Re: Doc says it's a hernia??? And baby will be big???

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At Thu, 24 Jul 2003, Valerie wrote: >
>29wks-Saw my doctor yesterday (thank G-d he's back in town!) He said I
>do likely have a hernia that is the source of the aching hot, hard and
>painful lump I get in my labia while active. He has placed me on work
>from home (or "bedrest" if my employer chooses to not accomodate the
>work from home arrangement) and says laying down is the best thing for
>me. THis should also help with the minor bouts I have been having with
>PTL. He mentioned that when measuring the belly (with the measuring
>tape on the outside, I think measuring fundal height???) that I am
>measuring ahead of schedule and that this will likely be a big baby...
>OY! (Worried! I could have lived just fine with a 7.5 pounder as opposed
>to a 9 or more! Sounds painful!)He did not seem too concerned about the
>issue of measuring large. I have only gained 18 pounds. Is there
>anything else I should be concerned about with measuring large
>(basically I am wondering if it is pretty consistently an OK thing, or
>are there any risks associated???) Also he said that when we get closer
>to term we will re-explore the hernia issue, as there is nothing that
>can be done about it now, but it may pose a problem because sometimes
>pushing can aggravate these hernias (GREAT! Jackpot! Pushing MAY
>aggravate the hernia AND I am looking like I will be having a big
>baby!?!?!? OY!)
>
>29wks...
>
>(P.S. to the gals out there- I'll accept positive thoughts from
>anywhere! I really need my employer to say YES to this work from home
>thing because it will be ALOT better financially AND I am a workaholic-
>day one at home and already BORED STIFF!)
>
>--
>Valerie
>

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Buenos Aires
Argentina
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