to educate, support, and empower — giving you the tools to not just “get back to normal,” but to define a new normal that’s stronger, more connected, and truly healed.

✨ Your New Beginning Starts Here ✨

Postpartum isn’t a finish line at six weeks. It’s a journey — and pelvic floor therapy is one of the most important first steps. Whether you're weeks, months, or years postpartum, it's never too late to start caring for your pelvic health.

At Auria Pelvic Health, we’re here to support you through it all — because your recovery matters, your body deserves care, and your healing deserves time.

Let this be your beginning.

Auria Pelvic Health

8929 S Sepulveda Blvd., Ste. 412

Los Angeles, CA 90045

Phone: 213-699-3996

Website: www.theaurialife.com

You deserve to feel your best—let us help you get there.