There is hope

Body: 

Hello everyone:

My sister-in-law found a woman who at the age of 36 after the birth of her first child had the uterus, cervix and bladder fall. She found a vaginal re-training (this is what they were apparently call a number of years ago). The re-trainer had her doing a number of exercises and kegels. Anyway she managed to get her cervix, uterus and bladder back up to what Doctor's would say is normal. That was 25 years ago and she is 61 and past menopause. Apparently she worked everyday until it went back and then for several years after to ensure it stayed. Now she does the exercises a few times a week. She skydives and is extremely active. She only has one child as she choose to stop after the prolapse.

I thought I would pass this on to those who are wondering if it can get better. Between this story and Alemana it gives me great hope.

Also I had my appointment with the specialist at 3 months pp and was told that I have a mild cystocele (1) rectocele (1.5). The cervix/uterus are well supported and high. She stated that I should see improvement over the next year but may not to see a hugh improvement until 6 months after I stop breastfeeding.

I have been feeling better lately but I am just 3 1/3 month pp and hope to see the prolapses get a whole lot better. I can only hope they go away but my thinking is that if I get them to go back to where the Doctor's don't detect them or they are unremarkable then I will be continuing exercise and posture to maintain them at that level for the rest of my life.

I still wish I never had the prolapse though, but don't we all.

Hope this email helps some.

It is great to hear your good news. I am sure that you will continue to make progress, and come to accept that your body has changed, but that it can cope with the change. You sound a lot happier. The improvement will go on for years. Yes, we probably all wish we didn't have prolapse, but it just kinda becomes a part of you after a while, and the adjustments cease to feel like adjustments anymore, and just become normal. No big deal. My prolapses just remind me that I did give birth, and during that some things happened that caused prolapses, and I did have all the other experiences that led to them. It has been an interesting life. Nothing is ever perfect, but it is OK.

Cheers

Louise