Posts by querico

Hello to All, I was one of the early posters in this thread when it was born. It is nice to see that so many of us have found community here, given a situation that leaves us all feeling down and isolated at times. I truly think the...

Hi everybody, I haven't been back in a long time. I, like Smoothie, have really seen a dramatic turn around with time. My son is 2 and 1/2 now and I rarely have symptoms now. But when I was newly postpartum, I had severe - grade 3...

Hi Tricia, I'm sorry to hear that you just discovered you have a cystocele. I know that the symptoms can be very nagging at times. I totally relate to the feeling of having to urinate even after you have just gone - that has driven me...

Hi Lizzy Lou, Kegels are helpful, as well as core strengthening exercises that don't put too much stress on your abdomen. (Avoid crunches) I think yoga is a great way to go. My urogyn recommended pilates and it has helped me. I think if...

Hi Lizzy lou, I think it sounds likely that you have a bit of prolapse. It may be a combination or just rectocele. The difficulty passing gas is definitely characteristic of rectocele and something i find really frustrating. From what...

Hi. I haven't been back here in ages and I wanted to check in and offer some words of encouragement and support to all of you. At 3 wks PP, I felt my bladder bulge. I went to see a urogyn and was diagnosed with stage 3 cystocele. I...

Hi Tara, I'm so sorry to hear that you are still struggling with this and having the bulge after BMS. It is very frustrating and frightening. I hope I can help you in some way. The insurance issue is really tough. I do not know where to...

Hi everyone, I disappeared for a while but have been scrolling through. I have been feeling so much better! I am about 19 or so weeks PP and have done some serious healing. My cystocele was Grade 3 at 4 wks PP and is now a Grade 2. I am...

"[QUOTE=Zoo Loo Naturals;8813559]Someting I have been thinking about is the babymoon. The actual rest period, lying-in with baby for a full 6 weeks. I know how hard that is with our modern society, distant relatives (both physically...

hi, we have a thread for this - pelvic organ prolapse. come join us over there. it does sound like you may have a bit of prolapse of one or more of your vaginal walls. Schedule a follow up with your midwife to find out exactly what is...