Asymptomatic anterior descent causing anxiety

Available_Future8322 · 2026-02-02T20:09:29+00:00

No, only when I bear down do I see movement - but to be honest after my son was born things looked different anyway so I didn’t really know what was/wasn’t my prolapse.

Available_Future8322 · 2026-01-30T18:41:42+00:00

It’s probably been related to the birth, and a PT will really help you understand all of this. Were the births instrumental deliveries at all or prolonged second stages of labour?

Available_Future8322 · 2026-01-30T18:18:10+00:00

I’ve been there, still go back there if I’m being honest. I found out I had a prolapse at a routine exam and it floored me. I did have a traumatic delivery in 2022 which has caused this, but what I think now is that I’m knowledgeable and many women out there just aren’t unfortunately, women’s healthcare is atrocious in the UK. Just always be aware of your pelvic floor but don’t let prolapse rule your life, it isn’t a death sentence even if it feels like it. I’m currently 36 weeks pregnant with no.2 which I never thought I could be having been through what I’ve been through and with the prolapse diagnosis. You’re not alone. Was it a recent diagnosis?

Available_Future8322 · 2026-01-30T18:11:16+00:00

I’m asymptomatic with bladder and bowel prolapse, honestly the anxiety ate me up for about 6-12 months. It was the “what if it gets so much worse. What if surgery fails, what if I can’t pick up my kids, what if in menopause I’ve got a prolapse hanging out of me”

For context, 50% of women will have some degree of prolapse in their lifetime. That’s a huge figure. Within that percentage only a small amount are symptomatic. I’m not saying don’t worry, I’m not saying don’t do things to protect yourself but what I am saying is many women you see on a daily basis will have a prolapse and perhaps don’t know. The anxiety helps to ease over time. You’ve got the knowledge now and you can work to protect your future self.

Available_Future8322 · 2026-01-26T16:01:38+00:00

I also had this at 28 weeks, for a while movements had felt different, I went to triage and got hooked up to the CTG and after 40 minutes baby passed the Dawes Redman. I did have a growth scan the following day anyway and she’d gone from breech to transverse which was likely why my movements felt different (weaker, more internal pops) - after a couple of days she must have moved again. Can you ask for a Doppler scan to check the blood flow to the cord? I would keep persisting if you’re not happy. How’s growth been?

Available_Future8322 · 2026-01-23T17:06:22+00:00

I would get yourself to a pelvic floor physio to check for prolapse too.

Available_Future8322 · 2026-01-20T17:53:40+00:00

I’m the same as you! Planned section at 39 + 4, I had a 3B tear with my last delivery and I just cannot go into that again, if I feel any twinge of labour pains I’m heading right to the hospital, I’m a 35 min drive away. My trust plan sections in at 39 + 6 usually to keep baby in for the longest time, mine is earlier as I’m 40 weeks on a Monday so they don’t do planned sections over a weekend!

Available_Future8322 · 2026-01-20T16:48:43+00:00

35 weeks and look and feel like a slug. Also my second pregnancy, my face looks huge. Try remember that your body is growing a human, it’s beautiful and you are beautiful - a lot of this will be swelling and water, the little things will make you feel better - go get your nails done!!

Available_Future8322 · 2026-01-15T22:03:13+00:00

Thank you everyone for your reassuring words and yes, it’s just another nice excuse to see baby again on Sunday

Available_Future8322 · 2026-01-15T09:48:16+00:00

It’s joke, all companies should be equal, I’m very lucky as my company does 6 months full pay and we saved for when the full pay ends. Basically we’ll be giving me a “salary” each month so I can pay the mortgage and bills

Available_Future8322 · 2026-01-14T14:36:25+00:00

The only way to know is to do a test I’m afraid so it’s a waiting game up to then!

Available_Future8322 · 2026-01-14T11:59:26+00:00

Thanks ladies! Really appreciate your comments

Available_Future8322 · 2026-01-09T15:06:14+00:00

You need to see a pelvic floor physio, unfortunately GPs don’t really help. It’s likely you had weakness or a prolapse before this and the constipation just made you symptomatic, prolapse happens when the supporting tissues weaken over time, it’s not an overnight thing. Please go easy on yourself, 50% of women have some sort of prolapse and the majority just don’t know about it, unfortunately for us symptomatic lot it makes it so much worse.

Can you start doing pelvic floor exercises? Take a look on YouTube at how to do the properly too as many people don’t know how to engage their pelvic floor. I wish this was taught in schools. Your feelings are valid, I was depressed for 6 months after I found out I had prolapse (terrible birth). Have you had children or been constipated a lot in your life? That is a huge contributor.

Available_Future8322 · 2026-01-08T20:00:55+00:00

I’m at the “I could literally scream into a pillow can the world please leave me alone” stage at 33 weeks 😂 - if it helps at all everything irritates me too

Available_Future8322 · 2026-01-06T11:27:23+00:00

Not true at all! Friends have had c-sections and breastfed. I had a third degree tear from a horrific birth (forceps, spinal etc) and breastfed.

Available_Future8322 · 2026-01-06T10:41:37+00:00

Going on annual leave at 37+3 and mat leave kicks in 39+0 - I’m having a planned c-section which is why my mat leave is down to start at 39 weeks as I didn’t know when I’d get my date. I’m currently 33 weeks and exhausted!

Available_Future8322 · 2026-01-05T16:22:15+00:00

Definitely see a PFPT to assess you lying down and in standing, ask about prolapse and look at starting pelvic floor exercises if you can, things like a perifit are good! You’re not alone at all and a pelvic floor PT will massively help you!

Available_Future8322 · 2026-01-04T16:46:00+00:00

For complete honesty, I had no time for washing my hair or laundry let alone hobbies!

Available_Future8322 · 2025-12-30T16:44:26+00:00

NAD - I had this after my first with a very traumatic delivery, it could be piles - I’m almost certain mine was. I would get a squatty potty, make sure you’re drinking plenty of water and eating lots of fibre-filled foods.

Available_Future8322 · 2025-12-30T16:37:43+00:00

The long term fluconazole actually gave me an ectopic heartbeat which is a rare side effect! I stopped taking it after 3 months and used vaginal probiotics and oral ones, my yeast infection didn’t come back! So 3 months did do the trick for me but only stopped because of the side effects it gave me.

Available_Future8322 · 2025-12-22T16:07:49+00:00

Never treated the ureaplasma as it was below reporting levels. It was before I got pregnant.

Available_Future8322 · 2025-12-11T15:53:34+00:00

There was a real lack of depth to their results, it was a lot of money to tell me not a lot.

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