Sorry for the title - I wasn't sure what to call this! I had a long post-birth recovery, following a forceps delivery. The episiotomy split further than it should have, then subsequently became infected. They think I developed an absess underneath it, which rumbled on for about 12 weeks (without diagnosis, despite I don't know how many trips to the GP saying I didn't think the pain should be going on so long). I had some gynaecological exploration which showed that I have healed badly, leaving a substantial area of scar tissue, and possibly increasing the risk of future prolapse (lovely!). Unfortunately, I can no longer use tampons, and have invested in a mooncup to see if that is better. However, I found on the first attempt that it too was slipping, and I was having to constantly re-adjust it. I am concerned that I have lost any elasticity in the area and am forever doomed. I do my PFEs, but has anyone else experienced this and does it get better? Will I ever get close to my pre-birth anatomy, or is it gone for good?