Re: upper abdominal pain during delivery

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vicki

At Mon, 13 Dec 1999, AMD wrote:
>
>This question has been in the back of my mind since my son was born in
>June, so here goes....
>
>I have had a history of gallstones and gallbladder attacks.  I recall
>during my labor and delivery that I experienced a sharp stabbing pain
>under my ribs on the right side that made it hard for me to even
>breathe.  Definitely reminiscent of gallbladder attacks from the past,
>but I was too absorbed in the other pain to make much of an issue of it.
>
>I have experienced similar, but much milder, pain on occasion while
>nursing.
>
>Is it possible for the hormones that cause uterine contractions to also
>cause a gallbladder attack or contractions? Isn't this same hormone
>released during breastfeeding?
>
>Thanks,
>A.

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