Pelvic floor - Is this normal?
In 5 weeks pp and had a forceps delivery with episiotomy and an internal tear. I’ve been doing pelvic floor exercises as the midwife said but I still get a pressure at the end of the day. I also have piles so trying to workout what is causing the pressure. It doesn’t hurt but feels the same as if you have a dry tampon in.. anyone else? Any advice?
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I’ll be 5 weeks pp on Sunday and had forceps, episiotomy and 2nd degree tear. Ended up going to hospital to get checked a couple of weeks ago as had that dry tampon feeling and turns out it’s a prolapse. Nothing they could do though, not until my 6 week gp appointment!
I had the same feeling apparently it’s just the stitch and cervix irritation. I got second degree tear along with cervix tear.
At my 6 weeks GP appointment they referred me to the pelvic floor physio because I had a forceps delivery. They should offer it to you too, apparently it's something new that the NHS has implemented recently for all assisted deliveries!
I have the same and I have a prolapse - your gp should be able to refer you for pelvic floor physio!
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