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aussielou
January 14, 2013 - 11:25pm
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Welcome Mary1
Welcome mary1'
Thank goodness your md does not recommend surgery....it doesn't have great success rates.
I don't have as much experience with rectocele ( that sounds like what you may have), but I know what you mean when you talk about passing wind. I felt that too when my symptoms were at their worst. A year into WW posture and exercises I no longer have that problem.
4 births can take its toll, combined with the classic pulling our tummy in and tucking out butt.
You are young ( I am 44 btw), so if you immerse yourself in this and make some changes you can improve this dramatically. You have to stop bearing down for a bm though, that will only continue to make things worse, easy elimination is something to get under control, and that will help your symptoms. Do lots do research here there are plenty of posts. Start by searching elimination and see what comes up. Learn the posture, check out the FAQ, and invest in the first aid for prolapse DVD if it is possible, the book is really useful too.
Hope this helps
Lindy
Surviving60
January 15, 2013 - 7:50am
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Hi Mary and welcome. It
Hi Mary and welcome. It sounds like you could have cystocele and rectocele, which is a very common combination. The good news is that these ‘celes together tend to keep support in place to prevent the cervix from falling too far into the vaginal space – what Christine calls “nature’s pessary”. I have this condition, as do many others. ‘Celes are quite manageable with Whole Woman work. I have been doing this for 2-1/2 years, and truly wish I had made this posture correction at your young age.
The idea is to restore lumbar curvature which is the true basis for pelvic organ support. You learn to stand and move with a relaxed lower belly and pulled-up chest, so the organs can return to their proper position behind the lower abdominal wall, instead of squishing into the vagina. The round ligaments of the uterus help to pull everything forward. If you have been taught (as most of us have) that “good” posture means sucking in your tummy and tucking your butt under, well, time to stop doing that, right away! Whole Woman posture feels wonderful and will help ensure good spine and hip health as you age.
If you have not already, please go to the Resources tab, then to Video, and watch the first video on the page in which Christine explains why surgery isn’t the answer, how we lost this wonderful and protective posture, and how we can get it back again. Please consider acquiring one or more items from her substantial body of work. I’d start with the book and/or basic First Aid DVD. They have been life-changing for me. This is not a quick fix. It is a way to get on with your life without fear and without limitations. Good luck to you! - Surviving