Hi all I am Sally age 30 and recently given birth to my son he is 9 weeks today I have noticed that I have a heavy feeling down below and when I have had a look with a mirror not an easy thing to do I noticed like a mass in the opening of my bits, I am worried this is a prolaspe. I have booked an appoitment with the doc on Monday but I am so scared. Has anyone else had experince of this ???

Thanks

Sally xxxx

Hiya, I've got one aswell. I haven't actually been to the doctors, but from what I've gathered by looking on the internet an op would get rid of it if it is really bad and stopping you from doing things, interfering with sex etc. Too be honest, I don't notice mine and it doesn't hurt or stop me doing things so I have left it alone . Pelvic floors really make a difference, and not straining (TMI!!!). I couldn't face an op and the recovery time although obviosly if it got worse I would have too. Please write back as it would be good to keep in touch, Speak soon XXX

Hi

I also have a prolapse. Mine happened when i was pregnant with my first baby and i'm only 23 which is quite rare so i've been told. I didn't think much of the mass, stupidly i thought it was because i was heaviliy pregnant as i'd never heard of prolapses. 6 weeks after giving birth and realising the mass hadn't gone away, i finally plucked up the courage to go to the docs. i was diagnosed with a prolapse and referred to a gynecologist. I have a mild bladder prolapse and was advised to have physio where they gave me advice on how to strenghen my pelvic floor.
My prolapse doesn't affect me too much anymore. After i'd had my baby i seemed to always have a heavy feeling and felt 'bulgy' most of the day. It has recently been loads better and hardly notice it.
Keep doing your pelvic floors, it makes such a difference in the long run. Avoid heavy lifting as much as poss, my lo is the only heavy thing i will lift lol.
I plan to have surgery in the future to correct it. I have been told that they won't repair the prolapse until u are certain you have finished your family otherwise another pregnancy after repair could cause another prolapse.

Let us know how you get on and try not to worry

Gem x

hi. i have a prolapse of the bladder, it happened after my 2nd child. he was 3 weeks old when it happened. i now have 5 children. it hasn't affected any of my last 3 births. i can have it repaired but only when my family is complete. it just feels heavy and some days i can feel it at the opening of my vagina. i do have some leakage from my bladder because of it, but other wise it is ok. pelvic floor exercises can really help. hope you get on ok with it. xx

it's good to know that others are the same isn't it?

I had a prolapsed bladder and bladder weakness from having 3 babies. I had surgery in March this year and all is fantastic. The recovery time was hard when you have little ones to run around after so lots of help is definately needed but I was driving at the beginning of week 5 and lifting but been very very careful.

My husband also says it feels much tighter down there - ooh eer :-)

My problem now is that I was adamant I wasn't going to have any more and so had the op but would love no.4! Do you risk it or don't you!!??

Has anyone gone on to have more babies after surgery?

I could only face going through the surgery again when the kids were independant and could all at least walk, dress themselves, help in the kitchen etc etc.

It's such a hard decision cos I so so want another little one.

xxx