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irrational (?) fear of prolapse. First baby, 3 weeks to go, panic setting in. Advice and support needed.

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mumblesmummy · 18/04/2008 21:51

I've got 3 weeks to go and I'm really excited about giving birth, it's something I've always wanted to do, I'm mentally prepared and really happy with the whole thing. Also ready to go with the flow.

HOWEVER, the past few weeks I've started to panic about prolapse. Don't ask me why. I do have bad piles and IBS and a damaged urinary tract (from millions of water infecctions) and everything hurts. My arse, my SPD, my tummy, my groins, my bladder, my back etc etc.

I've also got the worst stetchmarks EVER. My tummy is completely numb from them and there's not a inch without the marks, my tummy's sagging, and I've piled on weight, also pregnancy has NOT been kind... so I think I'm just worrying that my body is going to give up all together.

How likely is prolapse? Does it happen to many? Will it get me? Is it repairable? Am i being irrational? I hope so. Considering I have such a healthy attitude to the birth, I've no idea why this is worrying me so much, but it just is. It seems like the absolute worst case scenario.

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mumblesmummy · 18/04/2008 21:52

Ooops I've posted this twice... I'm so sorry.. PC playing up

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mumblesmummy · 18/04/2008 21:52

Ooops I've posted this twice... I'm so sorry.. PC playing up

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Nosnik · 18/04/2008 22:17

don't know alot about this, but my 63 yr old mum has it after 6 pregnancies and fibroids and a dragged out 8 yr menopause, and it is not bad enough for surgery.

don't worry!

suwoo · 18/04/2008 22:24

I have one, a severe one at that but my gynae assures me its rare. I was 26 and had put on a couple of stone, DD was 8.13 and I pushed her out in 20 minutes. The main factor to be aware of IMO is to listen to the midwife, if they say not to push then don't! It was the rapid pushing when my body wasn't ready (although it felt to me as if it was) that is rumoured to be what caused my prolapse. I moan about it a fair bit on here, but it isn't all that bad and I would rather be alive and have DD (and DS who didn't contribute to it) and a prolapse than not. Chill out and stop worrying about shit that is extremely unlikely to happen .

mumblesmummy · 18/04/2008 22:25

That one line has made me feel soooooooooooooo much better. Thank you so much. If your mums isn't bad enough for surgery after 6 kids, this surely can't happen to me after 1. phew.

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mumblesmummy · 18/04/2008 22:27

Sorry, I cross posted.

Altho your post is terrifying because it actually happened to you, I'm sooooooooo glad you said it's rare. Thanks. I am being silly worrying.. it's friday night.. i should be out having fun lol. Is it possible to still have a normal sex life if it happens?

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notdoinghousework · 18/04/2008 22:37

I was really worried I had prolapsed, convinced that i would never be the same again, turned out i was just swollen where i had stitchs no one told me it would swell up, cant tell you how relieved i was

Nosnik · 18/04/2008 22:38

sorry, i'm not askin my mum that one!

suwoo · 18/04/2008 22:43

Yes, its still fine, I have a ring pessary and DH's knob just goes through the middle of it! He dis-associates himself with it all and I don't tell him what goes on when I have my 6 monthly gynae visits, its best that way . I will have it repaired when it becomes untenable, but that won't be for a while yet. So as I said, stop panicking and do as your'e told during labour. PS, I had a section 2nd time around and it was great

suwoo · 18/04/2008 22:44

you're

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