Back in place?

Body: 

I am 67, long past menopause. I lift a lot of heavy things during harvest
time in the Fall.
I had a uterine prolapse about 7 weeks ago. My cervix was hanging outside my vaginal opening.
I have the WW book and tape and have practiced the posture and exercises faithfully.
My sister suggested sleeping with my hips and legs slightly raised.
When I got up my uterus felt back in position. It feels like it might be leaning
slightly to my right again the pubic bone? It has stayed there for days.

Has this happened to others?

Hi Chip,

Do you sleep on your back or on your side?

Ladies,
It doesn't matter what position you lie down in, because just the act of lying down takes the intraabdomnial pressure off our pelvic organs. It is when we are up and moving that this pressure comes into play, and why the posture and breathing is so important in moving those pelvic organs into the lower belly where they belong.
I have a severely prolapsed uterus, and after a night of sleep, I always get up feeling my best prolpase-wise, as have many other women testified feeling their best with their prolapse in the morning.
That is why the whole woman work is so important, so you can carry the great feeling throughout your day.

Sevilla555 I was sleeping mostly on my back...which is unnatural for me.
I did also try sleeping on my right side still with my hips and legs elevated.
I think the position does help because the uterus moves up and positions. Ageing gracefully
did yours stay in position all the time as mine is? Mine has not moved downward like before.

Hi Chip27,
Our pelvic organs are on the move all the time, sometimes the uterus being the heaviest of these organs can be more noticeable. I have had mine feel off to the side, way back, and wonderfully way forward. Keeping it moving way forward into the lower belly is the goal here, but don't get discouraged if yours does start moving out of the position it is in right now, that is what the whole woman work is here for.

I consider it a move in the right direction at least and am sure the work will eventually
keep it where it belongs. It is so nice to be able to sit down in a regular manner.
At least it in not down in my vagina or hanging out as it was for weeks.

As you know, I also have a severe uterine prolapse. You mention that you feel best prolapse-wise when you get up in the morning. Does that mean that your prolapse keeps its rightful position early on in the day? My prolapse is always outside and I know that the most important thing to do is to get it and keep it back inside. I try to keep the posture as well as possible during the day but somehow nothing has changed. Any further suggestions please.

Hi pompom - a severe uterine prolapse will require more than simply "trying to keep the posture as well as possible".

In addition to training yourself in mindfulness to keep the posture ALL the time, you will need lots of firebreathing/jiggling/exercise moves specifically intended to pull the organs forward into the lower belly. Safe toileting practices, safe lifting. A good diet that prevents constipation.

Aging Gracefully has written often about the need to occasionally give the uterus a shove in the right direction prior to firebreathing. All of this takes time and patience, and most of all, hard work. Things change slowly by degrees. - Surviving

Hi pompom,
I know you have been dealing with this for many years, but as surviving has said, it does take hard work and dedication to whole woman. Granted I don't have to work as hard at it as I used to, but until you get to a comfortable place with this you really do. I have done everything possible, every day with this work. Everything that Christine had to offer, I did it. The exercises, whole woman walking, jiggling and firebreathing, and most importantly really working on the posture. It is all so important with severe prolapse.
As we have mentioned in the past for you, you may want to schedule a skype or even a consult with one of the practitioners or even Christine. Sometimes, that more personal interaction can help to get a better understanding with this work.
Best wishes.