Uterine Prolapse - new to forum

Hello and welcome to this forum. I am wondering if you have taken on the posture. Since you first read the book in 2003, I am wondering if you have been successful in making this posture yours. When it comes to exercise, it is most important to listen to your body and to introduce yourself to the exercises without any kind of force. Maybe you did a bit more than you were ready to do? It is difficult if you have to sit the whole day in front of the computer, but, you can certainly use that time to watch over your posture. I sit a lot too because I am a cellist. In the early days of POP, it was almost impossible for me. But now that I am more aware and dedicated to the posture, I can sit without any symptoms and for many hours. The very first thing you want to do is to take on this posture. If you have already done that and are experiencing some setbacks, then maybe we can talk about what might be helpful. Best wishes to you!

The exercises will help you to support the posture. Without the posture in your life, then the exercises are still good, but you are missing the essence. So, when standing place feet either straight ahead like when you walk (or even turned out slightly from the hip is okay). But when you walk face the feet forward. Soft knees so they are not locked. Lift up your chest, soften your belly, crown of head is uplifted, chin is slightly tucked, shoulders are down (not back but down and restful). You should use this posture at all times. When you are moving around, when you are standing and yes, when you are sitting. You might want to sit in the front of your chair (do not lean against the back of it). You will feel your sit bones on the chair. Do the same thing, lift your chest, crown of the heard upward, most important is to keep the belly soft and relaxed. Do not such in or tighten your tummy. Little by little, this posture will help to guide your organs to move to the front of your abdomen where they belong. If you are uncomfortable sitting right now, is it possible for you to build up a surface where you could stand to use the computer? If you could create a few options for computer use it might help you to not have to stay in one position for so long. The lumbar curve of the back should be allowed it's shape. I am wondering what your office chair is like...maybe you will have to find one that will help you to maintain this posture. Do you understand what you are trying to do with the posture? I know it is difficult in the beginning, but i am living proof that it helps ever so much. Best wishes to you Katya!

Nice to meet you. I'm 62 and retired after working many years in various clerical office jobs. If you're using a classic type of task chair, you may be able to adjust the backrest to a lower position to fit and support the lumbar curve. I always adjusted my chairs that way and alternated between sitting back on the seat with my back supported and sitting forward on the seat. Any little change is helpful when you spend hours sitting.

When I began WW exercises two or three years ago (and lapsed unfortunately), I had both the DVD and the book. I found it easier to begin with the book and work at my own pace being sure I was focusing on posture. The leg exercises helped my balance, helped to strengthen my ankles and knees, and loosen my hips so that I felt more stable to go on. I was making pretty good progress but got seriously sidetracked, and I'm back to the beginning again.

Good luck to you.

Hi katya - I agree with these posts. You need to learn the elements of WW posture, and this takes time. There are challenges along the way. I'm 62 and have been doing this work for almost 3 years. I too sit in an office chair all day. I don't think there are too many office chairs in the world that you can lean back in without compromising posture. The idea is not to flatten the lumbar curve, not to let the back get rounded and collapse. I can only achieve this by sitting forward in the seat. I never come in contact with the backrest at all. If the chair is firm and is at the correct angle and at the right height relative to your work surface, this isn't hard to do. If it's soft and at the wrong angle to allow you to sit forward in WW posture, or too low, you definitely need another chair. I actually had to request one when I was transferred to my current position. This was shortly BEFORE discovering prolapse and I think the chair I inherited at the time probably contributed, it was that bad! - Surviving

My name is Mary H & I am new to this forum. I am 57 years old & have had a hysterectomy so I not sure if this stuff will work but I am going to give it a try. I have read Saving the whole womam book & also watched the dvd first aid prolapse. I still am not quite sure how to have the correct posture. Is the posture like sticking your butt out so that you get the natural curve of your spine. Doing this makes my stomach stick out more I also try to keep my breast up. Also still trying to understand how to sit on the toilet. I am sitting on the backs of my thighs & my elbows resting on my thighs just above my knee caps. Is this the proper way to be using the restroom? I don't know if I am doing the posture & the toilet sitting right but in anyone is able to give me any advice on this is then I would be most grateful. Thanks for any and all help.

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