The arrival of a second child turns everyday life upside down, but when childbirth is accompanied by a prolapse (a descent of the organs and vaginal wall), the situation can quickly become a major source of anxiety. That was the challenge Melya had to face. Between looking after her two children, her dog, and medical advice to rest — which can sometimes be difficult to follow at home — she chose to take her recovery into her own hands. With support from her midwife, she made the connected pelvic floor trainer Emy Trainer part of her care routine to gently reconnect with her body. Discover her inspiring journey through organ prolapse.
The key points from Melya’s journey:
- The appearance of an organ prolapse and vaginal wall prolapse after the birth of her son, creating a lot of uncertainty around everyday activities.
- A consistent at-home training routine (5 times a week, 5 to 10 minutes each evening) first using the free app, then with the Emy trainer.
- A clear improvement in her condition within 3 months, supported by personalised follow-up with a specialist therapist.
Why did you start using the Emy Trainer after giving birth?
After the birth of my son, I experienced a vaginal wall prolapse and an organ prolapse. This left me feeling very uncertain: I no longer knew which loads or which physical exertions might make things worse. Especially since the usual medical advice to take it easy and stay in bed simply isn’t practical long term when you already have two children and a dog to care for!
Thankfully, my midwife quickly pointed me towards simple exercises and recommended Emy. I started out with the app on its own, then continued my training with the recovery trainer.
How did your pelvic floor training with Emy go?
The device turned out to be invaluable support. The app is especially useful for making sure you train for long enough and, above all, it offers an excellent way to check whether you’re contracting the muscle correctly.
Thanks to regular training, with 5 sessions of 5 to 10 minutes each evening, I quickly felt my muscles strengthen. It also helped me check whether I had overdone it during the day.
At the same time, I found fantastic support from a specialist centre and a certified pelvic floor therapist, who helps me build the right habits into my everyday life. Three months after giving birth, my situation had improved significantly. Emy Trainer is an excellent everyday support tool that perfectly complements the work done with a healthcare professional.
If you’re going through a similar experience after giving birth, discover Camille’s battle and recovery, who suffered from a stage 3 prolapse postpartum.
How long did it take to notice the first differences in your prolapse?
It took me about 3 weeks of regular use of Emy Trainer to start noticing the first positive changes.
What concrete improvements have you noticed in everyday life?
I now experience slightly less difficulty when walking, and I’ve noticed that I’m able to hold the pelvic floor contraction for longer than before. My overall awareness has improved.
Do you think people talk enough about the pelvic floor?
Overall, yes, but the specific topic of pelvic organ prolapse deserves to be discussed in even more depth and in a more differentiated way, because prolapse symptoms can be unclear and a source of worry for young mums. As the symptoms of a weakened pelvic floor are often vague at first, they can sometimes be taken too lightly.
What you can take away from Melya’s experience:
- The Emy Trainer device offers an ideal way to monitor things at home and assess how tired your pelvic floor feels after busy days as a mum.
- Using biofeedback technology fits perfectly as a complementary tool alongside physiotherapy sessions or pelvic floor recovery with a midwife.
- Consistency pays off: short but frequent sessions (5 to 10 minutes a day) can help you see progress from the third week onward.
