All things prolapse postpartum!

[firsttimemama5]

Hello...
I am looking for some positivity 😫

I am currently 4 months postpartum and have been diagnosed with an anterior prolapse (mild but bad enough for me!).
I am heartbroken- I have had the roughest ride since becoming pregnant and postpartum had lots of issues. Including going in to retention and needing to be catheterised (which continued for about 8 weeks!).

I just want to know if things can be resolved without surgery?? 😢 I am so distraught by this and embarrassed too!

I am awaiting a gynaecologist appointment but in the meantime I just need some positive stories to help me through! You only ever read about doom & gloom!!

Thank you xx

Please don't be embarrassed @firsttimemama5. I hope you get your appointment soon

Thank you 💕

First of all 1 in 12 women have a prolapse after childbirth so please don’t panic you are not alone - many people won’t even know they have them.
normally prolapses are graded between 1-4 with 1-2 classed as mild, these can move back up and out the way so you may notice things feel worse after activity / when menstruating / at the end of the day. The good news for mild prolapse they are generally managed with pelvic floor rehab which works really well! You will likely be referred to pelvic health Physio.
surgical options tends to only be offered to grades 3-4 and more severe prolapses.

Thank you so much!! Apologies I have only just seen this!
I have my first pelvic floor physio in September! I ended up having to go private but thankfully I am able to. Thanks again this is really reassuring! X