Vaginal Wall Prolapse 2 weeks after birth - anyone had this and can advise me at all?

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Have posted this in childbirth but then thought this might be a better place.
Have name changed as dont want to be identified in RL. Really hope 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. So I thought I'd been really lucky.

But, I've been feeling like things are not right since and like I have something inside me down there which is uncomfortable. 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. I'm in my mid 30s. 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 saw those electronic kegal machines online and wondered if it woudl be worth getting one of those.

I cant believe this has happened. Is it as bad as I'm thinking? I know lots of people have much worse to deal with but I really feel so upset and scared about this.

I think there is a thread somewhere about this. I posted on it myself. I have exactly same issue as you. My LO is now 15months and it has improved a bit. Thing is like you I freaked out at first as it felt like I had a tampon mis-inserted down there, felt uncomfortable. I got used to it and while there has been an improvement over time, it is still there and expect will always be there.

I googled like mad when I found I had one. Some prolapses are really bad but luckily I have no protusion or anything, just a bulge in vaginal wall, but it does look different down below now unfortunately. Like you I was told it wasn't too bad, a mild prolapse doc said. He was very nonchalant about it, said very common and surgery to be avoided as not always sucessful and quite a big deal.

I am not sure what I will do in the future. I have learned to live with it and hardly think about it now. If it worsens I guess I would seek surgery.

Sorry you're upset. i was too. Unfortunately this is really common. If I find the right thread I will link to it.

it may get better- it's very very early days- do your execises.

However, if it doesn't get better ask for a referral to a gynae- GPs are not really experts.

The op is not that risky if the surgeon knows what they are doing.

I had it done almost 20 years back- privately- and had no complications except i did need a catheter for a week due to swelling.

Thanks, I feel like I have so many questions but don't know if there are any answers. I feel like the doc didn't really tell me anything much at all and I'm a person that needs lots of info. I want to know if there is a good chance it will get better or just a tiny chance, I was looking at those electronic kegal machines which say they are good for prolapse. Has anyone used these?

When I get up in the morning I don't feel it as much but as soon as I walk around it starts to be much more noticable and is really uncomfortable Just like you describe Fifitot, like a tampon not in right. I can't do anything without it bothering me as it's so uncomftable so I think it may be worse than doc thought. I'm doing pelvic floor exercises but dont even know if I'm doing them right.

And we haven't had sex yet but I'm
terrified our sex life is going to be ruined now. I'm just so upset by this and it's hard to think positive.

Then ask for a referral to a gynae. However it is unlikely they will refer you until around 4-6 months after the birth so everything can settle down. Some GPs will refer to a physio too who specialise in this sort of thing.

Not sure I would buy a Kegel without advice first but you can google pelvic floor exercises for guides on how to do properly. Just do them as much as possible when you learn the right way - it helps. I used to do them when breastfeeding the baby.

i am sure it will get better, even if only a bit. I felt exactly like you did, really upset. Remember it takes 9 months for your body to make a baby and then birth it, it takes at least the same again to get back to normal totally. It is still really early days. 2 weeks is not a long time, your body is still recovering.

Go back to the docs, ask to see another doctor if you need to and get some proper answers. They do tend to take it in their stride as it is so common apparently but it helps to have a full exam and your queries answered or a referral to a gynae.

Good luck.

yes, as above. I had 2 gynaes and 1 GP look at me before the 3rd gynae agreed there was a problem down below- and to make sure he examined me standing up on the couch- that's me standing up on it not him!

I had piles after the birth- lovely- and they went back isndie some months later. It was annoying as I was never ever constipated it was due to the delivery.

Meanwhile you must avoid lifting anything heavy- that's a real no-no- so ask for help with lugging the buggy etc and anything heavy- eg shopping trolleys and bags.