Too much too soon.

....hi rosie

and ours insisted that we don't do them til 6 weeks post op.

Yes Rosie, that's what got me too. I know we all heal at different rates but there should be some consistency in the advice. I tried pelvic floor exs in the first few weeks but gave up as it was too sore. Patsy's right, muscles need to heal. Eventually at about 8 weeks I downloaded a kegel app which gives you a timed progression. It means you don't just do some pull ups at the kitchen sink when you remember. The gynae physio, for whom I waited 7 months for an appt, is happy that something encourages me to make the exs a regular habit and just part of the daily routine.

I must have struck lucky with my gynaae physio as I got an appointment 8 weeks post op,unfortunately she couldn't examine me then as I was still so sore and was bleeding still. Saw her again 2 weeks ago and she said all was healed nicely and to go home and try sex again. Sadly it wasn't a success,I feel as though I have been sewn up way too tight. Was meant to go to see her again this afternoon but have a nasty repiratory bug and coughing all the time isn't doing down below any favours. Is the kegel app on your phone,have heard of kegel exercisers but thought they were rather expensive. Need to get it all sorted though as I'm fed up with not having a sex life

It's called Kegel Aerobics and I downloaded it onto my ipad, so ok for phone too I guess. It just talks you through the exs, eg 'Contract' - 20 secs - 'Release' - 10 secs, and so on. It starts off really gently and builds up.

Thanks,may give that a try. My physio told me to do five sets of ten seconds each 3 times a day but uless you sit with a watch it's hard to judge how long you've done. Do you find it has been helpful to you? 

Hi Rosie, yes I think it's helping. I feel a much stronger upward pull now. I like the way the app guides you through it, and there's a mix of long holds and quick ones which is apparently important. As well as that the physio has given me targets for 'functional exercises', eg I have to try holding for a few moments when out walking and doing half-holds getting out of a chair. She's going to measure the strength of my PF muscles when I go back in May, so we'll see. She did say that 3-6 months should see a difference in my 'slight' prolapse, but lifting the toddler might balance that out.

My granddaughter coming home from \Mexico in May,not seen her since last September so it's going to be really hard not to pick her up and cuddle her although I know I musn't,no weight over about 5 kg allowed ,she will be 18 months old by then so fortunately on her feet and running xx

 

You must be excited about seeing her! I know how lucky I am to be looking after our granddaughter. She's 21 months now, and can clamber up on the sofa and more usefully, into her car seat, so you shouldn't have to do much lifting. I also get down on the floor a lot, and she knows that's when to come over and cuddle. There are ways round everything!

Soooooo excited. My son turned up a couple of years ag to announce I was going to be a grandma,in 8 weeks time !!!!!! Typical of my boy. Baby was born an hour and a half before my 60 th birthday,was gutted she didn't hang on a bit longer. Theycame back to England last year for 6 months,got to see a fair bit of them although not as much as I would have liked. My son now back here again,he works on the festivals. Girlfriend and bub arriving 7th May and I just can't wait.I will find every way  can to cuddle her at every opportunity,have to make the most of it as they will be heading back to Mexico again

Aw, that's sweet. I bet you remind baby's mum to do her PF exs ~ my daughters are fed up hearing about it!

One of my friends has 3 grown up children, and each one a plane trip away, so it must be hard. Enjoy the cuddles x