When it comes to vaginal birth, you can't get a more important set of muscles than the sling that makes up your pelvic floor. But it's also one of the most overlooked part of a mother's health in her postnatal check ups. Amy Dawes from the Australasian Birth Trauma Associationwants this to change. She's set up a petition through change.org to ensure that every woman gets the pelvic floor support they need - both pre and post birth.

<div>When it comes to vaginal birth, you can't get a more important set of muscles than the sling that makes up your pelvic floor. But it's also one of the most overlooked part of a mother's health in her postnatal check ups. Amy Dawes from the <a href="https://www.birthtrauma.org.au/" target="_blank">Australasian Birth Trauma Association</a>wants this to change. She's set up a petition through <a href="https://www.change.org/p/the-hon-greg-hunt-mp-pelvic-health-physiotherapists-to-support-birthing-women" target="_blank">change.org</a> to ensure that every woman gets the pelvic floor support they need - both pre and post birth.</div><div><br></div>

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