What is a Mummy MOT?
The Mummy MOT is a specialist postnatal examination for women following birth vaginal and C-section deliveries. Your specialist pelvic health physiotherapist Rachel Cox will assess how your posture, pelvic floor muscles and stomach muscles are recovering after childbirth. They will also provide you with gentle exercises and treatment to help with your recovery and get you back on track with your fitness goals.
What is a Mummy MOT?.......The Postnatal Check You Deserve
The Mummy MOT is a specialist postnatal examination for women following both vaginal and C-section deliveries. Your specialist pelvic health physiotherapist will assess how your posture, pelvic floor muscles and stomach muscles are recovering after childbirth. They will also provide you with gentle exercises and treatment to help with your recovery and get you back on track with your fitness and day to day life goals.
Up to half of all women experience weakness in both the abdominal muscles and pelvic floor muscles after pregnancy and up to a third still have a tummy gap at eight weeks post birth. This can cause pelvic instability or poor core strength leading to women developing pelvic or back pain or bladder, bowel and sexual dysfunction. These conditions should not be something you should just put up with as a result of having a baby.
It is recommended that women have an initial assessment at 6-8 weeks postnatally, but we also treat women who gave birth years ago that may still have a tummy gap or related pelvic floor issues.
Specialist Pelvic Health Physiotherapy for both men & women along with Women's Health MOTs are also available at Belmont House Clinic. Please call us or email us for more information.
Pregnancy / Mum-to-be MOT
Pregnancy is a time full of change and we can help make it a bit easier. You may not be able to do the exercise & activities you did before, or maybe you want to continue exercising but are unsure how to safely. A pregnancy MOT with one of our specialist pelvic health physiotherapists will assess your body throughout pregnancy and helps you cope with the physical demands. As well as a full physical assessment, we also advise you on how to prepare for labour and birth, how to manage pregnancy related symptoms such as sciatica or back pain, as well as helping you to safely exercise with an individualised programme that is tailored to you.
First Mummy MOT / Pregnancy MOT £110
Follow up Mummy MOT / Pregnancy MOT £70
Prior to your appointment, if you would like to speak to one of our specialist pelvic health physiotherapists, please email us info@bristolosteopaths.co.uk or call us on 0117 3770518 & one of our team will be happy to help.
About The Mummy MOT/ Pregnancy/Mum-to-be MOT:
Postnatal Checkup - All our Mummy MOT practitioners are fully trained in postnatal care and are licensed to carry out a Mummy MOT. Mums need to bend, squat and lift so we provide postnatal clinical care and functional exercises for female clients following birth (no matter how long ago).
60 Minute Assessment - Your Mummy MOT session with our specialist pelvic health physiotherapist Rachel, will last approximately 60 minutes. This is an in depth assessment that includes:
Full postural screen
Pelvic floor muscle assessment
Abdominal muscle exam to check for any separation
Screening for bladder, bowel or sexual dysfunction
Follow Up -
Education and advice on safe activities such as lifting your baby or pushing a buggy.
Bespoke rehabilitation programme with your goals and lifestyle factors in mind.
A written report of the findings of your assessment.
About Rachel Cox BSc (Hons) MSc, MCSP, HCPC, POGP
Rachel is a Pelvic Health Physiotherapist in Bristol specialising in women’s health, pregnancy and postpartum rehabilitation. NHS‑trained and an advanced yoga teacher, she combines evidence‑based pelvic health physiotherapy with yoga‑informed movement and breathwork to support women through issues such as pelvic floor dysfunction, pregnancy‑related pain and postnatal recovery.
With over eight years of NHS experience across MSK, Orthopaedics, Neurology and Acute Medicine, Rachel now leads the Pelvic Health Physiotherapy team at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston alongside her private practice. She holds a BSc in Physiotherapy, a first‑class MSc in Advanced Physiotherapy, 600+ hours of yoga training and is a certified Mummy MOT practitioner.
Rachel provides personalised pelvic health treatment in Bristol, helping women feel stronger, more confident and more connected to their bodies throughout pregnancy, postpartum and beyond.
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