Right this is very embarassing and rather TMI but I'm really hoping someone can help.
Before I even start please no-one just answer saying "go to your gp" because I don't want to. I can't face anyone looking "down there" mainly because I suffer from PTSD after the birth of my first born and was assaulted (in my opinion) by the consultant who "cared" for me. If I really really have to go be examined I think I'd need to be sedated. The thought of it makes me want to cry. I had a weird bleed at the beginning of the year and my counsellor tried to talk me through how I could get it investigated but I just couldn't go through with it. I've never had a smear either.
Right here goes. I've got various problems with my bottom. I'll start with the possible IBS. If I eat cheese or something creamy and rich I get extreme stomach cramps followed by urgent dihorea (sp?). I've been caught out once when I half didn't make it to the loo. When its coming...its coming and theres not much I can do to stop it. Does this sound like IBS and is there any benefit in getting it properly diagnosed? The most logical answer is no cheese!
2nd when I'm a bit constipated (like now due to pregnancy) I find it incredibly hard to go. I don't seem to have any sensation about when I need to go apart from when its almost out or when I feel inside my vagina I can feel it all through the wall between my vagina/rectum. Should I be able to feel it? Sometimes it really won't come out so I have to push it out through the wall.
It gets worse. Sometimes I feel like I might need to go as I've got alot of pressue in my bottom but I can't go despite really trying. So I decided a few weeks ago to stick my finger up my bottom and feel what the lump/pressure was and decided it was my cervix (know what my cervix feels like) pushing into my rectum making it feel like I have to go.
Sorry I know this is really TMI. I don't know what to do! Its causing me lots of problems and can't see a cure. I have no ieda if I have a prolapse. I wondered if thats why my cervix would push into my rectum. I think I may have a bladder prolapse too as my insides (the ridgy bit) stick outside my vagina opening. This could just be caused by my tear not being properly stitched I wondered? Oh and its probably important to note I had a 3rd degree tear last time.
Anyway its all come to a head because my latest pregnancy seems to have made all my problems alot worse. This is my 3rd child. 1st was born by cs (where the ptsd comes from). 2nd by vbac with ventouse and 3rd degree tear. So I'm also nervous that maybe I have a very thin wall between my rectum and vagina now which could cause another really bad tear. I know some consultants recommend elcs after 3rd and 4th degree tears but I'm very keen to avoid this.
Any help on any of this would be much appreciated. I'm really desperate for some advice! Thanks in advance and once again sorry its so gross!
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embarassing poo probs - IBS? Incontinence? Prolapse? Help!
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babymt · 23/09/2008 12:12
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