Rectocele prolapse and 2nd pregnancy

[rh6718]

I just wanted to see if anyone else was left with a rectocele prolapse after the birth of their baby? I had a forceps delivery with episiotomy. First baby and was left with a grade 2 rectocele. I'm thinking of trying for another baby and want to know others experiences of having this while pregnant again and how it affected their birth plan? C section, natural etc? First post thanks

Hi @rh6718, and a warm welcome to Mumsnet.

We're just bumping your thread in case any Mumsnetters are on hand to give you some advice and support.

I have this! Ask your go to be referred to urology (if you aren't under them already) as they will want to keep an eye on you. Tell
Your midwife too.

I had a rectocele following the birth of my first baby. I don't think it got particularly worse with my second pregnancy, I found the key thing was avoiding constipation so I took a regular laxative throughout. I had a much easier birth with my second with a much shorter second stage of Labour although still a second degree tear. My pelvic floor recovered much more quickly and I don't feel my rectocele was any worse.
Now pregnant with number 3 so hopefully it will be the same!

With my second labour I specifically put in my birth plan I wanted a controlled delivery to minimise risk of tearing. I feel a lot of my issues were due to an inadequate repair of my tear first time around.

Just been diagnose with rectocele prolapse after first baby and a 3rd degree tear. Following with interest