Pelvic Floor Recovery After Birth: How to Reconnect and Feel Like Yourself Again

After birth, everyone asks about the baby, but rarely about you. And while you’re grateful, you might also be wondering, “Will my body ever feel normal again?”

If your pelvic floor feels different, you’re not imagining it. It’s one of the most underrated parts of postpartum recovery, and it deserves a little attention (and a lot of love).

What Even Is the Pelvic Floor?

It’s the set of muscles that hold up your bladder, uterus, and bowel... and during pregnancy, they carry a lot of weight (literally).

Then comes delivery, or even just nine months of pressure... and those muscles stretch, strain, and sometimes weaken.

The result?
You might notice things like:

• Leaking when you sneeze

• Pelvic heaviness or pressure

• Pain or dryness during intimacy

• A “disconnected” feeling in your core

Why You Feel Dry or Tight

After giving birth, your estrogen levels drop dramatically. And if you’re breastfeeding, they stay low. That hormonal dip affects your vaginal tissue, making it thinner, drier, and more sensitive.

Combine that with sleep deprivation, stress, and physical recovery, and it’s no wonder your body feels different.

How to Start Reconnecting

1. Breathe and Rebuild Slowly

Start with deep belly breathing, it naturally activates your pelvic floor.
Skip crunches for now and focus on gentle, guided postpartum movements.

2. Nourish and Hydrate

Healing tissue needs nutrients and hydration. Focus on balanced meals, protein, and plenty of water.

3. Reintroduce Intimacy Gently

It’s totally normal to feel nervous or hesitant. When you’re ready, using a gentle, pH-balanced lubricant like Lubify can help you ease into intimacy comfortably. It supports natural moisture and reduces friction which makes all the difference.

4. See a Pelvic Floor PT

Seriously, they’re life-changing. A pelvic floor therapist can teach you how to rebuild strength safely no guessing required.

You’re Not “Bouncing Back.” You’re Becoming.

The postpartum body isn’t something to fix, it’s something to honor.

You’ve carried, birthed, and cared for life. The least you can do is care for yourself, too.

Healing takes time, but you will feel strong again, maybe even stronger than before.

Reclaim comfort, confidence, and connection... with Lubify.