Hi everyone, I am not sure how much this has been discussed in previous threads, but I have a very depressing problem and I am sure that I am not alone. It seems to be a topic that is not widely spoken about and I think that it should probably be covered in antenatal classes so that women are fully informed of their birth choices. I gave birth to my first baby, a healthy baby girl in December last year but ended up with a number of post partum health issues. I really had no idea of some of the consequences of a difficult labour and thought that the troubles I went through was normal, because no book writes about these things. I had a long 6 hour second stage labour and the obstetrician initially tried to suction cap her out without success. She was positioned Occipital Posterior and also with her head in the opposite natural direction of the pelvis. After suction didn't work, I had to sign a bunch of disclaimer forms for an emergency delivery which entailed the possibility of either forceps or caesarean delivery. I had a spinal block inserted and the doctor on duty ended up delivering her with forceps. Anyway, to cut a long story short, I found it very difficult to walk because I suffered from severe pelvic pain and was also bleeding quite badly during this time. I was told that the bleeding was probably normal and would diminish within around 6 weeks, so I soldiered on...I might add that the blood was quite red and fresh, not dark as it is supposed to be. Anyway, after three weeks I discovered that I had a piece of "meat" hanging out of my vagina and I panicked and rang the hospital. I was able to see my obstetrician that day, who to his shock and surprise found that the entire amniotic sac had been left behind...! How this could have happened I will never know, because they are supposed to check all this at the hospital...He removed it straightaway and after two days, my bleeding diminished to almost nothing and I was able to lose the crutches. Obviously the amniotic sac in my uterus caused some sort of inflammation to occur causing the pain. Then I thought everything was fine until one morning I felt something else hanging out of the vagina, so again I rushed in a panic back to my obstetrician and he diagnosed me with a moderate prolapse of the bladder (cystocele), uterus and rectal wall (rectocele). This has been the most depressing thing for me as it feels as if my insides are falling out, especially when I cough or sneeze. I also have to support my rectal wall with fingers in order to have a bowel movement, something I have never had problems with before... What I am wondering is, will my prolapse improve significantly with time if I continue to do pelvic floor exercises? I have been doing lots every day now since the birth (not noticing much of a difference yet) as prescribed by my doctor and my physio. It has only been three months since the birth and I am breastfeeding my daughter as well. I have heard that hormones can affect the recovery of a prolapse, is this true? I have always been a very active person before pregnancy and would like to continue to be active, but I can't jog anymore until this is fixed... thankful for any advice from people who have experienced this horrible problem, and also if anyone has had the surgery for this and whether or not it was successful. Also, before I stop rambling, could anyone recommend a good gyno/surgeon who specialises in this sort of thing, preferrably in Sydney or Canberra? Many thanks to anyone who can help! Hugs and Kisses!