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Mischa Bongers, Sessional Lecturer, CQUniversity Australia

Choosing a caesarean birth to 'protect' your pelvic floor? Here’s why that won’t necessarily work

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It’s commonly understood that having a baby can be a primary cause of later pelvic floor problems, such as bladder leakage. While giving birth can be a very special and joyful time, it can sometimes be difficult returning to day-to-day activity postpartum.

About one in three women who’ve have had a baby experience urinary incontinence. A similar proportion will have prolapse symptoms like vaginal heaviness or bulging.

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