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momhappy|1363826246|3409980 said:If all else fails, there's vaginal "rejuvenation" surgery...
I'm afraid I'm of no help - I had two babies vaginally, but I don't notice much difference (and DH said that he doesn't either). I have exercised regularly for years and years (and it was no different before, during, and after pregnancy), so I really feel that makes a difference in overall recovery.
monarch64|1363937384|3410938 said:momhappy|1363826246|3409980 said:If all else fails, there's vaginal "rejuvenation" surgery...
I'm afraid I'm of no help - I had two babies vaginally, but I don't notice much difference (and DH said that he doesn't either). I have exercised regularly for years and years (and it was no different before, during, and after pregnancy), so I really feel that makes a difference in overall recovery.
Thanks again for the fitness plug...what is it you're selling???
monkeyprincess|1363963216|3411042 said:Momhappy, that's great that you bounced back after childbirth quickly. You're very lucky. I am no fitness guru, but I worked out pre-pregnancy and continued to walk up until the end of my pregnancy. I also bounced back relatively quickly after giving birth (as far as weight loss and muscle tone), and the exercise may have to contributed to that, but I can't say that for sure. But I don't think that exercise (other than possibly kegels) would prevent or cure someone from not feeling looser or different after giving birth to a large baby or having a difficult delivery. I know several ladies on here have not been able to exercise for awhile after giving birth due to pelvic floor issues. So, I think that might be why your comments about exercise being the end all be all sort of come across as "flippant" for lack of a better word. I know you didn't mean any offense or anything. I think we can all agree that exercise in general is good for us.
Laila, I'm way late to comment, but I had an 8lb5oz little guy 5 months ago (so not quite as big as your little one), but I had a second degree tear, and I do feel a little different after having him. Not a huge change or anything, but it's noticeable. I've also noticed I do not have as great of bladder control as I used to have, even though I am really making an effort to do kegels when I think of it. I hope you notice some improvement in time or that PT helps if you decide to try it. Hope your little ones are doing well!
monkeyprincess|1363977969|3411227 said:momhappy, you certainly didn't confuse me. I understood what you were saying. I was just providing my opinion on why monarch was wondering what you are " selling" based on your exercise comments on a couple different threads recently. Like I said, I think we all agree exercise is a good idea to the extent possible. And it is good to hear what has worked for other people. No hard feelings I hope. How old are your kids by the way?
Dreamer_D|1364008201|3411574 said:Laila I went to see a PT about another issue and while there told her about some of the stress incontinence I was having and she had TONNES of excercises for me to do, to strengthen my pelvic floor. In the end I didn't do them much because I am lazyWell, lazy for those types of things. And I found when I started running that my pelvic floor strengthened anyways.
I think that fitness pre- and post helps with overall recovery, but women differ a lot in the amount of relaxin that produce when pregnant. That has a huge impact on the condition of you your pelvic floor and organs post-baby. Your pelvic floor and all the organs are held in place with tendons and ligaments. If you have a body that makes a lot of relaxin those all loosen up more than they might if you have lower levels of relaxin. I was one of those lucky ones who made a lot of relaxin -- its a big reason why I had pubic symphesis dysfunction (evil crotch pain) with my first pregnancy. And I think that is part of the reason that I had bladder prolapse and a loose pelvic floor now -- even with fitness. To an extent I bet that has as much to do with the post-baby changes as the actual delivery. But this is just my personal theory![]()
Laila619|1364324405|3413842 said:The weird thing is I don't have any symptoms of weak pelvic floor muscles or anything--I never leak urine even when sneezing or laughing, I do kegels regularly, etc. It just feels looser during sex is all.
I went to my Obgyn, and he was adamant that I do not have a "gaping crotch" or anything (I specifically asked him). He said it all looks perfectly normal, and he has seen thousands of lady parts.So who knows?! Guess I should just chalk it up to the joys of childbirth.
I'll tell you, if I have a third, I want a C-section. People always say they want to avoid a C-section and have a vaginal birth, but I don't think it's all it's cracked up to be.