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Pelvic Floor gone all to pot, have you used one of these?

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Demented · 15/04/2005 15:40

I have decided to face facts, my pelvic floor is not all it should be, it stands up to aerobics fine but recently I have been trying to do a little running and am experiencing slight problems.

I do regular pelvic floor exercises but wondered if anyone has tried one of these ? If so are they worth it.

Am off to look for the cones now!

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Demented · 15/04/2005 15:44

Hmm, just been looking at another site, think I'm doing the exercises OK but probably drink too many caffinated drinks and because I'm at home all day tend to go to the loo as soon as I need, or because I'm going out and just in case rather than holding on for a little while.

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Demented · 15/04/2005 15:52

Waswondering are these the cones you have? They don't look like the ones I've seen before.

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dabihp · 15/04/2005 16:35

did u have lots of stitches? This is enough to make me want another cesarean!!!

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Demented · 15/04/2005 20:06

Ouch, ouch, ouch, Waswondering!

I had an episiotomy with DS1 and a second degree tear with DS2, both big babies 8lbs 8oz and 9lb 0.5oz and really my pelvic floor is fairly good, as I mentioned earlier aerobics is no problem (was even doing jumping jacks at aerobics this morning), it's just running that does it. Maybe the Tens one would be overkill and the cones would be sufficient.

Waswondering, you mentioned phisio, are the cones you have the ones that are recommended by the professionals?

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carolou · 16/04/2005 09:55

Don't want to blow my own trumpet but have just had 10lb 13oz baby with no stitches, previous baby 11lb 11oz internal stitches only. Highly recommend perineal massage using almond oil (the kind you cook with)I have found I don't have the control I use to with holding in the wee, but have just started back to gym between breastfeeding and school run! I have been given lots of pelvic floor exercises, to help build up the muscle again, it's more fun than doing it at home and you can't forget. NCT do a booklet for £2.50 called Your Pelvic Floor very helpful read.

KatieMac · 16/04/2005 21:07

Hi ladies
Apparently my PF is no longer connected to my brain....the nerve is damaged. I had the electro feeback (which works for most women) but then had a macroplastique bladder neck injection - which worked for a time (ie til my family was complete)
18m ago I had TVT which has worked wonders....after 6y of wearing pads - I'm back in frilly knickers.....however the rectal prolapse/rectocele is still causing some problems - but I can deal with it.

Go see a physio in mild cases 6 weeks physio can sort it 85% of cases will be sorted without need for surgery

But do it sooner rather than later...it makes life better

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Demented · 16/04/2005 21:17

Would my GP refer me then? I really don't want it to get any worse but I didn't think it was bad enough to go to the Dr about, they won't just laugh at me? Will I have to be direct and ask for physio or will they just offer it?

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Demented · 16/04/2005 21:19

I've just read that you said physio for mild cases Katiemac. I'm a bit of a Dr phobic!

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meysey · 16/04/2005 21:39

what's a TVT?

KatieMac · 16/04/2005 21:57

Tension free vaginal tape

a u shaped bit of (plastic?) with velcro & a needle either end - pushed up thro' a hole in my vagina, either side of my urethra (sp) thro' the skin cut to the right lenght and stuck to my pubic bone.

3 very small (1 stitch) holes - (1 I couldn't see) and dry knickers

one happy lady

Ellaroo · 16/04/2005 22:07

KatieMac - how long did it take you to recover from the operation? (may possibly be having one later this year)

KatieMac · 16/04/2005 22:15

I don't remember it very well (I have a very selective memory) Pain wise I think it was only a few days....but I was very careful lifting for nearly 2 months - I think I could drive the next week.

AND IT WORKS

NannyJo · 16/04/2005 22:23

i'm glad i came across this thread. i need some advice. my pelvic floor is AWFUL. DS is 7 months old now. I do aerobis once a week and use largest sanitary towel possible and just get away with it. I also go running once a week if i go in the gym i stop 3/4 times to go to loo. If i'm outside i'm stuffed. (had to use bush few times ) sanitary towel is no where near enough.

I've been donig exercises (since discovering how bad it is) 5 times a day for weeks now and it seems to be getting worse.

I'm desperate to get fit but it'll get embarrasing if i get caught out.

What do i do next?