Prolapse recovery after twins?

Submitted by KiwiSarahsa on March 9, 2014 - 8:29pm
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Have just found out I am carrying twins, due late September. I developed rectocele after the birth of my first child almost two years ago (a natural birth although I was cut) and successfully manage it with WW posture. I was confident in how I would recover after this second pregnancy and birth until I learned we are having twins. I definitely will not have the opportunity to do the long walks I did with my first son that really helped get my prolapse to asymptomatic most of the time and understand that if I manage breastfeeding as I hope to I will be able to, I'll be mostly housebound for at least the first three months (if I want to get any sleep). I also have about a 50% chance of a natural birth, so there will probably be birth injuries and/or recovery from a cesarean to contend with. And I will be caring for my toddler as well as the twins. I have searched 'twins' on the forum and the results have been twins listed as children borne, not recovery after twins specifically. I wonder if anyone has any experience of POP recovery after twins that they can share with me? I just want to get some realistic expectations so it's one less complete unknown to deal with. And I am not after congratulations please, although we are relieved they look healthy so far this news brings many unwanted life changes and I have a lot of work to do before I can begin to feel happy about this.

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Surviving60

March 10, 2014 - 9:30pm

Hi Kiwi - I'd rather we heard from one of our moms on this subject. For now I'll just say that your experience PP will depend, just as it would if you were only having one baby, upon how the birth goes and what kind of help you have afterwards and what kind of care you take with yourself. I hope you have become really really effortless with WW posture, because the best thing you can do is to simply stay in good posture as you go throughout your day. You may not have time for the walks or the workouts but that is the beauty of WW posture.....you're always doing good for yourself and you never need to say "I don't have time". I hope you will come to terms with this change that is coming, and ultimately embrace it. Go easy on yourself, guard your lumbar curvature, don't let prolapse worries cloud this important time in your life. Lots of good PP posts on the forum. Take care. - Surviving

motherof9

March 11, 2014 - 1:47pm

We had two sets of twins. I cannot speak for prolapse beforehand. I did have prolapse, but did not realize it. Our last child we birthed using hypnobirthing techniques. It allowed me to birth without pushing and without straining. This was baby number 8, and he was 10 pounds and 9 ounces. It was the first birth that I did not tear, did not scream my head off , and probably the first one that did not make my prolapse worse.

KiwiSarahsa

March 12, 2014 - 3:10am

For your sensible reply! It is true that it all comes down to maintaining the posture. I think in the post partum period though it is easy to forget to take care of yourself and watch your posture (and after the extreme changes your body has been through some attention is needed). The urgency of the needs of newborns are overwhelming, and I guess I am worried about how long that period of being totally overwhelmed is going to last.

KiwiSarahsa

March 12, 2014 - 3:23am

I am in awe that you have 2 sets of twins! I am preparing to use hypnobirthing techniques too this time; I think all that pushing for hours really does a lot of damage. If I make it far enough through the pregnancy and the first baby is in a head down position my midwife says the obstetrician won't stop me from staying mobile or demand pushing all the way through the third stage. Also there will be heaps of strangers in the room so it will be good to have a technique to block all that out. But of course it all depends on how the pregnancy progresses...