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Body after birth
Hi everyone
I am just feeling a bit down about my downstairs area and would appreciate any comments!
My little boy is now 4 months old and while I know that it can still take some time before things really turn back to normal, I am now worrying whether they ever really do!
I have done my kegal excercises religiously but it seems as if they don't work, sex doesn't feel the same I just wondered if it will always feel slightly looser forever? My partner hasn't said anything (I'm sure he thinks it too though) but I know sensation has reduced for me.
I'm not sure how to explain this, but it still looks very 'open' down there. There's alot more on display than before if you catch my drift. Also (sorry for the graphic content, not sure how to put this) there is a bit of my insides that hangs slightly out, I know this is because the entrance to my vagina is more slack but for some reason I just assumed this would correct itself.
Maybe I was naive thinking everything would go back to normal but no one explains these things to you when you are pregnant! I know the sensible response I may get is that I should go to the doctors, but I have not long moved to the area and hardly know my doctor, he is an old man and it would feel really creepy to have him looking around down there, when I went for my post-natal check up he didn't ask to see anything he just asked is everything ok and I said yes, stupidly thinking that things would get better.
Is there anyone out there who understands what I'm talking about? Thanks x
I am just feeling a bit down about my downstairs area and would appreciate any comments!
My little boy is now 4 months old and while I know that it can still take some time before things really turn back to normal, I am now worrying whether they ever really do!
I have done my kegal excercises religiously but it seems as if they don't work, sex doesn't feel the same I just wondered if it will always feel slightly looser forever? My partner hasn't said anything (I'm sure he thinks it too though) but I know sensation has reduced for me.
I'm not sure how to explain this, but it still looks very 'open' down there. There's alot more on display than before if you catch my drift. Also (sorry for the graphic content, not sure how to put this) there is a bit of my insides that hangs slightly out, I know this is because the entrance to my vagina is more slack but for some reason I just assumed this would correct itself.
Maybe I was naive thinking everything would go back to normal but no one explains these things to you when you are pregnant! I know the sensible response I may get is that I should go to the doctors, but I have not long moved to the area and hardly know my doctor, he is an old man and it would feel really creepy to have him looking around down there, when I went for my post-natal check up he didn't ask to see anything he just asked is everything ok and I said yes, stupidly thinking that things would get better.
Is there anyone out there who understands what I'm talking about? Thanks x
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If your not comfortable with your gp how about a family planning centre at your local hospital or call the hv centre & ask to speak to someone there.
if something is hanging out, that doesn't sound quite right, you may have a prolapse! and that needs to be looked at!
i had sex 10 days after labour and for me everything felt fine and i asked my oh and he said that it actually felt tighter!