Silly Question.....

I'm a stomach sleeper and I always have a hard time sleeping that way when newly pp, with sore boobs and leaking and all.
try typing it into the search box, I'm pretty sure its been discussed before. if I remember correctly the general consensus was that it didn't make much of a difference.

Hi Davemaymom

Firstly, congratulations on your new baby. I missed that one when my computer was in hospital.

You are still very newly postpartum, so, even though your uterus has probably reverted to its pre-pregnancy size or very nearly, all the fascia around it (and also connected to the bladder) will still be stretched for some time. I think that's why there is really a minimum 12 month recovery period after pregnancy. Your whole belly probably feels pretty wobbly still. That's why. No matter how fit your muscles are there is still all that loose connective tissue in there which is only loosely holding everything where it belongs. That will all tighten up in time.

That's why it is important to not judge your POPs at this stage. Granolamom will probably post *again* about how her POPs worsened some time after her fourth pregnancy before improving again greatly.

Re stomach sleeping, it probably doesn't matter while you are horizontal, but I would suggest that when you are ready to get up, you turn over in bed onto your tummy while still lying down, and rise onto hands and knees and do a few jiggles, to get all your organs in their right places, then back off the bed onto your feet and stand up. You might find that this gets everything in the right place first thing, which is always a good start. Once your lochia finishes you might find that firebreathing first thing is also helpful, but don't try it yet.

Granolamom, as an experienced POPper, how about writing your whole story bit by bit (one of these years when you don't have toddlers crawling all over you and needing your attention) into a Word document and pasting it into the Members' Stories Forum. It certainly is inspiring to me. I am sure that other Members, particularly those worried about postpartum POP, would benefit from reading it all in one place.

Cheers

Louise

I am supposed to have surgery to repair my prolaspe in 2months. I am older (56) and scared. I have been reassured by the Dr. because that is all he does. Afraid that I won't be able to pee after or may have to pee all the time. They are going to lift mine and there are no guarantees. Does it really take 6wks to recoup? Due to finances it will be hard for me to be off work for that long.

Hi Tkee

That was me over four years ago. My doctor was so confident and very experienced. Fortunately I had found this website and bought Christine's book before I went for my first appointment. He just smiled and said he would see me in a few years time when I said no thanks to his surgery. He was not interested in the book. "Oh well, closed book, closed mind," I said. I haven't been back and have no need to go back. Now I really know how my body works, and what has happened to it, I am no longer scared of prolapse, and lead a full and active life, full of physical activity. You can read my story in the Members' Stories Forum.

Get the book and start the journey. Try it for twelve months or so. You can always go for surgery then, but if you have surgery now, before trying Wholewoman techniques, your body will be irreversibly, surgically changed and you will get less benefit from Wholewoman if you try it after surgery.

You have nothing to lose, and a lot to gain by doing Wholewoman first. Get the second edition of the book, from the online store at this website. It is much better than the first edition. This is not a paid ad. It is a very good book. It has a very comprehensive chapter on all the different repair procedures, their risks and possible complications. If you do end up having the surgery you will at least know what they are going to do. I have never before seen all these surgical procedures detailed in one chapter of one book, and it is so easy to understand once you get your head around the language of anatomy, which you need to do anyway, before you can understand anything the doctor will tell you.

Cheers

Louise

but incase anyone missed it the first time (or second, or third), I think its worth knowing that my cystocele was at its worst 12 weeks pp. meaning, that it was worse at 12weeks than it was at 2 weeks pp. but then it started to get better again. so stay hopeful and positive!

louise, I've thought about putting together 'my story' but its so not my thing. never was much of a writer and my story, when written out, plain bores me. so I can only imagine what it does to everyone else! I think I'm much more interesting in small doses, lol.

run, tkee, run!
far away from your surgeon and read the book. try this for a year, like louise suggested. you can always choose surgery if this doesn't work. but once you've had surgery, you can never ever go back.
your fear is not unfounded. the surgery is not without possible side effects that are more common than you'd think.
I don't know what type of prolapse you have (assuming bladder?) or how bad (for lack of better term) but know that many of us are living symptom free.
try it. you have nothing to lose.

i agree with her and i think you have a way with words.....every post i have read of yours is always very understandable and put in just the right words....not boring at all! Please write it when you can.

Hi Granola Mom,
Wow, I had no idea. I should have known. I will be purchasing the book and reading it at my first opportunity. Since, I am a pretty healthy 56 yr old I should be continuing my exercising. I have not lately and after reading the story of the total woman, maybe I really do not need it. I should be doing more than worrying. Thank you so much for your words. I appreciate all information. Thank you again Tkee

Louise,
Thank you so much. I read the informational regarding the book and will be purchasing it asap. I used to exercise regularly and should not have stopped. Sounds like GREAT info. I appreciate your words and information.
I should have known better. I really do not want anyone cutting into my body and maybe with the book and diligently reading and exercising I won't need the surgery. thank you so much.
Tkee

Hi Gmom

No, it's not boring. It's just that there are so many stories. I get them all mixed up. Memory of a gnat for details. I would love to be able to just go back to it and clarify the stories of others, every now and again.

How about just in point form? I gained a lot myself by writing it down in chronological order. By putting it all in order I remembered a whole heap of stuff I had forgotten. I doubt that many Members read mine; it's too long, but it does mean that I don't have to recreate the story every time I want to illustrate something it for a newbie.

L