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Prolapse while pregnant?

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Catsanddogs123 · 31/10/2024 12:01

I’m 20 weeks pregnant and have an 18 month old. When giving birth to my first I had a 3a degree tear, which healed nicely by all accounts and has never given me any trouble.

However, over the past week my vagina has felt ‘different’. Like there is a heavy weight in it and I can feel a bulge along one side.

I have been holding my son more this week than I previously have done during this pregnancy. I am also showing quite a lot for 20 weeks. I’m also finding it harder to do pelvic floor exercises than I was a week or so ago.

does this sound like a prolapse? I thought it only happened after childbirth but something doesn’t feel right, and I never had this in my first pregnancy.

i’m not at home now and can’t get to the doctor until next week.

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Redplenty · 31/10/2024 21:24

Yes, it does. Prolapse can happen even for women that haven't had a baby, although being pregnant is a risk factor. Your GP is likely to be useless (sorry) so I've look at finding a physio specialising in women's health. The good news is that with the right exercises you can make a lot of progress in reducing the symptoms.

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