I had a moderate prolapse following my first vaginal delivery (rectocele and cystocele) and am now pregnant with my second child. My prolapse has been manageable with lifestyle changes and lots of kegels, but I am noticing it is slightly worse again now I’m pregnant. I have looked for research into prolapse following a second vaginal delivery, and the research seems to suggest that a vaginal delivery the second time round doesn’t usually cause existing prolapse to worsen, long term. However, I also often read about women with prolapse choosing a c-section for baby number 2, and wonder if this is just preference or if they believe, and have reason to believe, that a second vaginal birth will worsen their prolapse.
Mums of two with prolapse who have had a vaginal delivery both times, did your prolapse get worse? And mums who had prolapse after number 1 and chose c section for number 2, what were your reasons? Pregnant mums with prolapse, what decision have you made for your next delivery? Thanks in advance for any answers!
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DrG13 · 16/09/2018 16:27
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