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This booklet talks about pelvic floor health and how it helps with bladder and bowel control, otherwise known as continence, as well as pelvic organ support and sexual function during pregnancy and after childbirth.
Pelvic floor muscles that work well reduce the risk of losing control of your bladder and bowel, particularly during pregnancy, and assists with faster
recovery after childbirth.
It covers:
- lifestyle habits to prevent or manage incontinence during pregnancy and after childbirth
- the role of your pelvic floor muscles and how to exercise them during pregnancy and after childbirth
- frequently asked questions on related topics.
This booklet also provides information on where to get help if you experience bladder or bowel control problems, pelvic organ prolapse and sexual pain.
Video
The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) has developed an easy-to-follow step by step video on how to use a bell and pad bedwetting alarm. The video can be used by children and families as well as health professionals:
https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Bedwetting_-_videos/
The RCH also has a nurse led Enuresis service, supporting children who regularly experience wetting problems. Get a referral from a doctor to their service for assessment and a treatment plan that works best for your family and child. You can download the referral form from here: https://www.rch.org.au/uploadedFiles/Main/Content/specialist-clinics/…
A guide for anyone experiencing or caring for someone with bladder or bowel problems. It covers the types and causes of incontinence and the treatment and management options available.
Video
The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) has developed an easy-to-follow step by step video on how to use a personal (or body worn) bedwetting alarm. The video can be used by children and families as well as health professionals:
https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Bedwetting_-_videos/
The RCH also has a nurse led Enuresis service, supporting children who regularly experience wetting problems. Get a referral from a doctor to their service for assessment and a treatment plan that works best for your family and child. You can download the referral form from here: https://www.rch.org.au/uploadedFiles/Main/Content/specialist-clinics/…
For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in rural and remote communities, this brochure talks about how a healthy bladder works in both men and women. It explains simple things you can do to help train your bladder to hold more urine (wee) and tips on good bladder habits.
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) can often be prevented and easily treated. Find out what are the symptoms and main causes, and what to do.
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