The present disclosure provides devices for supporting pelvic floor tissues to decrease the incidence of pelvic floor injuries during child birth. In one aspect, a pelvic floor support device is positioned adjacent the pelvic floor tissues. The pelvic floor support device includes a support member having a pressure surface configured for engagement with tissue adjacent the pelvic floor and a pressure detecting system associated with the pelvic floor support member to detect pressure indicative of pressure on the pelvic floor of a patient.
