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.
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Surviving60
December 15, 2013 - 5:04pm
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Hi mk and welcome to Whole
Hi mk and welcome to Whole Woman. So, you have 2 kids and you are 2 months post partum from a vaginal delivery of your third, and you have been diagnosed with stage 1 uterine prolapse. You are wondering how long you should wait before having sex, and wondering if you will have problems conceiving again. Forgive the paraphrasing, but I’m not good with abbreviations and want to make sure I have your questions right.
I don’t think conceiving will be a problem, and sex with prolapse is perfectly fine, though you might want to make sure you are waiting until you feel up to it, and not be rushed.
The PP healing period can be up to 2 years, and your body needs to rest and recover. Prolapse is common after delivery but it is also a wake-up call to take a look at what you’re doing and how you’re doing it.
“No treatment necessary” isn’t exactly right. No one is pushing you towards surgery, and that is a good thing. But you do need to heed the wake-up call, and consider implementing correct posture to get your spine and hips properly lined up and your organs supported forward in the lower belly. If you look around this site you will see that managing prolapse with posture is what we do here. So read around, and ask questions. - Surviving
mk
December 15, 2013 - 5:35pm
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Thnx its really helps
Thnx its really helps surviving60. Its a great relief. Many thnx.
wholewomanUK
December 17, 2013 - 4:39am
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post partum/pp and pelvic organ prolapse/pop
Hi mk,
welcome to the forum and the WW community. I agree with all that surviving60 said. (I also had look up what SVD meant!)
Re when to embark on having sex again, that's very much a personal decision depending on various factors. When you feel ready to is probably the best answer. If you're unsure - take it slowly and gently initially when you're ready.
Re. sex and uterine prolapse, intercourse is actually generally beneficial for uterine prolapse. When you think of it, there's a soft but firm penis pushing the cervix right up as far as it will go. - Marvellous - just what the doctor ordered! A key part of the whole WW woman programme is to encourage the pelvic organs up and forward back into their optimal positions.
More importantly though is it feel happy and relaxed. There's a link between stress and prolapse. So try to optimise your levels of happiness and things that bring you happiness - in every day life especially (the way the clouds scud across the sky, the loveliness of hot water from a tap, hugging a baby...) as well as those bigger moments. So it's important to enjoy sex alongside everything else.
Re pain or bleeding - normally this wouldn't happen with intercourse with uterine prolapse. If it's painful &/or bleeding perhaps it's too soon, and if you're concerned it may be a good idea to see a doctor. However I think wouldn't be unusual to have some pain or bleeding with sex shortly after childbirth, depending on the child birth experience. I know I had many internal stitches following and epesiotomy with 1 of my children and the stitches were extremely painful for quite a long time afterwards, weeks/months - I can't remember exactly how long. If you're p/p you may have some discomfort initially. Take it very very gently initially. Discuss the issues and your fears/thoughts with your partner so he understands what's going on and how you're feeling.
It's common for women to experience pop after childbirth - which can be improved with the WW way. You can have more children if you want to.
Like surviving60 I thoroughly recommend you embark on the WW work asap. In time it becomes a way of life which can optimise your pelvic organ support and hip joint issues as well as general health.
If possible I recommend you buy some resources to help you with your recovery. The Saving the WW book is the pop bible - full of useful info, advice and support. The Wheel of Yoga 2 is a good dvd for p/p women. If you're unable to do the postures in full as on the dvd, then simply simplify them and do a gentler version of the postures demonstrated. Many women also find a consultation with a WW teacher or Christine very helpful.
Wishing you all the best - and give your baby a hug from me!
wholewomanukx