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thanks for the suggestion, I might look into it.😁that first one looks more like a torture device to me

I can manage to squeeze the muscle (if that’s even it), but I can't hold the contraction or consciously release it—I guess it just relaxes on its own immediately🤷
Maybe this is enough for a start, maybe it gets better over time.

It also confuses me because everything says you shouldn't be using your abs or glutes during this, which I'm not sure I'm managing to avoid.

I feel totally lost🙂 Why am I the only one struggling with this?😕 Or maybe others just don't care as much? I'm honestly stressed because I'm the one carrying my little girl right now while she's getting her first teeth, so I'm constantly picking her up, which probably makes things worse.

jadebadder78, thanks, I think I'll order it.

Thanks for the links, I found plenty myself, but I’m more interested in hearing about actual firsthand experiences.
I think I can squeeze the muscle (at least, I assume that's the right one), but I can't hold the contraction, nor can I consciously relax it—maybe it just releases itself automatically. 🤷
It also confuses me because everywhere says you shouldn't be engaging your abs or glutes during the process, which I'm not sure I'm managing to avoid.

I feel like a total mess. 🙂 Why am I the only one struggling with this? 😕 Or maybe everyone else just doesn't care as much. I'm honestly panicking because I'm also carrying my little girl, who's currently getting her first teeth, so I'm constantly holding her, which definitely makes things harder.

I gave birth five months ago, and everything seemed fine during my initial postpartum checkup.
However, I started feeling this uncomfortable sensation down there, so I checked myself and noticed something 😲 that definitely wasn't there before. I went back for an exam last week, and my OBGYN told me my uterus has descended. Apparently, what I saw was my cervix. She said I need to do Kegel's exercises for at least the next eight weeks to improve things and that I shouldn't be lifting anything heavy if I want to avoid making it worse. It's stressful because the discomfort is intense, and I feel like it might have even gotten worse over the last week, which really scared me. It’s difficult since I’m basically the one doing all the heavy lifting with my daughter at home.

I'm looking for experiences from women who dealt with this. Did the situation improve or...?
What did you do to help?

Since I'm not sure if I'm performing Kegel's exercises correctly, I wanted to find something more effective. I read about pelvic floor weights (four cones of different weights inserted individually to build strength) that used to be available at Target.
They don't carry them there anymore; does anyone know where else I could find some?

After giving birth, my OB-GYN told me my uterus had prolapsed. She said I really need to start doing Kegel's exercises to fix things, otherwise I might run into even bigger issues later on.

Since I'm not entirely sure if I'm performing the exercises correctly, I wanted to find something to assist me. I discovered there are pelvic floor weights—four different weighted discs inserted individually to practice holding them in place. I remember seeing them at Miller once.
They don't carry them there anymore. Does anyone have an idea where else I could find some?

Thomas Roberts9 said:@David Lewis63: I still have about ten tablets left before the course is finished... should I just go ahead and finish them all? The pain has flared up two or three times over the last couple of days, and since I can't get an appointment with my doctor until Wednesday, I won't be able to head in tomorrow with a prescription right away.

I guess I wouldn't take them. Maybe just force the doctor to actually take you seriously.

Good luck..

Thomas Roberts9 said:

I suppose I should probably share my thoughts on this, though I’m quite certain my perspective isn't particularly profound or especially helpful to anyone else here. It just feels like the right thing to do, even if I tend to overthink these small matters more than most people ever would. kaže:
Forget the blood count for a second—did you happen to run any tests on the coagulation levels?

I am doing fine. Just like I mentioned in my message to you—the VK and VZ (the bleeding duration and the clotting time) were both within the normal range, so everything seems to be okay.

I suppose I should probably offer some sort of reflection on this, though I often find my own thoughts to be a bit too meandering and perhaps a little too quiet for such a public space. It seems we are all just trying to find our footing here, aren't we? kaže:
John Thomas2, the way you described it makes it seem like those sharp pains are directly tied to the medication itself. After all, you mentioned quite clearly that when you aren't taking them, that stabbing sensation just isn't there. 🤷

Yeah, I suspect there might be some connection to those tablets, though my doctors don't seem to share that particular theory. My gynecologist actually reviewed my blood work results and assured me that everything looks perfectly fine. 🤷

That isn't enough. My current clotting levels are fine too, even though I have hereditary thrombophilia (they found mutations in some genes)... basically, I'm prone to those kinds of issues. Everything stays fine until it suddenly doesn't..😢

They checked me for genetic coagulation disorders (FV, FII, PAI-1, MTHFR, ACE gene mutations). You can get that done at Mayo Clinic.

Of course, I'm not saying this has to be your situation..

Thomas Roberts9 said:@ Samuel Morgan40: It was my mistake not to categorize this under 'health,' though I assumed it would be moved to the women's health section regardless...

Anyway...
My doctors don't believe the issue stems from my birth control. Throughout my life, I've used four different brands—Diane, Yasmin, Logest, and Triquilar—and I always made sure to take breaks every six to twelve months. The pain specifically occurs while I'm taking the pills. During a cardiology exam about three years ago, they found a minor deformity in my heart valve, and my doctor suspects the discomfort is related to that valve rather than the medication, but I can't help wondering why the pain only surfaces when I'm on the pills.
My blood work is fine, though my cholesterol levels tend to creep slightly above the normal range whenever I'm using them.

So, does anyone have any insight?

Thank you.

Thomas Roberts9, if you suspect the doctors are wrong, trust your gut. DON'T TAKE THE PILLS UNTIL YOU FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PAIN.
Pressure your doctor to run specific tests for thrombophilia... and I won't repeat myself, just copying my old post...

"you girls who have numb hands, tingling, or chest pains—what are you going to do? stop taking the pills or do something else?"

Ladies... with symptoms like these, don't mess around. STOP taking the pills IMMEDIATELY and get to a doctor. 🙂
You need more testing to figure out what's actually happening.
Just switching brands isn't enough in these cases; if these symptoms are caused by an underlying issue, then ALL oral contraceptives are FORBIDDEN for you.

Symptoms like this might be totally harmless (or linked to something else like heart issues, thyroid, stress...), but they could also be life-threatening...
You probably remember the panic a few years back when a couple of girls passed away...
It's about some of us having clotting disorders we don't even know about, which don't show up on STANDARD BLOOD TESTS, but can trigger suddenly under certain conditions (like hormone therapy, surgery, pregnancy, etc.).

So react when you notice any symptoms you've never had before.
You know how it goes—better safe than sorry. Take care of yourselves.

I took pills for over 10 years (used Yasmin for the last few). I didn't have any side effects while using them.

Now that I'm dealing with pregnancy issues, they ran extra tests.
Turns out I have a hereditary blood clotting disorder I never knew about.
With those kinds of disorders, oral contraception is STRICTLY PROHIBITED because it's life-threatening.
When I told my OBGYN that I'd been on birth control for years, she said: 'You have no idea how lucky you are.'

Basically, if you suspect anything, go to the doctor right away...
Also, FYI, if there's a history of strokes, heart attacks, pulmonary embolisms, or deep vein thrombosis in your family... then your chances of having these issues are higher.

best regards

ps. if you're wondering why doctors don't always order these tests... the answer is obviously that they're expensive, so they're only done if they specifically suspect something.

I guess I'll just put this here too...

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