Prolapse after miscarriage

Submitted by mummy27 on July 9, 2009 - 10:35am
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Hello,

I am new here and have almost finished Christine's book.

As my username indicates, I am Mummy to seven children. The youngest being 17 months old. I am not quite 39 years old.

I learned of my prolapsed cervix three weeks ago after experiencing my fifth miscarriage four days prior. I have not gone to my doctor as I wanted to research any natural alternatives first. This website and Christine's book have given me hope. Now I need to get the dvd, so I can actually see how the exercises are done.

I will admit that I am still in the fear stage and have not done anything more than the basics for the last three weeks. That first weekend was a very emotional weekend for me. I am still experiencing pain in my lower abs. I am afraid to return to my cleaning jobs - I clean at two homes once a week or at least I did up until three and a half weeks ago. I am also afraid of going to the doctor, even though I would kind of like to know where everything is at right now. My husband has been unemployed for the last 18 months and we lost our health insurance with his job....another reason for not wanting to go to the doctor - the expense.

My goal is to slowly increase my activity with a short walk or cleaning the upstairs bathroom, something like that. Long term goals include losing weight thankfully, I have already lost several pounds, and changing my lifestyle.

What baffles me is why my early miscarriage (8-10 weeks along) caused my cervix to completely fall out when I have carried nine pound babies for nine months for four of my pregnancies? Another thing that baffles me, which may be totally unrelated to prolapse, but I have only had one period since our youngest was conceived two years ago. However, I have had two miscarriages this year. The first one happened in January. Can undetected prolapse cause miscarriage?

I am pretty sure I have had prolapse and just didn't know it. Factors like having the feeling of things falling out after having some of my babies and the pain and pressure are very much the same as what I have experienced in my last miscarriage and in previous pregnancies and postpartum.

Any thoughts or experience you all have to offer would be appreciated.

Thanks for letting me share,
Theresa

bad_mirror

July 9, 2009 - 11:22am

My heart goes out to you . . . my miscarriage was the worst emotional experience of my life, bar none, and not something I'd wish on my worst enemy. As far as I know, miscarriage does not cause prolapse, nor does prolapse cause miscarriage. My best guess is, from your descriptions of symptoms after other pregnancies, is that your POP is due to those pregnancies and births. It sounds like you recovered somewhat after those (at least to the point of not taking notice of anything being off, though with seven kids, what do you have time to notice? :), and I bet you will again if you can give your body a rest for a while -- from work and pregnancy. In my humble opinion, pain is a big red flag. Do you have something equivalent to Planned Parenthood or a county health service where you can get an exam for free? Just to rule out the possibility of infection . . .

louiseds

July 10, 2009 - 4:25am

Hi Mummy27

BadMirror is right. Pain is a marker that something is wrong. I would be wanting to find out that the miscarriage was straightforward, and that all is well. The pain *may* be to do with the prolapse, or the prolapse may be worsened by inflammation. At this stage it is important to put your own health to the fore. It is important that you are well and functioning, both for your own wellbeing, and that of your family. Please try to get to a doctor and get your reproductive organs checked out. Yes, the doctor will tell you that you have a prolapsed uterus. They do that. But you are the one who can decide what to do about it. The doctor cannot make you do anything.

Coming here, and buying the book are good starts. Gettng your posture organised is another thing you can do for yourself. Loose clothes around your belly so your pelvic organs have room to move forward. Knees unlocked, chest up, shoulders down, chin tucked, stand proud and tall. This should move your uterus forward more. Oh yes, untuck your butt. This may involve loosening your hamstring muscles and gluteal muscles. You are very worried, and there is nothing like worry to cause constipation and hunched over posture, which are your enemies. Oh yes, if you are no longer bleeding, coitus will help to reposition your uterus.

Come back when you have the all clear from the Dr.

Best of luck.

Louise