It's about 4am in the morning and I'm done with cooking sahur for the day.
Since there is still some time till I wake Mr. J up, Imma share with you about something that happened to me.
On the 5th of June last week, I experienced something different happening to my body. In short, I think I had a prolapse. (Click on the link to view how it is).
The reason why I'm sharing this is because I realise not many Asians share about this? The forums I read are more to Caucasian women. I am not sure whether it's a culture thing (because Asians are more conservative?) or it generally happens only to Caucasian women.
So on the eve of my birthday, we made our way to KKH to do a check up on the suspected prolapse. Turned out when they did their check on me, the supposed prolapse "went back in". It could be that it went back in because the waiting time was quite a while *laugh*
Mr. J and I explained to the doctor and nurse on duty that it really happened and that something was out. But we had no picture to show them... so they couldn't diagnose me proper and we left home "empty handed".
The doctor did explain to me that prolapse generally happen to older women because their pelvic muscle weakens over time OR to women who had gone through multiple vaginal births. It can happen to women of my age, but very rare... Oh well... What could it be, then?
During the week till my next appointment on the 13th, I did some Kegel exercises following the instructions I got from the internet, but it doesn't seem effective on me. I am not sure whether I am doing it correctly as of now but I feel that the situation improved when I'm on full bed rest.
There are days I had no choice but to carry my 8.6kg son (ringan betul dia haha), and do the house chores. Those are the days where I could feel it descending down, but not exactly "out".
Until on the eve of my appointment date on the 12th.
That particular day we were out to our new home (Reno has started weee!!) and we sent off my parents and sister off to Umroh. And night time to Tan Tock Seng to visit Mak. So there was a whole lot of walking.
Went home, cleaned up, and yes, hello there - it came out again!
Of course this time we managed to snap a picture so I could show the doctor on duty for my appointment the next day.
Doctor did some checks and confirmed that its a uterus prolapse. Suspected to be caused by my previous childbirth. (Alhamdulillah, at least it wasn't a growth).
She suggested to either:
- Meet up with Physiotherapist to learn on how to strengthen my pelvic muscles the correct way
OR
- Meet up with Gynecologist that specializes in this area and insert a pessary (some sort of a rubber ring) to hold it in place. It is non surgical so it is highly recommended for women of my age/women who are currently pregnant/women who would like to have more children.
We ended up taking both her suggestions as I feel I may need the pessary application for this pregnancy.
Cobaan for me for this pregnancy but Insya'Allah all will be well.
On a side note, I remember reading an entry by a sister who feels sad that it seems very easy for other women to get pregnant (she is currently on a TTC journey). I don't blame her for feeling so. I know that feeling.
But I just would like to say that, even though it may seem "easy" for other women to get pregnant, it may not be an easy journey during their pregnancy. We may not show to people what we are going through during the pregnancy. All people could see are the beautiful rosy pictures of women with a beautiful bump. But behind all the beauty, are trials that we go through, not everyone know of. :(
My previous pregnancy with Adriaan - bleeding now and then. Even got hospitalised for it.
My current pregnancy with this baby - Uterus prolapse.
I take it that Allah nak kasi pahala extra, insya'Allah.
For all the sisters that still yearn for a child, my prayers are with you. May you be able to experience a beautiful life growing inside of you soon. Aamiin. <3
Since there is still some time till I wake Mr. J up, Imma share with you about something that happened to me.
On the 5th of June last week, I experienced something different happening to my body. In short, I think I had a prolapse. (Click on the link to view how it is).
The reason why I'm sharing this is because I realise not many Asians share about this? The forums I read are more to Caucasian women. I am not sure whether it's a culture thing (because Asians are more conservative?) or it generally happens only to Caucasian women.
So on the eve of my birthday, we made our way to KKH to do a check up on the suspected prolapse. Turned out when they did their check on me, the supposed prolapse "went back in". It could be that it went back in because the waiting time was quite a while *laugh*
Mr. J and I explained to the doctor and nurse on duty that it really happened and that something was out. But we had no picture to show them... so they couldn't diagnose me proper and we left home "empty handed".
The doctor did explain to me that prolapse generally happen to older women because their pelvic muscle weakens over time OR to women who had gone through multiple vaginal births. It can happen to women of my age, but very rare... Oh well... What could it be, then?
During the week till my next appointment on the 13th, I did some Kegel exercises following the instructions I got from the internet, but it doesn't seem effective on me. I am not sure whether I am doing it correctly as of now but I feel that the situation improved when I'm on full bed rest.
There are days I had no choice but to carry my 8.6kg son (ringan betul dia haha), and do the house chores. Those are the days where I could feel it descending down, but not exactly "out".
Until on the eve of my appointment date on the 12th.
That particular day we were out to our new home (Reno has started weee!!) and we sent off my parents and sister off to Umroh. And night time to Tan Tock Seng to visit Mak. So there was a whole lot of walking.
Went home, cleaned up, and yes, hello there - it came out again!
Of course this time we managed to snap a picture so I could show the doctor on duty for my appointment the next day.
Doctor did some checks and confirmed that its a uterus prolapse. Suspected to be caused by my previous childbirth. (Alhamdulillah, at least it wasn't a growth).
She suggested to either:
- Meet up with Physiotherapist to learn on how to strengthen my pelvic muscles the correct way
OR
- Meet up with Gynecologist that specializes in this area and insert a pessary (some sort of a rubber ring) to hold it in place. It is non surgical so it is highly recommended for women of my age/women who are currently pregnant/women who would like to have more children.
We ended up taking both her suggestions as I feel I may need the pessary application for this pregnancy.
Cobaan for me for this pregnancy but Insya'Allah all will be well.
On a side note, I remember reading an entry by a sister who feels sad that it seems very easy for other women to get pregnant (she is currently on a TTC journey). I don't blame her for feeling so. I know that feeling.
But I just would like to say that, even though it may seem "easy" for other women to get pregnant, it may not be an easy journey during their pregnancy. We may not show to people what we are going through during the pregnancy. All people could see are the beautiful rosy pictures of women with a beautiful bump. But behind all the beauty, are trials that we go through, not everyone know of. :(
My previous pregnancy with Adriaan - bleeding now and then. Even got hospitalised for it.
My current pregnancy with this baby - Uterus prolapse.
I take it that Allah nak kasi pahala extra, insya'Allah.
For all the sisters that still yearn for a child, my prayers are with you. May you be able to experience a beautiful life growing inside of you soon. Aamiin. <3
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