Pregnancy and after birth
Care before and after you have a baby
Care for pregnancy, the weeks after birth and the months after that, including belly muscles that have separated.
Pregnancy and birth change the pelvic floor and the belly, and few people are told what to do next. Visits fit your stage: how to move now, how to get ready, and how to start again.
This care is for you if
You are pregnant and your back, hips or pelvis ache
You want to get your body ready for birth and the weeks after
You had a baby and leak, hurt or feel weak or separated through the belly
Your midwife or doctor has cleared you to exercise and you are not sure how to start
What a visit looks like
Who treats you
Wilhelmina Griffin, a licensed physical therapist, at every visit.
What happens
You talk about your stage and your goals. Then she looks at how you stand, breathe and move, and shows you what to try.
Bring your baby
You are welcome to bring your baby. Feed or change them whenever you need to.
What Wilhelmina does
Eases pregnancy aches
Positions, support and movement for the back, hips and pelvis.
Gets you ready for birth
Breath and positions you can try, and ways to ask for what you want.
Plans the first weeks
Gentle movement and rest that fit how you are healing.
Works on the belly muscles
Exercises for muscles that have separated, chosen for your body.
Returns you to exercise
A step-by-step plan for walking, lifting and running, with what to watch for.
Before you book
What decides how many visits
How many visits you need depends on your stage, how you are healing, what you want to get back to, and what your midwife or doctor has advised. Wilhelmina fits her work to what they have cleared.
Who treats you
Wilhelmina Griffin is a licensed physical therapist in Wisconsin. You see her at every visit.
About WilhelminaHow it is paid for
Most PPO plans and Medicare are billed, and you can pay yourself with a written estimate first.
How fees workWhen to see a doctor first
Bleeding, fluid leaking, regular painful contractions, less movement from your baby, a headache that will not go away or swelling in one leg needs your midwife or doctor now.
- Chest pain, trouble breathing, a sudden severe headache or pain, new weakness or numbness, loss of bladder or bowel control, or a fall with a head injury needs emergency care now. Call 911.
Questions about this care
When can I start after birth?
Ask your midwife or doctor what is safe for you. Wilhelmina fits what she does to what they have cleared.
Is it too late if my baby is not new?
No. People come months and years after birth, and what they notice often has not changed.
Can I come while I am pregnant?
Yes. Many people come to ease aches or to get ready for birth.
Ready to ask?
Send a message or book a time. You can tell us the name and pronouns you would like us to use.