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.
So I just started teaching women on this forum. Within weeks, the women started writing back, “It’s working! I can feel the difference!”
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Christine
October 12, 2006 - 9:10pm
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mobile uterus
High Vitality,
Even in young, non-prolapsed women the uterus is mobile and flops around a bit as the structures that hold it in place are quite loose and stretchy.
Once severely prolapsed though, as you say, the uterus usually remains at the back of the pelvis rather than the front. With exercise and the breath work, it does move up and forward to some degree. We then use the posture to keep this slight improvement throughout the day. This may mean the difference between feeling an uncomfortable bulge and pressure when you walk and feeling almost bulge-free and energetic. It is all a matter of degree and varies from woman to woman.
Like any sort of mindfulness training, this work needs to be carried out day to day, year to year as best we can. There are times when we get sluggish and sedentary and feel our symptoms more. The only thing to do at that point is slowly and mindfully get moving again. Once the posture is incorporated, there seems to be a point of stabilization beyond which our conditions do not worsen. In my own case, I really don't know what it would take to create a third degree prolapse again. I just have this sense that I have complete power over my situation and even if I get a bit lazy for a few days I can always get back to baseline. I hope this answers your question!
And yes, the firebreathing should not be attempted by those with hypertension.
Christine
mommi2three
October 20, 2006 - 9:06pm
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Energetic
Yes, that is how I would describe that good feeling when it I can almost forget that I have prolapse. Sometimes it is for a couple of hours and sometimes for most of the day. I notice that my prolapses are worse when i am sleep deprived even if i slack off the exercises.
I was wondering if other women who have prolapses for a few years now still need need rest breaks during the day. I know i need more than one to get thru the day. Sitting isn't enough. I usually need to lay down or do the exercises.
Christine, can i ask how many times a day do you do the exercises? I feel hopeful when i hear how active you are but i am impatient with myself. I just feel like my kids are too young for me to be like this.
Christine
October 22, 2006 - 10:15am
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rest and exercise
Gosh, Mommy2three, it's truly a joy to hear of the level of improvement you have made. This time last year I think you were on the couch more than off. I'm very proud of you and happy at your level of - dare we say - ACCEPTANCE.
Generally, when I'm not teaching, I need to do SOME exercise in the morning - which usually consists of taking a brisk walk, including a short run uphill, making large movements with my arms, and ending with the firebreathing. If I weren't teaching, I'd want to go to a regular class where I could reinforce the posture more comprehensively. :-)
When I'm teaching, I'm concerned about getting TOO MUCH exercise. Not because it worsens my conditon in any way, but just because I'm not a spring chicken and that much vigorous movement can be completely exhausting. Two classes a day is about my limit.
:-) Christine