Bladder Prolapse

Hi karend,
I was trying to do a search of a Christine Hunt on the web, but didn't come up with anything. Did you mean Christine Kent?

Karend, can you describe your posture to us, and let us know what else you have been doing? - Surviving

The reason I asked you to explain your posture, was to see if you completely understand what WW posture is. There is a whole lot more to it than lifting the chest and keeping the shoulders down. You don't sound like you have a good grasp on the concepts so maybe that is why you aren't seeing any results. Can you tell us more? Do you firebreathe? - Surviving

Hi karend,
Can you explain a little more to us about what you have been doing on a daily basis with this work. There may be something we can then pinpoint more to help you. Getting the posture down correctly and carrying yourself throughout the day this way is what leads to the greater success with this work. Some of us also like to add jiggling and firebreathing during the day to help suck those organs back into place better.
We have no way of knowing if you are holding the posture correctly, so a personal consult may be your next step. There are Whole Woman practitioners or even Christine herself that you could skype with.
I have the more profound uterine prolapse and I have been managing mine very well with this work. This work isn't a cure for prolapse, but it does help us to have more symptom free days if we are doing it correctly and are dedicated to it.
For some, it can take a little longer to get on the principles down, but it is well worth the time put into it.

Am I wrong or did I read a few years back when everybody was talking about firebreathing to help with prolapse, that if you had high blood pressure that it wasn't good to do firebreathing???? Surviving you must remember this because if I'm not mistaken even Louise, and Christine commented about it, please correct me if I'm wrong. Don't want to be starting any false rumors.

Aloha and Mahalo
Heavenlyflower

Heavenlyflower,
If you have the Saving the Whole Woman book from when you bought your bundle, go to Appendix Two, pages 167 and 168. Christine explains all the dos and dont's, and yes she does say not to do firebreathing with heart conditions or hypertension.

Thank you Aging gracefully for your comment I was just making a point, I have seen many comments about firebreathing and it doesn't reference the heart conditions or hypertension, which I feel is very important, for the mere fact that there are a lot of us who do have hypertension or a heart condition, and a prolapse, who just want to get help with the prolapse and will do firebreathing thinking it will help the prolapse.
Yes I do have my Whole Woman book.
Aloha and Mahalo
Heavenlyflower

Good point, heavenlyflower,
But it must also be said that we are each responsible for ourselves and should read the material provided for us from Christine's work, so that we know what we can safely do and what should be avoided.

I agree. There are lots of things in life that people with various medical conditions should not do. They need to practice good common sense and follow their doctor's orders. - Surviving

I must record my progress over the last six weeks or so which is approximately the time I have been engaging with the Whole Woman perspective on prolapse. I am absolutely convinced that I am on the right track despite a few hiccups which I have mentioned in earlier postings. Now I can hold the WW posture fairly well ( I think ) particularly while sitting. A 10 hours road trip last week was accomplished with just one stop mid way for using the rest room and I was quite unsymptomatic at the end of the trip. I used three cushions, one of which was rolled against the curve of my back. I don't do as well when on my feet for an hour or so. My prolapse descends but not as much as it did earlier. Then I go down on all fours and after I feel it disappear ,jiggle for a couple of minutes . That gives me a lot of relief. Earlier I would experience some discomfort in the mid chest region on doing fire breathing. It was because of muscle strain I am neither hypertensive nor do I have a heart condition. The book mentions that fire breathing should not be practiced under both these conditions as well as during pregnancy and mensuration. Now I do it along with the other exercises in the DVD and experience no discomfort . I just do the first three sections of the First Aid For Prolapse DVD. Some of the moves I don't get right but I will eventually. I know where I went wrong was in doing too much all at once. I read as many posts as I can and try to incorporate suggestions. For instance ,when wearing a sari I ensure that I wear it draped loosely rather then drawn taut over the belly and pinned on a shoulder. Being on this forum has been a great learning experience.

Hi KC - great post! Some essential truths reflected here, I can see that you are truly grasping the key points of this work. This kind of progress in 6 weeks, especially with hiccups included, is phenomenal. Too much too fast is a common thing when women first start off here. Easing up and realizing that this is a lifetime journey, not a quickie fix, really helps put things into proper perspective. Thanks so much for writing, and please continue to update us - Surviving

I have to respond to these comments about the Hideaway. I tried the V2 also and found it too confining. I like the hideaway a lot. I have trouble getting used to it around the top of the thigh and may have the wrong size but I really like the support. I am a Vivofit jogger and could not stand the wobbling either. After studying the forum, the pessary doesn't look all that great either. I am 62 and was diagnosed with a prolapsed bladder two months ago.
That being said I cannot say how much I appreciate this web site and the materials. I think the fire breathing is awesome. I'm up to 3 minutes twice a day. I am thankful for the potty instructions and am glad I got the book before I got into trouble.
Most of all I am thankful to Christine and Surviving and the other ladies that comment and all their support. This was very scary and emotional. I am fortunate also to have a gynecologist that is emphatic against operations. I knew when I went to get diagnosed that an operation was not an option. It was the Whole Woman website that helped me diagnose myself in the beginning. I never heard of prolapse until it happened to me!
I am going to see my GP Wednesday for further consult. I value her opinions and will get lots of support there too. Again - I can't thank you all enough.

Hi jeepers - I have not looked up Vivofit running, but I sure hope you are up on the balls of your feet wearing minimalist shoes and keeping those organs held forward as you run! Thanks for the update. - Surviving

Thanks for your quick reply. I thought I jogged on the balls of my feet. After studying it though I realized it was more flatfoot. I have been concentrating on that ever since I read that on your website. Another great piece of advice.
Vivofit is a step tracker like the Fidbit. I'm obsessive about it. When this first happened I dropped it for a month. I'm back. Lol -

If you are a serious runner/jogger, I would definitely recommend Christine's running module in the Blossom series - a must-have!! - Surviving