Has anyone had vagina tightening?

[RainbowKitten]

Hey ladies,

I just had my second baby and things just aren't feeling as tight down there. I've been considering vagina tightening surgery and was wondering if its worth it? I'm not gaping by any means but I used to only be able to fit one finger easily, now 2 slide in no problem, just to give an idea. I haven't had sex yet but my sex toy that I used to struggle with just slips straight in. My perinium wasn't sewn all the way up, the midwife left it open about a cm and said it will close but it never did, so it's longer by about a cm. I'm hoping the NHS will sort this out but if not will vagina tightening be a good option? My partner isn't very girthy and I could only just feel him before... I've tried keegals but I feel like its as tight as its going to get, I'm gutted

How far postpartum are you? It'll probably change of your baby is still young.
If 4 months or more, I'd suggest seeing a women's health physio for an assessment first off. There are more things you can do than just kegels!
Are you breastfeeding? If so you'll be lower on oestrogen and oestrogen tightens things up! Relaxin hangs about a few months too.

@runnerbeany thank you for your reply 😊 im 6 weeks pp and I'm not breastfeeding. But I started having sex again at 6 weeks after my first baby and things were just as tight as before. I feel like things aren't going to get any tighter. Do you know what else I could do besides kegals? I feel like my (now shorter) perinium may also be playing a part?

Well I'm not an expert but I don't think your pelvic floor works in isolation, so your core, hips, glutes etc can all help support your pelvic floor. But take care with core exercises that what you're doing isn't going to cause a prolapse!
There are also hypopressives, which are supposed to be more effective than kegels if you do them right.
Six weeks pp is pretty early. Relaxin hangs around for a few months I believe.

Try a kegel 8 ultra programme
Expensive but I think its absolutely brilliant
They have special postpartum programs

I don't think there's amy harm in having a consultation with someone about it but I personally took a long time to feel completely back to normal, I didn't need an episiotomy so that's something to discuss with them but i would give it another 5 months to see how things go

@runnerbeany I already have a rectocele, caused by the pregnancy. Do you think that could be contributing?

@pinacolada321 how long until you felt back to normal? And did you feel any looser after you healed?

It's definitely worth seeing a women's health physio if you have a prolapse. You may be able to self-refer, or your GP might refer you.

6 weeks after giving birth, id be surprised if you couldnt get 2 fingers in there!