Pelvic floor pain and weakness question

[Frangipani Lou]

I haven't experienced this but did have pelvic floor weakness and I've been seeing a continence physio which is helping. Id get it checked out ASAP. Something may have been missed and I can imagine dealing with that pain and a caring for a new bubba would be quite tricky.

[Bloom]

Did she have a considerable length of time pushing? (Just wondering if that what had led to the vaccuum)

I did have some of what your friend describes after my first child who was a lengthy 2nd stage (notes say 2hrs, I know it was more like 3hrs) and ended in a vacuum. It improved a lot over the first 3-4 weeks and the pain was never intense more like a dull ache or muscle fatigue and I only have "normal" level pelvic floor issues after that which improved with pilates. But I'd suggest she sees a MW or physio.

My local hospital have a outpatients physio clinic for postnatal issues which is free...