Did any of you ladies suffer a 3 degree tear when giving birth? I've got my first physio on Friday and just wanted to…

Yes I did with my first. X

They just went through pelvic floor exercises in my first appointment and asked a lot of questions about the birth and your bladder etc x

Aww thank you @baby316 😊 was it a long session? Xx

yes I had bladder damage too though.. but I had the exact same as they did with @baby316 mine lasted about an hour. I have another appointment in September because of the damage on my bladder though xx

Ouch! The tear was bad enough without the bladder damage.. You poor thing 😩 if you don't have any bladder damage do you only have to go for the one session? @cayleighnatasha .. Also ladies sorry for the next question because it's a tad TMI but how long was it when it stopped hurting when you went to the toilet and I don't mean to pee 🙈 @baby316 Xx

it was horrible 🙈 and I'm not sure on how many if you don't have bladder damage.. I get bad cramps when I go to the toilet it hurts my stomach so bad sometimes that I'm scared to go. xx

My appointment was about 45 minutes I believe so about the same as @cayleighnatasha I didn't have bladder damage but my pelvic floor muscles were awful and they still are after my 2nd baby. My cramping when going to the toilet have got better but it's nearly 2 years since I had my little girl and I still get cramps now and again but think I may have to go back to physio as I have horrendous back pain and I'm sure it's due to my weak pelvic floor again!! In agony right now! The pain keeps me awake at night! xx

I only had one appointment and all it was was a lot of information & drawings of how to do pelvic exercises. I didn't have any bladder problems thankfully but it took my about a year before I felt comfortable having sex & (TMI) pooing was my issue I was on laxatives on/off for a long time as I kept bleeding. All fine now though thankfully!

Aw thanks ladies @cayleighnatasha @baby316 @sara-lou everything seems fine except from when I poo .. It really hurts but I think it's getting easier and because the i cut the muscle as well pushing really hurts, hopefully whatever they talk me through on Friday will help 😊 thanks again Xxx

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