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Baggy private bits

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Grapes2 · 07/05/2006 21:05

Although still BF my 2nd child who is now 8 months my periods have returned. However, I am now so baggy (she was over 10lbs), that I can't seem to keep a tampon in comfortably. Will pelvic floors really help? Am I alone in this? What can I do?

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expatinscotland · 07/05/2006 21:11

no, you are not alone and YES pelvic floor exercise will help a lot! get doing them now, whilst you are MNing or bfing.

have you seen the thread 'my lady bits horrify me'?

Blu · 07/05/2006 21:15

If a tampon is difficult - may you have a bit of a prolapse?

fransmom · 07/05/2006 21:23

can you send a link expat? i have similar problem Blush but can also feel a slight pressure (not right word but only one i could think of) from inside. wasn't sure if it was prolapse or not. not really sure about that kind of thing as have no1 to ask

tia

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Grapes2 · 08/05/2006 20:49

Thank you all for your input :). Will get busy with pelvic floors and perhaps see GP. No one talks about this stuff before you give birth!

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Grapes2 · 08/05/2006 20:52

dear fransmom- good to know that i am not alone- although sorry you too are suffering. As a new member of mumsnet I am not sure how to make contact although I will try.

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fransmom · 08/05/2006 22:11

thanx x

merlotmama · 10/05/2006 22:59

I found I could do pelvic floor exercises till I was blue in the face and there was not much improvement. Then I saw an ad for a pelvic toner. It's not beautiful...a bit like a plastic willy, cut in half lengthways with a spring in the middle. You insert this and then squeeze the old pelvic floor muscles. Like resistance training - helps to have something to work against. It made a huge difference to my internal muscle tone. I got mine from the US - cost £50, but then saw ads in magazines here where they're only £30! Worth it, all the same.
Just google 'pelvic toner'.

Georgiesmum · 11/05/2006 12:07

I had this problem until DD was about 10months and to be honest i still find tampons uncomfortavble (i never had a problem before) and my dd is now 14 months.

Pelvic floors do help alot as well as deep tummy excerces

Good luck xx

fransmom · 12/05/2006 09:35

hi garapes, hows you? i've seen a pelvic floor toner in boots, can't remember how much tho.

Waswondering · 12/05/2006 09:40

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fransmom · 12/05/2006 09:46

not sure about it tbh but then all dignity was lost in delivery room anyway lol

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Grapes2 · 12/05/2006 21:47

I'm fine- but been busy with pelvic floors despite disliking most forms of exercise! (I wish there was a magic devise that would do it for me). Still havn't visited GP but am thinking of getting that half plastic willy pelvic toner as suggested.
Havn't ever considered mooncups- can't imagine that I could keep one of those straight either!

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fransmom · 15/05/2006 22:22

lol have seen one in boots (well, the box anyway) not sure about it either.... Grin

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