New pregnancy with prior diastasis recti & prolapse. Anyone had this?

[Hubbubs]

I'd like to hear from anyone who's been pregnant again after previously having a mild vaginal prolapse and/or severe stomach muscle separation.

I'm 45 and although I won't have confirmation from my doctor preg test until Thursday, I'm assuming I'm pregnant as that's what all the home tests are saying.

My last child was born 5 years ago and I had significant stomach muscle separation and a slight vaginal prolapse from that. I didn't have physio for the muscles and I've never done any pelvic floor exercises.

Neither has caused me any difficulties really. The prolapse isn't protruding, but is certainly visible, and the diastasis recti (DR) has left me still looking 5 or 6 months pregnant since the birth. I don't suffer backache but I do have symphysis pubis to an occassional painful twinge if I twist wrong when getting up.

I suspect I'm only a few weeks pregnant, but my stomach is already uncomfortably heavy, but what I'm it's curious about I whether either or both of these effects will affect both pregnancy and birth.

I'm concerned I'll be recommend to have a C section for instance in case, look away now if you want to avoid TMI imagery basically, the prolapse (with my history of birthing nine pounders twice before) means half me insides are going to push out with the baby.

Also, and this is somewhat gross too, does the DR condition mean there's potential for the core muscles to just go completely, and I just won't have any supporting muscle to hold up the weight of the progressing pregnancy?

I've yet to have my first antenatal appt to discuss these concerns, so I thought I'd post first to see if anyone has similar experience.

I have no advice to offer but am watching the thread for answers too if that's OK, as I have similar problems.

I'm not actually PG, but do wonder how it would affect things if it were to happen in the future.

Congratulations on your pregnancy too .

Google mutu. Lots of great advice and exercise programmes for these exact issues. I had a prolapse with DD 1, ended up having csection for DD2 18 months later. Much improved now, three years later. Some things you should aware if/cautious about though so so check out the mutu website. Katy says website about alignment issues affecting prolapse is also very good. Good luck and congratulations!

Sorry should have reread that. The website is 'katy says'

Congratulations OP

You won't be advised to have a CS as you haven't had a prolapse repair or required any treatment for it. FWIW you really should start doing pelvic floor exercises. Effective PFEs twice a day for 4m can completely reverse a mild prolapse and reduce your chances of needing surgery and having problems with it in later life.

As for the diastasis it won't affect your ability to carry the pregnancy to term but does make things more uncomfortable unfortunately with a more protruding bump.

Good luck with your pregnancy.

Thanks everyone :)