Hi all. I was wondering if anyone has had a similar problem to me...
Through pregnancy I never had any issues until I went into labour. I thought my waters broke but was told later that it was from my bladder! During labour I couldn’t pass urine and had to be catheterised. Baby was back to back and labour was not progressing. I’d had an epidural and could not feel contractions. Baby kept going back up after every push. I was taken to theatre and received a forceps assisted birth and an episiotomy. My external scars soon healed but my pelvic floor was a wreck! I couldn’t hold anything before getting to the toilet for weeks after the birth. I’ve been receiving physiotherapy for almost a year. Although improvements have happened. I can hold and get to a toilet with no leaks now, I still get a heavy sensation. I often forget to do kegals but have just downloaded a Squeezy app to help remind me every day. My surgeon told me no more children for at least two years which I wasn’t planning to anyway. I have one child and would like to have another when baby is around 3ish.
I’m so worried my pelvic floor issues will be worsened (likely at least in the short term) or it would be dangerous to baby. I haven’t sought medical advice from professionals yet as I’m not yet planning this second pregnancy.
Anyone scenario would love to hear your stories as it’s not easy to talk to people about these embarrassing issues face to face x