When I first “cracked the code” on stabilizing and reversing prolapse, and wrote and published Saving the Whole Woman, I set up this forum. While I had finally gotten my own severe uterine prolapse under control with the knowledge I had gained, I didn’t actually know if I could teach other women to do for themselves what I had done for my condition.
So I just started teaching women on this forum. Within weeks, the women started writing back, “It’s working! I can feel the difference!”
From that moment on, the forum became the hub of the Whole Woman Community. Unfortunately, spammers also discovered the forum, along with the thousands of women we had been helping. The level of spamming became so intolerable and time-consuming, we regretfully took the forum down.
Technology never sleeps, however, and we have better tools today for controlling spam than we did just a few years ago. So I am very excited and pleased to bring the forum back online.
If you are already a registered user you may now log in and post. If you have lost your password, just click the request new password tab and follow the directions.
Please review and agree to the disclaimer and the forum rules. Our moderators will remove any posts that are promotional or otherwise fail to meet our guidelines and will block repeat offenders.
Remember, the forum is here for two reasons. First, to get your questions answered by other women who have knowledge and experience to share. Second, it is the place to share your results and successes. Your stories will help other women learn that Whole Woman is what they need.
Whether you’re an old friend or a new acquaintance, welcome! The Whole Woman forum is a place where you can make a difference in your own life and the lives of thousands of women around the world!
Best wishes,
Christine Kent
Founder
Whole Woman
louiseds
September 21, 2007 - 3:16am
Permalink
Early days yet
Hi Dawn
Welcome. It's not nice when emergencies happen during labour. I guess you'll do it differently next time.
It will be maybe a year until your body returns to normal after childbirth so don't expect miracles immediately. You have rightly noted that it is improving already.
Re the posture, I have been doing Wholewoman posture for three years now and until recently had bad lower back pain all the time. I would go have a massage and it would be OK for a few days then come back. This is the latest form of the back pain I always seem to have.
I have recently started learning Feldenkrais Method. I have been surprised how much difference it is making. I have had a suspicion for some time that there was something wrong with the way I move, and have been learning to use all the muscles in my pelvis, rather than back muscles and abdominal muscles when moving, lifting, dancing etc. I think I was just using the back and abdominals too much and the back muscles would literally lock up to try and protect some ragged lumbar discs. By overwriting my old ways in my brain, of moving, with new ways which include a heap of other muscles, hopefully I will be able to take some of the hard work away from the back muscles so they can relax and not give me pain.
It has taken me years to get to this point where I can see that I have learnt some weird ways of moving as a result of injuries and things, and just needed to learn to move my body all over again. It is crazy, but seems to be working. Have a think about this as a possible cause.
I know when I first learnt WW posture Christine was putting more emphasis on lifting the tailbone to tip the pelvis forward, which I did with my back muscles. It worked for alleviating prolapse symptoms, but the result was back pain. Now Christine is placing more emphasis on lifting the chest, keeping the shoulders low, the neck long and the chin slightly tucked in. It is a really tall, regal posture.
Keep trying.
Louise
granolamom
September 21, 2007 - 7:42am
Permalink
hi dawn
welcome and congrats on the new baby
8 weeks is realllly early and that youre already seeing some improvement is very encouraging.
make sure you take some time to rest also. I don't mean to give up on being active and hang out in bed all day, but if you notice the prolape is so much worse at the end of the day, perhaps you could do with a few minutes of rest here and there throughout the day. like I said, 8 weeks is still realllly early.
about the posture, when I started with it I had an achy back too. and when I got back to the posture after having my baby, my back was achy all over again. pg does a number on your spine.
I'm sorry you and your baby had a rough time with the delivery. I hope all continues to improve for you both
(((hugs)))
Forestdawn
September 22, 2007 - 4:10pm
Permalink
I was concentrating on
I was concentrating on tipping my pelvis the most. Will try work on doing the whole posture not just the bottom half. thanks 4 the advice. I know I have been doing too much during the day. It's hard not to with 2 children. I'm working harder on doing less and have noticted a big improvement even just in the last cpl of days.