Has anyone been in this situation who can help or provide some reassuring words…
I’m fairly certain that after blowing up a paddling pool last weekend (of all things…) I now have a rectocele. Everything seem to be a bit ‘lower’ and I can see a slight bulge just inside my vagina which wasn’t there before. It’s not painful but is uncomfortable and feels heavy and horrible.
I am feeling pretty rubbish about it. I had a very traumatic assisted birth with episiotomy with DS1. It took forever for the scar to feel normal. I gave birth 8 months ago and everything went ok except I tore along the same scar. Because of all the unpleasantness first time round I have been so careful about everything and really working on my pelvic floor ever since. I’ve been going to postnatal physio classes. I thought my pelvic floor was pretty good. Haven’t had any incontinence issues.
I guess I feel really let down by my body. I was expecting to be leaking wee but not for any sort of prolapse. Being ‘locked down’ isn’t helping. I know it isn’t exactly a medical emergency but I would really like someone to look at it. DH has been sympathetic but was initially a bit grossed out about it which upset me even more. I don’t feel like I have anyone to talk to about it right now.
Anyone have any advice. I’m being careful to not get constipated or strain, doing my kegels, not running or lifting. I hope to lose a bit more weight. I am at the higher end of ‘normal’ so not over weight but could still lose a few pounds. Can it be improved at all or is this now it forever and the aim is to just stop it getting worse? I am still breastfeeding. I read somewhere that that doesn’t help as more oestrogen can help firm things up but would that actually make a difference? We also planned to have a third but not sure that is a great idea. Do pessaries work or are they just for other types of prolapse?
Thanks in advance.