Re: upper abdominal pain during delivery
From: Amit (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 15 Dec 1999 19:22:23 +0530
Yes, progesterone level in pregnancy is high and may cause the gall bladder
dysfunction, but it's not the same hormone that is secreted during breast
feeding.
Dr.Amit Sengupta, MD,Ph.D.
>----- Original Message -----
From: vicki <anonymous@obgyn.net>
To: Multiple recipients of list PREGNANCY-BIRTH
<pregnancy-birth@talk.obgyn.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 1999 5:36 AM
Subject: Re: upper abdominal pain during delivery
> hi! i developed kidney stones in my pregnancy and never had problems
> before or after. my urologist told me i am probably one of those lucky
> women whose metabolism changes enough during pregnancy to develop kidney
> stones. i think it would be quite likely the smae could be true for
> you. the conditions during your pregnancy could simply have been
> 'right' for gallstone development.
>
> 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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