Pregnancy Photojournal

Hi, this is my first lemon8 post. I thought sharing my pregnancy journey with Vaginismus in hopes of be an encouragement to those ladies struggling with it. My Vaginismus was diagnosed at 2020, the same year I got married. After unsuccessful tries to have “normal” relations and deciding to check in with a doctor I was finally diagnosed and referred to a physical therapy center for a couple of months. There I was given exercises to relax and strengthen my pelvic floor muscles. It helped to some degree but not fast enough. We ended up moving to another city and I no longer continued my therapy. At least I know the exercises although I haven’t exercise my pelvic floor muscles (intentionally) for months if not years now. Back to 2024, after 3 years with Nexplanon as a contraceptive method (that’s another post…) we finally took it out last year in September and gave my body the opportunity to reset for a couple of months before intentionally trying. After trying to keep track of my ovulation days by myself and failing to conceive, recommended by a friend I tried ovulation strips (another post) And it worked! Lord willing we are looking forward to a Pumpkin Spice Fall baby 🍁♥️

Now… how did it happen exactly? With Vaginismus? It took a lot of patience from my husband, lots of foreplay, clear communication and also for me to be intentional in putting into practice my pelvic floor exercises and breathing techniques before and during.

Do you or anyone you know struggles with Vaginismus? #vaginismus #pregnancy #healthylifestyle2024 #baby #baby2024 #therapy #storytime #

Disclaimer: I am not a doctor, therefore what I share is not to be taken as medical advice. Seek proper professional help.