FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - The joy of motherhood comes with new beginnings and wonderful experiences, but it can take a toll on the mother's body that can lead to issues like abdominal weakness and even pelvic organ prolapse.  Pelvic Floor specialists like Elizabeth McCarthy work with patients on a daily basis to improve their core strength and function.  Click here for more MedWatch Today Click here for Community Medical Center's homepage "When you're having a baby, when you're pregnant, as your baby grows, your belly gets bigger, you get what's called the Diastasis Recti, which is the separation of your abdomen," she said.  "In the US, we are very reactive instead of proactive so people don’t necessarily get physical therapy unless they are asking their doctors for it." Although she helps many patients of all ages and genders, women make up a large part of that demographic because of pregnancy and childbirth.  "The pelvic floor and the transverse abdominals, which is this deep abdominal muscle, which is what gets separated when you're pregnant and causes that," said McCarthy.  Kelly was given a recommendation by her primary doctors for pelvic floor therapy.  "So the reason I actually came to Beth was that I had pain in my C-section scar as well as a separation of my abs," Montez said. "So the biggest thing I would notice was when I would do jump roping or double unders. I would have urinary incontinence and it would also happen when I'd be on the trampoline with my children." Elizabeth worked with Kelly and taught her how to connect with the muscles that had been damaged during pregnancy.  Kelly is thankful that Community offers this type of therapy and has skilled professionals like Elizabeth nearby.  For more information on pelvic floor therapy and classes available visit communitymedical.org/pelvicfloor.