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I just found this site while doing a google search and I think I need to run and order the book. I recently found myself a cystocele (self diagnosed with the help of some google images). I'm 32 and have three children, the youngest being 20 months. I've been so down and depressed about this lately, thinking I can't have more children and surgery is my only hope. thank god for this work and message board. I'm feeling hopeful for the first time in over a month. my midwife had recommended the mayan massage but you know how it is with three little ones, I never had time. well now I'm making time to exercise and do the massage and kegels and soon some more reading. I just want to say thank you to all of you strong women who believe in your bodies (and in mine!) and for sharing your personal experiences.

Welcome aboard to this forum.

The most important thing you can do for yourself is allowing your body to adopt and maintain the posture advocated here. I just returned from Washington and can honestly tell you that I did not even feel my universal prolapses. I felt normal and I cannot even begin to tell you how good that felt. I have been doing this work for a little over a year and there are days where I do listen to my body and take it easy. But...for the most part, I seldom think of this handicap as interfering with my daily routine. I even seldom wear my v-brace now and when lifting heavy items, I just make sure I am even more aware of how I carry myself.

No constipation, eat light meals a few times a day and drink lots of liquid. Also, on hands and knees, do alternating leg lifts. That is the only exercise I do besides biking and walking, which I don't do daily. Besides, it is too warm now.

Hope this was a bit helpful

Sybille

Welcome, You will learn a lot from Christine's book! I have read a dozen on the subject! I have been here for a few months and I have good days and not too good. Never as bad as they were when I first was diagnosed! I take things a little easier than before, but I still work a lot. I have pretty good luck with the sponges. I will be going to another gyno next week to see what SHE says about my condition. I was 3rd degree and cancelled the surgery also. This is indeed a wonderful forum for us. Good luck, Nancy