Anybody else have a stretched vagina after giving birth?

[Bea06]

Thanks Marydean and Hoobly for your replies! Once again I find that I only have time to log on late at night - it seems to be the only uninterupted time that i get to myself these days!

Your replies have both cheered me up and encouraged me.

Have been to see a physio since my last post and it is as I suspected. My cervix has dropped and is sitting lower than it should be and things are generally pretty stretched. It's good to have confirmation that I'm not imagining it, although I wasn't that impressed with the physio. Saw the council physio and I get the impression that she mostly sees people re: more general physio issues. Although I confirmed that I do seem to have a prolapse/problem I couldn't seem to get any sort of an answer out of her regarding my possible prognosis or any concrete suggestions for dealing with it (other than what I'm already doing), except that I should come back in three weeks time.

Came home and booked myself into see a physio who only deals with post natal issues and vaginas in general. Have also started going to a pilates/pelivic floor class as often as I can (3 times last week) as well as incorporating the new exercises that I've learned into my routine at home, and can't believe the difference already. The improvement has been immediate, and although I've still got a long way to go, there are now some periods of the day - usually first thing in the morning or after I've been sitting down for a while - where I can actually get up and walk around without feeling like everything is going to fall out. It doesn't last, but at least it's an improvement on what it was before.

Had sex recently, which hurt so much it made my cry! DP was lovely about it which made me cry all the more! The physio said that she thought my scar tissue was more sensitive than it should be at this stage and that I should try massaging it. Thought I might try using cold pressed almond oil. Has anybody got any other suggestions for stuff I could use for massage or a strategy for dealing with scar tissue? (Although I'm sure if I trawl through the forums I'll find a thread re: sex after tearing).

Have decided that if things don't return to "normal" after going to pelvic floor classes, continuing to do my exercises at home, seeing a new physio, and finishing breastfeeding will see if I can get a referral to a gynie.

So anyway, just really wanted to say thanks for your advice. It really is very helpful - especially when it's not the general thing you can talk about in public!