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Can you ever ‘fix’ your Pelvic Organ Prolapse - Every thing you need to know about living with pelvic organ prolapse

 

Prolapse can steal so much from us. From chasing your child in the park or dancing at a friend’s wedding. To carrying your baby in a sling. Simple moments become tinged with doubt.  

Our body’s foundation feels weak. And so we grip. We contract. We try our best to hold on (and to hold in). And in this contraction,...

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Should I have a C-Section Birth so I don’t Make my Prolapse Worse?

Should I have a c-section for my next birth?

If you have experienced pelvic organ prolapse following birth, this is a really normal and logical question to be asking. And we deeply understand why you may want to have a c-section birth. You may have fear about how a second pregnancy or birth is going to impact your pelvic floor. You may...

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Your Essentials Guide to Safe Exercise with Prolapse

 

Being diagnosed with prolapse can feel incredibly overwhelming, frustrating and debilitating. You might feel very unsure as to what exercise is safe for you. And you also might be feeling fearful of making your symptoms worse.

We get it. We are here to help you to return to exercise safely with prolapse and heal your body in the best...

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Pregnancy and Prolapse - Navigating Pregnancy with Pelvic Organ Prolapse

 

Pregnancy and Prolapse. IYKYK.

We understand just how difficult it can be to navigate your pregnancy with pelvic organ prolapse. You may have already noticed an increase in your symptoms and you may be wondering just how your body / pelvic floor is going to cope.

We understand the range of emotions you may be feeling about your...

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Pregnant than Prolapsed - Stories from Inspiring Women living with Pelvic Organ Prolapse.

 

A prolapse diagnosis can often leave you feeling frustrated, overwhelmed and devastated. In Australia, the way women receive their prolapse diagnosis often leaves them with a distinct lack of hope. More often than not, they will be given a long list of exercises to avoid along with the distinct feeling that their quality of life will...

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POP Awareness Month - What Exercise is Safe with Prolapse?

 

Prolapse is much more than 'just' a physical condition. It affects every area of your wellbeing - mental, emotional, sexual and social.

Right now you may feel like your body has failed you. You might feel a little broken or that your old life has suddenly been whipped out from under you.

We are here to remind you that you aren't broken...

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Healing from a Traumatic Birth

 

"As long as the baby is healthy, that's all that matters". We don't agree with this often-quoted statement.

Birth is more than simply a way to get the baby out. It is an incredible and often life-changing event. One that we often spend years thinking about and dreaming of.

So when your birth doesn't go the way you may have hoped it can...

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Vaginal Weights, Pessaries + More. Why Prolapse Treatment isn't just Kegels

 

Have you recently been diagnosed with a pelvic organ prolapse? It is a lot more common than you may think. Research indicates:

  • Over 50% of women who have given birth will experience pelvic dysfunction (symptoms may or may not be present)*; and
  • The risk of prolapse increases with each subsequent pregnancy and delivery.

Some women with...

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