https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:24:49 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/running-and-uterine-prolapse#post-2917248 Wed, 15 Jul 2020 12:11:45 +0000 hellobeeboston 2917248@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a slight prolapse - I did pelvic floor PT, and it totally helped, as did doing Barre and other core strength.... You're only 4 months PP! It will def get better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/running-and-uterine-prolapse#post-2917234 Tue, 14 Jul 2020 15:56:27 +0000 peaches1038 2917234@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hey! I am a PF PT and want to say that 4 weeks postpartum is way too early to return to running but that you will most likely get back to it without further issues as your body continues to heal! Here are the newest guidelines<br /> <a href="https://blogs.bmj.com/bjsm/2019/05/20/ready-steadygo-ensuring-postnatal-women-are-run-ready/" rel="nofollow">https://blogs.bmj.com/bjsm/2019/05/20/ready-steadygo-ensuring-postnatal-women-are-run-ready/</a><br /> I’m glad to hear you are seeking out PFPT! Please let me know if you have any questions! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/running-and-uterine-prolapse#post-2917223 Tue, 14 Jul 2020 13:09:14 +0000 MrsSRS 2917223@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pelvic floor PT works! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/running-and-uterine-prolapse#post-2917221 Tue, 14 Jul 2020 13:01:57 +0000 Becky 2917221@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bhbee: Thanks for the words of encouragement! I had read somewhere that breastfeeding makes it worse. Hopefully it will improve in a few weeks too, though I will be really careful not to return to running too soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/running-and-uterine-prolapse#post-2917212 Tue, 14 Jul 2020 09:09:18 +0000 bhbee 2917212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I’m not a runner, but one thing I would say is don’t panic yet. I was really concerned about that time (4w pp) after my third but it continued to improve even a couple weeks later (and your PT will surely help). If you are breastfeeding, that makes it worse (my ob calls it menopause vagina :silly: ) but it will improve more when you stop. Your cycle when it returns can also affect it hormonally and may give you a few worse days a month, but overall there’s a ton of room for improvement and it’s not a static thing so I bet you can find a way to make running work. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/running-and-uterine-prolapse#post-2917210 Tue, 14 Jul 2020 07:43:47 +0000 Becky 2917210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I unfortunately have a uterine prolapse (I’m 4 weeks postpartum). I am an avid runner and am devastated. Running has been a huge part of my life since I was 14 and prior to pregnancy I was running 30-40 miles a week at 7:30-8:30 pace plus workouts. It’s also how I socialize. I even met my husband because we were both on the XC team in college. </p> <p>Has anyone been able to successfully return to running after a prolapse? I have my first PT appointment today so hope to learn more, but I have read that running slower, for shorter distances, and not on hills can help—but of course I like to run faster, long distances, and the beautiful hilly routes around here! </p>