In pregnancy, the muscular corset, or core, that protects a woman's back, pelvis, uterus and bladder becomes stretched, and the front of the pelvic floor may become torn or cut. Whether months or years postpartum, chances are you could use a little help flattening your stomach, strengthening your back or regaining control over your pelvic floor. With some or all of the core muscles unavailable for normal use, most women fall back on a coping strategy based on compression. For starters, this may lead to a tummy bulge, but over time, all the downward pressure may lead to stress incontinence, commonly known as a leaky bladder. Some women may even require suspension surgery to hold up the fallen bladder. There is also the possibility that some women are doing exercises incorrectly, leading them to drive the uterus and bladder through the weakened pelvic floor. The correct postpartum exercises cannot prevent all hysterectomies and all suspension surgeries, but some damage may be prevented or reversed.