What is a Pregnancy MOT?

A specially designed women's health assessment to keep you well, healthy, and help manage aches & pains during your pregnancy. This check can also include an internal assessment of your pelvic floor strength and teach you how to correctly engage and release your pelvic floor. It can teach you how to complete perineal massage from around 35 weeks. Exercise tips will be discussed, and you will be taught exercises to take care of your abdominal muscles while pregnant. You will receive general advice and tips for post-birth and before your 6-week check. This includes managing swelling, using the toilet, constipation management, how to begin engaging your pelvic floor, and scar management.

Common pregnancy issues that can be addressed include:

• Pelvic girdle pain and hip pain.
• Lower or mid-back pain.
• Rib pain.
• Carpal tunnel symptoms.

WHAT IS THE Epi-No®? HOW CAN IT HELP?The Epi-No® has been designed to assist women with antenatal perineal release and it is recommended to use it from 37 weeks. It is recommended to insert the balloon 2/3rds into the vagina and to contract and relax the muscles against the balloon, which provides resistance. It should then slowly be inflated to the point of stretching and comfort each day, and the muscles are stretched more. After the stretching phase, the pelvic floor muscles are relaxed to allow the inflated balloon to be gently expelled from the vagina.

Having completed your pregnancy MOT, you will then receive 10% off your Mummy MOT.