Vaginal prolapse 2 weeks after giving birth. If anyone has had this please advise!

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Have name changed as dont want to be identified in RL. Hope this is the right place to post and someone can help reassure or advise me.

I gave birth 2 weeks ago to my second baby vaginally. It wasnt the best birth, induced but straightforward, no stitches or other intervention.

I've been feeling like things are not right since and like I have something inside me down there which is uncomfortable but not painful. Have also had severe constipation and backache. I was terrified about prolapse after googling my symptoms and getting really upset and worried.

Anyway saw GP today and she confirmed I have vaginal wall prolapse. She told me its very common, that it may improve as it's still early days and to do pelvic floor exercises. She gave me laxatives for constipation. She told me that hopefully I wouldnt need repair and it would improve on it's own. I asked her how bad it was and she said not too bad whatever that means.

But I am freaking out. I am really really upset by this. It feels uncomfortable so I cant switch my mind off from it and its ruining these early days with baby as I'm in tears all the time feeling like I'm ruined inside.

Has anyone had this. Did it get better? Is there anyting I can do to help everything strengthen. When I do pelvic floor exercises I dont feel like it helps really and I actually feel that my pelvic floor is quite strong anyway.

I cant believe this has happened. Is it as bad as I'm thinking?

No personal experience of this, but my Mum had a prolapsed vaginal birth after her 3rd kid 30-odd years ago. She was the non-complaining type, and also a bit shy about these things, so didn't get it seen to for years, about 20 in fact. Until that point, she suffered with back pain too. Ultimately, for various reasons, around the menopause she had a hysterectomy (this was NOT because of the prolapse, it was 2 other things entirely), which is when they spotted it, and to this day she said it completely changed the quality of her life. She really, truly regrets not having had it seen to sooner, and keeps going on at me about doing my pelvic floor exercises.

So, all to say, that it's great that you've had this diagnosed so early, you're on the road to recovery! It sounds like your GP has taken the correct approach: you are only 2 weeks post partum, this natural approach has to be the best (only?) solution for you at the moment. Even if you feel that you have a strong pelvic floor, there's no harm in making it stronger (which takes time and has gradual results). Also, please don't worry about it. Your GP is correct: this is very common, it's not serious (even if you leave it for 20+ years!), and can be remedied pretty easily. It will get sorted out, and you will be fine, and you will forget how this feels as soon as it is. But slowly, and calmly at this stage. I hope this reassures you, this problem does not merit freaking out about (although that's completely understandable in the circumstances!), and you are most certainly NOT ruined inside.

Also, no harm repeating that Googling is the worst thing you can do when something's wrong: we all naturally gravitate towards thinking we have the worst possible form of the worst possible disease that we think matches the symptoms we have! Of course, the vast majority of the time, it's nowhere near as bad as we fear, which your GP has confirmed by saying your prolapse is not that bad.

Congratulations on DC2 btw!

I am 12 weeks post partum, dd was a biggish baby and was a fast birth, she is my second dc. I have felt uncomfortable down below since the birth and went to see my GP 3 weeks ago who has said I have a slight prolapse of the vaginal walls, she fully expects it to correct itself over time with me doing pelvic floor exercises and that it is more common than you think. She also said that it is still early days and she wouldn't refer me for physio until I was at least 6 months post partum if there was no improvement.

I have been doing my exercises and do feel a bit better, I think just hearing her say it's common and can be improved without intervention made me feel determined to do the pelvic floors regularly (had been very lax whilst pregnant). Don't be afraid to go back and ask for a physio appointment if you are not seeing/feeling an improvement, it is very early days for you at the moment though, at 2 weeks I was still very uncomfortable so try not to worry to much.