How to Treat Leaking, Dryness, and Loose Skin After Childbirth

Bringing life into the world is one of the most rewarding things you can do, but it also changes your body in ways no one talks about. You don’t have to ignore those changes to be grateful… you’re allowed to take care of yourself, too.

You were told to heal. But no one told you how to.

You brought life into the world. Your body stretched, softened, opened and survived it. You bled, you stitched, you showed up. And when the world moved on, you were still adjusting to the body you were left with.

Now months (or years) later, something still feels off:

You’re leaking when you sneeze, sex doesn’t feel the same, you’re dry, even when you want to be intimate, you look in the mirror and see softness, sagging, or a version of your body you don’t fully recognize.

And the worst part? You’re wondering if this is “just the new normal”, if it’s selfish to want it fixed, if anyone else feels this way.

Let’s be clear: It’s not just you. And no you don’t have to live with this forever.

What Actually Happens to Your Body During (and After) Childbirth

Most postpartum conversations stop at “How’s the baby?” Very few explain what’s happening to your body not just in the days after delivery, but months or even years later.

What changes both short-term and long-term:

Pelvic Floor Disconnection

Even if you didn’t tear or need surgery, the muscles that hold your bladder, bowels, and core together weaken during pregnancy and delivery.

You might not notice it at first. But over time:

• You leak when laughing, running, or jumping

• You feel like your internal tone is gone

• You can’t fully feel or engage your core

• You feel pressure or heaviness internally

Hormonal Shifts + Dryness

Estrogen levels drop significantly postpartum even more so if you’re breastfeeding.

This can lead to:

• Vaginal dryness

• Pain during sex

• Fragile tissue that feels "thin" or irritated

• A lack of natural lubrication, even if you’re aroused

For many women, this leads to avoidance, discomfort, and emotional withdrawal from intimacy, even if they want to feel close again.

Collagen Loss + Skin Laxity

Childbirth stretches the skin, labia, and connective tissue. Sometimes it rebounds. But often, it doesn’t fully restore.

You might notice:

• Sagging skin externally

• Wrinkling or visible laxity

• Changes in how clothing fits or feels

• A loss of symmetry or fullness

None of this means something is wrong. It just means your body responded to something real and no one told you it was okay to want support.

What you’re experiencing is more common than you think: dryness, laxity, discomfort, or just feeling “off” after childbirth or over time. You’re not alone, and there are real solutions that actually work.

The Emotional Side of All of This

Let’s name what rarely gets named:

• Feeling “different” down there but not knowing how to say it

• Avoiding intimacy, even if you love your partner

• Mourning the version of your body that felt whole and responsive

• Feeling shame when you bring it up at your OB’s office and are told “that’s just normal”

• Googling things at midnight and never finding an answer that feels personal or true

We see you. You’re not imagining things. You’re not alone. You’re not being selfish.

You’re a human who wants to feel good in your body again. You’re allowed.

What We Offer (And How It Works)

At Core, we treat the entire picture: internal tone, external structure, and emotional safety. We use non-surgical, clinically proven tools to address the most common postpartum symptoms and we customize every treatment to your body and comfort.

VTone (Pelvic Floor EMS) Internal muscle stimulation that contracts the pelvic floor for you (kinda like 10,000 perfect Kegels in one session).

Helps with:

• Leaking when laughing, sneezing, or exercising

• Feeling disconnected from your core

• Weak pelvic tone post-birth or from aging

Feels like: Gentle, rhythmic internal contractions. No pain. No pressure. Many clients feel more connected immediately after.

FormaV (Internal Radiofrequency) A small internal wand gently heats the vaginal walls, stimulating collagen, blood flow, and natural moisture production.

Helps with:

• Dryness (especially while breastfeeding or in perimenopause)

• Discomfort with friction or penetration

• Loss of internal elasticity

Feels like: Warm, calming heat. Zero pain. Often described as relaxing.

Morpheus8V (Microneedling + RF) A combination of microneedling + radiofrequency that treats both internal and external tissues… great for deeper laxity or more significant changes.

Helps with:

• Internal tightening

• External skin tone, texture, and laxity

• Sensation and tissue firmness

Feels like: Mild pressure and warmth. Most clients are surprised at how easy it is.

Labial Filler Dermal filler is used to restore volume and balance to the labia, reducing sagging, thinning, or asymmetry post-birth or post-weight loss.

Helps with:

• Confidence in appearance

• Restoring fullness or smoothing wrinkling

• Reducing friction or sensitivity from clothing

Feels like: Numbing used topically and via injection. Very tolerable. Custom mapped per client.

When Should You Start?

Most clients start around 3–6 months postpartum, but many come to us years later when they realize something never quite felt “back to normal.”

You do not have to wait:

• For menopause

• For someone else to validate your discomfort

• Until you’re “done having kids”

• Until the symptoms get worse

You can start now. Quietly. Privately.

You Did the Hardest Thing. Now Let Us Help You Come Back to Yourself.

You carried the weight, did the work, healed the outside.

Now you get to come home to the inside. For wholeness. For confidence. For connection. For you.