Can someone help with this??

[Tea Lady]

Just wondering if anyone knows anything at all about an incarcerated retroverted uterus (when your uterus is backwards to start with and gets stuck in your pelvis instead of moving up into your abdomen).

I had this condition when pg with my daughter and it was pretty grim, and I think it's probably getting stuck again :(
My main Q is whether anyone knows of any exercises or positions to try to see if I can help it to move..................................anyone?

[wa mum of 4]

OUCH
Sorry cant help you but just sending you some sympathy you poor thing.:hugs:
Hope this helps, heres another one for good measure :hugs:
Sarah

[Lunar]

Oh how painful! Maybe doing some stretches on all fours and arching and relaxing your back> I know it's good when in labour to take the strain off your back and allow baby to have more room in there, so maybe it would be worth a try?? Sorry I can't be of more help.

[damien's mum]

I had the same thing with my son, and had to have a emerg c-section, i didnt know of any thing to help this, sorry, and goodluck :fingerscrossed:

[sugar n spice]

Sorry to hear what your going thru. I have never heard of it so sorry so i have no answers to help:hugs::hugs::hugs:

[reAllytee]

This is all i could find doing a quick search :

Treatment options
If a retroverted uterus is causing problems, treatment options can include:

* Treatment for the underlying condition - such as hormone therapy for endometriosis.
* Exercises - if movement of the uterus isn’t hindered by endometriosis or fibroids, and if the doctor can manually reposition the uterus during the pelvic examination, exercises may help. However, the medical profession is divided over whether or not pelvic exercises are worthwhile as a long term solution - in many cases, the uterus simply tips backwards again.
* Pessary - a small silicone or plastic device can be placed either temporarily or permanently to help prop the uterus into a forward lean. However, pessaries have been linked with increased risk of infection and inflammation. Another drawback is that sexual intercourse is still painful for the woman, and the pessary may cause discomfort for her partner too.
* Surgery - using laparoscopic (‘keyhole’) surgery techniques, the uterus can be repositioned so that it sits over the bladder. This operation is relatively straightforward and usually successful. In some cases, the surgical removal of the uterus (hysterectomy) may be considered.
* Treatment options for incarcerated uterus - includes hospitalisation, the insertion of a urinary catheter to empty the bladder, and a series of exercises (such as pelvic rocking) to help free the uterus.

But i guess thats not really helpful for during pregnancy :confused:
Hopefully someone here will have some answers for you :hugs:

[Tea Lady]

Thanks all, I'll se how I go with it. There's so little info out there that it gets a bit frustrating! I think I'll take the approach I did last time and just let it fix itself (hopefully) as I've heard that trying to move things manually can be a bit dangerous. Anyway, thanks again!