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Surviving60
November 25, 2012 - 8:52am
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Hi Samantha – Because Kegels
Hi Samantha – Because Kegels do pull the organs in the wrong direction as far as prolapse is concerned, you should do them with care if you’re planning to use them to help regain some feeling down there. I’ve never heard of Kegels changing the size of the vagina. If you are recently post-partum I think you’ll find things healing on their own in time, and doing something that could worsen a prolapse in hopes of speeding up that recovery seems unwise to me.
There are many moms on here who have gone on to deliver more babies after a discovery of prolapse, and if they have incorporated WW posture into their lives, they are the same or better afterwards. Search the forums for these posts. Prolapse typically moves forward at a certain stage of pregnancy and stays pretty much out of the way during delivery. I think this is mainly an issue among women who have not successfully learned to manage their prolapse and/or are not waiting a couple of years in between, for sufficient healing.
The ‘celes have an effect we call “nature’s pessary” which means that they support the uterus and keep it from coming too far down. That being said, everything in there is connected and you may have some mild degree of uterine prolapse anyway. I can feel my cervix but it behaves pretty well. If I have uterine prolapse, it’s mild and under control. I’ve never had an actual diagnosis.
The organs have not fallen down, rather they have fallen back. Will this get worse? Well, if I were you I’d start WW posture and work every day to keep that from happening. Restoring lumbar curvature will, over time, get your organs more used to staying forward in the lower belly, pinned over the pubic bones. I know of no other way to keep things from getting worse. It has certainly worked for me. I’ve been here 2-1/2 years.
WW posture (practiced all the time), exercise and walking, learning firebreathing, avoiding straining on the toilet, good diet, careful lifting, and a positive attitude…..it takes all of the above to manage prolapse. It takes what it takes, but there isn’t anything else that will accomplish this. Good luck to you - Surviving
samanthar
November 28, 2012 - 1:50pm
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no kegels for me
I agree. I wouldn't want to do kegels if they just worsen the prolapse.
SO I should wait 2 years before trying to conceive again? I became pregnant with my second when my first was 9 months, could this have contributed then? SO is 2 years the good as it gets mark? IM 7months pp and my bladder sits right over the opening of my vagina, is it likely this will move with time?
Im working on WW posture, and try to take long walks in it. But im still struggling. Ive read some women can get theirs to move by bending over and jiggling. I havent been able to do this. I can push the bladder with my fingers but it slides right back down. WIll i be able to get it to move with practise?
thanks for the help
Panda86
November 28, 2012 - 4:15pm
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I can't answer all of your
I can't answer all of your questions, but I can give a little encouragement. There are a lot of women who have a POP and go on to have healthy pregnancies. Each one is different, though. I found out about my POP just before becoming pregnant, and I am now 17 weeks, and it hasn't really affected anything. Everything generally gets shoved out of the way when you get pregnant, it seems.
I am in the early stages of accepting my POP, and I do know how frustrating and hopeless things can seem. When you feel that way, get on this site- I am telling you, it is awesome. It makes me feel so much better knowing that I am not alone. I'm sorry you have to deal with this, I know how it can sometimes feel as thought it sucks the joy out of childbearing. Hang in there, and I really hope these knowledgeable ladies are able to give you more helpful advice than I can!