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Re: Pregnancy
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Thu Sep 21 07:48:17 2006
Congratulations on your pregnancy! I just wanted to say that it could
have been the steroids. I have severe endo and was told I also have
anti-Ovarian antibodies (?). I just had a lap and have to wait a few
months before trying to conceive, but my dr. said I will go on a course
of steroids before I try again due to the antibodies. Maybe you had
something similar?
At Thu, 21 Sep 2006, PennyDoll wrote:
>
>To those about pregnancy. I'm only 23, and just married last July. I
>was diagnosed with stage 5 endo in Jan. 05' and had my whole left side
>removed from a giant cyst, you couldn't even tell what it was. I went
>through many laps, etc. My hubby and I never used protection, but with
>all my insides screwed I was told it wouldn't happen, and I may have a
>slim chance through IVF. We tried that, but didn't work for us. Finally
>just came to the conclusion this was it. I was scheduled for a full
>hysterectomy and removal of the cervix on Mar. 31, but I couldn't do
>it, hell I just turned 23 on the 16 of Mar. My Dr. actually dropped me
>since he thought that was my final course of action, and as I think was
>just sick of dealing with me. Anyways, at the middle of April, I got my
>optic neuritis back, and was gived steroid prednisone to take for a long
>period. My hubby's birthdya was May 8. I found out on the 31st of that
>month that I was pregnant. I had all the symptoms, and was scared to do
>that "dredded" test yet again, but it came back BRIGHT PINK +. I really
>think it had something to do with the steroids somehow. My hubby thinks
>it was his "Super spirm!" LOL. I will be 21 weeks on Friday. I am high
>risk, I see my Maternal Fetal all the time to check on the baby. Found
>out on 8-22 that it's a boy! And all looks well. It doesn't come
>without it's hardships tho. I was on high dose fentanyl 100mg patches,
>morphine, ms contin, and all other meds to help with the pain and went
>down to none. That was hard, morning sickness, and horrible pain. Plus
>the stress and anxiety and worrying was bad since i quit my xanax. My
>whole insides are webbed from front to back top to bottom, my left side
>is gone, and I have a lg cyst growing on my right side now that wont'
>stop growing (though all docs say pregnancy helps endo, well i can tell
>you that not all people have that relief. Mine got worse.) The cyst is
>1cm bigger then what engulfed my right side, yet they can do nothing but
>watch. It's 5.6cm x 5.1 etc.and painful more and more by the day.
>Finally my doc put me on 5mg percs which are a godsend. If not, I can't
>even go to the store or walk more then 30 mins. I was also put on
>Prozac to help, which I hope will also help with the "baby blues" since
>with my daughter 6 yrs ago, I had a horrible case. Plus I'm hoping for
>help with the thoughts of is this worth it. I know it is, but the pain
>and the times sometimes just get too much for me, and hubby doesnt
>understand that. I should be happy and thrilled, and I am. I consider
>myself very lucky, but the thoughts I have whether I should of not gone
>through with this, what did i do, etc. i'm hoping will help. Only time
>and my Dr. will tell. Baby shopping brings me up tho...that's why I
>have more then any 6 babies need already! ha ha ha. I guess what works.
>Anyways, don't give up. I still think it was the steroids that helped
>somehow, but who knows. My hubby was also on a very low dose steroid
>for a prob he had at the time, so who knows. Maybe somehow you can try
>it. We did nothing or used nothing else. I'm just glad I said no to
>the Hysto...tho I'll prob have to have it after the baby. All I can say
>is if you want it, go for it. Don't make any decisions your conscience
>tells you not to. Maybe it's a sign. I was 23 and not ready for that
>huge of a change, and im glad i did. But no matter what age, it is
>serious, and I would try as long as possible. Plus hysto's are no cure
>for endo. So why rush? Good luck to you all.
>
>If there are any preg women with endo, who it hasn't subsided in preg or
>gotten worse, please contact me. I feel alone and need people who have
>been through it to help me, or are goin through it. PennyDoll27@aol.com
>or PennyDoll27 my aol screen name. Anything would help. Thank you.
>
>At Sat, 16 Sep 2006, Em wrote:
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>>Congratulations with your pregnancy michelle!!!!!!!
>>I hope everything goes really well for you.
>>Hugs
>>Em xxx
>>
>>At Fri, 15 Sep 2006, michele wrote:
>>>
>>>At Thu, 14 Sep 2006, Anonymous wrote:
>>>>
>>>>I cannot thank you enough for being so candid. We have talked about the
>>>>turkey baster thing, too, so you are not alone in that! Though we have
>>>>never been able to try daily, I end up with cuts and abrasions every
>>>>time, so it takes several days between to heal. I guess I'll just try
>>>>not to think about getting pregnant, and maybe it will happen for me
>>>>too...
>>>>
>>>>At Thu, 14 Sep 2006, Em wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>Thanks!!!! It might give you some new hope to know that my tubes were in
>>>>>a mess when it happened so thats good for you. I think psychologically
>>>>>had given up hope and had resigned myself to thinkin it would not
>>>>>happen. I feel that played a big part as I was no longer watching my
>>>>>cycle so closely.
>>>>>I must admit we were trying on a very regular basis nearly everynight
>>>>>but it was very painful too.
>>>>>This will make you laugh we even tried a turkey baster type thing when
>>>>>it was too painful to have full sex. !!! The things we do.
>>>>>I am sure you can find another doctor to help you.
>>>>>If any more stuff I can help with I will be glad too. Keep me posted
>>>>>how you get on.
>>>>>Emma xxx
>>>>>
>>>>>At Wed, 13 Sep 2006, Anonymous wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Congrats on your pregnancy!! I hope to join you someday! I don't drink,
>>>>>>don't smoke, eat home cooked meals for breakfast lunch and dinner...and
>>>>>>avoid as much stress as is humanly possible!! :) We went to a fertility
>>>>>>specialist, and he suggested testing the sperm and then my tubes and
>>>>>>then doing IUI, but he was a real a$$ if you know what I mean, and my
>>>>>>husband didn't want to go back. My obgyn wanted to start me on clomid
>>>>>>right away. I know my tubes are good, because I went to Dr. Albee in
>>>>>>Atl two years ago and he cleaned me up... I do think that stress is
>>>>>>playing a part, because I want it so bad and people around me keep
>>>>>>accidently getting pregnant, it is a tough pill to swallow.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>How long did y'all try? Did you use any drugs, etc to help out? And, if
>>>>>>you don't mind my asking, how many times a week/month did you try? It is
>>>>>>pretty painful for me and when we don't get results month after month,
>>>>>>it is hard to keep trying.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Thanks for writing back!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>At Wed, 13 Sep 2006, Em wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Hi,
>>>>>>>I am sorry to hear that you are struggling.
>>>>>>>I am currently 32 weeks pregnant, but it has not been an easy ride.
>>>>>>>Have you spoken to your doctor about help with trying to get pregnant?
>>>>>>>For a start it might not b just your endo your partners sperm count may
>>>>>>>be low.
>>>>>>>I was about to start having my eggs frozen in order to try to get
>>>>>>>pregnant. But a few months later and we found out we had managed by
>>>>>>>ourselves.
>>>>>>>I would definately cut back on alcohol, smoking etc and eat a better
>>>>>>>diet and try to avoid stress because it did help for me.
>>>>>>>Good Luck
>>>>>>>Keep me posted how you get on
>>>>>>>Hugs
>>>>>>>Em xxx
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>At Tue, 12 Sep 2006, anonymous wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Hi All,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>I was just wondering if women would be willing to share their stories
>>>>>>>>regarding getting pregnant. I have been trying for almost 2 years now,
>>>>>>>>and have had one miscarriage (VERY early on) and other than that,
>>>>>>>>nothing. I am starting to lose hope and was wondering about y'all's
>>>>>>>>stories. Pregnancies, miscarriages, children, infertility, adoption...
>>>>>>>>I am hoping for anything, but mostly hope.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Thanks, and God Bless!
>>>
>>>Been trying for a baby for a year, and only had one tube clear as the
>>>endo had made my right ovary so big it had squashed everything! Didn't
>>>look hopefull and decided that the best way forward was to adopt. I
>>>suppose this is when i relaxed and was able to fall pregnant. i am only
>>>7 weeks and the baby is so near the skin surface as the cysts caused by
>>>the endo is growing too!!...along with the lack of space that the endo
>>>has already taken up, but the little thing is fighting and with luck
>>>will survive. Fingers crossed....so don't give up....just put it out of
>>>your mind for a little while, give your self 5 months and say i will not
>>>stress and think about getting pregnant and see what happens. My
>>>specialist told me a good way to fall preg is to have sex 5 times a day
>>>everyday for 10 days from the first day of your period. Maybe give this
>>>a go. We tried this the 1st time and i fell pregnant, but works out i
>>>fell after those days, but you never know.... BIG KISS AND HUGE HUGS X
>>>X
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>Kris
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