Yes! It may just be deeper in the abdominal space but you still assess the same. For uterine prolapses really check out the Uterosacral ligaments, they may need more tone in them. You learn how to work with them more in the Pregnancy course.
With retroversion when you go to sink down into the abdomen to find the fundus, it will feel like you are reaching for the spine and still not feeling the uterus. With retroversion you have to go deeper and then it’s a less of a surface to grab a hold of as you won’t be reaching the fundus but the side of the uterus, just above the cervix. I’ve heard of other practitioners “correcting” it but I haven’t figure that out yet! I’d love to do a study on how many women are retroverted before pregnance and how many are after being pregnant when they weren’t before. I think with the lengthening of the uterine ligaments it’s possible for the uterus to fall retroverted after birth. Or is that just the way the uterus likes to be in there?!?!? We need research to understand this more.
Do I do it the same way if there is a prolapse?
Yes! It may just be deeper in the abdominal space but you still assess the same. For uterine prolapses really check out the Uterosacral ligaments, they may need more tone in them. You learn how to work with them more in the Pregnancy course.
When can I start doing this if there was a c-section? Is it important to wait for the quarantine to pass?
You want to make sure the wound is well healed before mobilizing the uterus. Remember to never create pain in working with your clients!
What if the uterus is retroverted? Can you still palpate it? Is that something that can be “corrected” or is that just normal for that person?
With retroversion when you go to sink down into the abdomen to find the fundus, it will feel like you are reaching for the spine and still not feeling the uterus. With retroversion you have to go deeper and then it’s a less of a surface to grab a hold of as you won’t be reaching the fundus but the side of the uterus, just above the cervix. I’ve heard of other practitioners “correcting” it but I haven’t figure that out yet! I’d love to do a study on how many women are retroverted before pregnance and how many are after being pregnant when they weren’t before. I think with the lengthening of the uterine ligaments it’s possible for the uterus to fall retroverted after birth. Or is that just the way the uterus likes to be in there?!?!? We need research to understand this more.