Prolapse and pregnancy

[Mumofonexo]

Hi everyone,

I’m just wondering if anyone has a prolapse and went on to have more children and did the prolapse get worse? I’ve got a suspected rectocele and I’m scared it will get worse even if I opt for a c section?

Hi.
I have a cystocele prolapse following my third baby (7 years ago) and am pregnant with number 4. I am consultant led and am waiting for my consultant to advise what to do and how. I want to have a c section. I am 13+4 and feel ok so far. I anticipate it worsening but there’s not much a can do now. I’ve had physio and it was useless. Eventually, I think I’ll need to have an operation but will probably have to go private.

@Becsim
Awh 4 baby’s how lovely ☺️
I don’t blame you for wanting a section, that’s my plan if I have baby no 2 I’m petrified of “natural” birth after having forceps. Please let me know what they say if they say it will or won’t get worse with pregnancy.

I think they like to make you try all the non surgical stuff first even though they know it doesn’t work to take pressure off nhs waiting lists 😒

Wanted To reply as I remember scouring the internet looking for answers to this question! I developed a rectocele after giving birth to my first son (traumatic bleed/incident) and was honestly heartbroken about it! Was referred for physio and it did get better after about a year. I was worried about what another pregnancy would do to my body but got pregnant again and during my 2nd trimester my uterus prolapsed! Apparently can happen due to pregnancy but I was horrified, had time off work (I’m a teacher) and thankfully it corrected itself as I entered the 3rd trimester.
i became so worried about a vaginal birth causing my uterus to prolapse or to worsen my rectocele that elected for a c section and honestly it was the best decision ever! Recovery was much better than my vaginal birth, no prolapse and my existing rectocele has improved.

My sister, however, had a mild bladder prolapse after her first vaginal birth but went on to have a second vaginal birth (midwives and consultants all told her it wouldn’t make her prolapse worse) and her prolapse has gotten worse and she now also has a uterus prolapse.

i honestly think that having a section has saved my pelvic floor and stopped my prolapse worsening, would recommend any woman with an existing prolapse to opt for a c section.