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Re: 2nd post extremely painful pregnancy, please help.
From: Elizabeth (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 16 Sep 1998 08:21:31 -0700
Susan,
I am not a doctor - I teach childbirth classes. The pain you describe could be a number of things. A kidney infection, back/nerve problems such as siatica, or cramping from the dialation and effacement - contractions.
I am so sorry you are in so much pain and stress. A preterm baby and induction can bring on many complications. 33 weeks is pretty early to induce. Even 36/37 it may be considered, but only if you are truly desperate. Any friends or family that can help you out? Moist or dry heat for your pain (heating pad, hot bath, or warm towel(wet). Hopefully a doctor can give you some more insight. I would definitely speak with your provider about your concerns and see what they say. You should not have to live in such pain.
Hope this helps
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Best Wishes,
Elizabeth,CCE
On Wed, 16 Sep 1998 09:14:20 Susan wrote:
>I am currently 33 weeks pregnant. I have had 2 previous miscarriages at
>18 and 5 weeks. I have had several complications with this pregnancy
>and and am currently working half days ( I was on complete bedrest for a
>month and a half) I have had 5 bacterial vaginosis infections and 1 UTI
>this pregnancy as well.
>
>Over the past few weeks I have been in an increasing amount of physical
>pain. It started with feeling like a had a bad catheter that someone
>was trying to yank out, and now I am having severe menstrual type cramps
>with lower back pain and it is very difficult to walk or stand,
>especially after I have been sitting or lying down for more than 30
>minutes. My urinalysis and cultures come back clean.
>
>I went to the doctor and they found that I was 1cm dilated and 50%
>effaced (I was completely long and closed one week earlier) but I am not
>having any contractions.
>
>Any ideas why I might be in so much pain. I can't imagine that this is
>normal.
>
>If it continues, would I be wrong to request that my doctor induce early
>(36-37 weeks) ? And for you doctors, would you consider inducing for
>this reason?
>
>It is becoming a significant stress factor in my husband and my life. My
>hubby is in medical school and does not have the time to continuoulsy
>wait on me, especially when he is trying to get ahead for when the baby
>is born.
>
>Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
>
>Thanks
>Susan
>
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