Fem Brace candidate? Practitioner in Brooklyn

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Who would be a candidate for a Fem Brace? Would it be helpful while I am getting the exercises underway to help strengthen myself? At the moment I injured my back so it is painful to do some of the exercises. I have had a prolapse uterus? bladder? for over 15 years and it lowers and dissipates (never disappears) with stress. At first I checked with OB's, midwives etc. and they all said to have surgery - I did not. I fet so frustrated now as it is bothersome to walk even short distances sometimes and I keep making excuses when out with friends about stopping to sit down. It is extremely annoying and zaps my energy. I have even considered just sewing me up. When I try the exercises that I can do I feel like I am not doing them correctly (even the WW posture) - I feel like I am making things worse.
I read about a Whole Woman Practitioner in Brooklyn (from "chickenfeet") and am going out that way on a trip to the U.S. (I live in Mexico) and thought it might be helpful to meet with her.
Do not know whether to post this in Pelvic Health or Emotional Issues.
Exhausted and frustrated.
norab

Forgot to put my age - which is 67
noraB

Those of us that have that really bulgy feeling or have uterus, bladder descending beyond the vulva are good candidates for the fembrace or V2 supporter. I actually have the V2 that I like to use on really active days or for when I take walks, just for the feeling of security.
Nothing replaces doing the whole woman work though. Getting the posture down and doing the exercises to help hold the posture are the most important thing you can do for yourself.
And, if you can see a practitioner, go for it. I have heard the greatest reports on here about them.
Welcome and wishing you the best on your journey with whole woman!!

Thank you for responding. Glad to be here.

Dear Aging Gracefully,
Your description of a really bulgy feeling is exactly correct ! Thank you for writing about using it on really active days or when taking walks, for a feeling of security. I am continuing using Christine's DVD's for workouts. Nature 36

Hi nature! Always remember that the workouts support the posture, and it's the posture (all day long!) that supports the prolapse. It's most essential to get the posture; then you need to hold that posture while doing the workouts and all the rest of the day as well. What type of prolapse to you have? Aging Gracefully is managing a significant uterine prolapse and she has made it quite clear in her posts that she is able to "hold" posture while wearing the V2, and in fact only uses it for a bit of extra confidence and support when needed. - Surviving