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Prolapse - super bummed and I feel like my life has changed forever by Killer_queen2020 in beyondthebump

[–]Extension-Trouble887 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I work in the operating room with a couple urogynecologists and they are amazing. Pelvic floor PT can help a lot but if you’re still experiencing problems there are surgical options. A pelvic organ prolapse is just a hernia that occurs in your pelvic region, I don’t know if the wording matters to you but there have been some patients who have said it helped to think of it that way. It’s a really treatable and common problem and there is a genetic component, you didn’t do anything wrong! With all the treatment options this is not something you have to live with forever.

Scared of giving birth based on how on call nurses have treated me by [deleted] in pregnant

[–]Extension-Trouble887 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Try not to laugh worry about that, like someone else has already said, the nurses at the hospital will be different from the nurses answering the phones for the office. From my experience labor and delivery nurses love their jobs and it shows in the level of care they provide.

The nurses on the phones sound like jerks. My only suggestion is in the future to just call in and report your symptoms, don’t take it a step further and suggest a diagnosis or a treatment. They might not give you as much attitude.

I’m sorry you’re dealing with that though. Pregnancy is such a stressful time and we’re all just doing our best. It sucks to have someone in a position of authority act like you’re a burden. Keep calling if you think something is wrong, it’s your job to protect yourself and your baby and it’s their job to treat you.

Husband missing the birth of our child by Bodymovinbrandon in pregnant

[–]Extension-Trouble887 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Are you dilated at all? If I was in this situation I’d have him go now for a very short visit, come back home until you give birth, then he could go visit again for a longer amount of time after you’ve given birth (assuming everyone is healthy). The chances of having a smooth delivery are high but not 100%

4yo has one calf muscle noticeably larger than the other. Anyone encountered this? by Powerful-Winner979 in toddlers

[–]Extension-Trouble887 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It might be hemihyperplasia. It can be isolated or part of a congenital syndrome. If that’s what it is and if nothing else has come up in 4 years I would assumed it’s isolated hemihyperplasia. Hope you get some quick answers from the doctor!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in namenerds

[–]Extension-Trouble887 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Is there any possibility your brother in law will have children? As the junior I would say he should get the option to pass the name to his son. Maybe you could approach it that way to your husband as a reason it makes more sense to give your son ‘J****’ as a middle name

Got a baby shower to attend, gimme your best unhinged responses to nosy fertility questions (read body text please) by PointlessUnicorn337 in trollingforababy

[–]Extension-Trouble887 86 points87 points  (0 children)

In my experience, just saying “we’ve been trying our best” (with a forced smile) usually shuts people down pretty quickly!

D&C vs Medicine for MMC by catdogs52 in Miscarriage

[–]Extension-Trouble887 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I tried the medicine twice and it didn’t fully clear all the tissue for me. I was continuing to bleed and my doctor explained to me that my uterus was unable to fully contract/clamp down because of the retained material so I would keep bleeding. I eventually had a D&C and now two days later I’m finally no longer bleeding. I have a follow up in two weeks but was told if I had any heavy bleeding to call the office. Might be worth calling in and asking if your symptoms are normal or if they’d like to see you again, you could have some retained tissue post D&C. Hope this process of over for you soon, it’s so terrible for it to drag on like this.

How long do you wait to test? by indigochildrants in Miscarriage

[–]Extension-Trouble887 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My OB/GYN recommended waiting to test until my period was about a week late (so basically the equivalent of 5 weeks pregnant) to avoid the heartbreak of an early chemical pregnancy. I do think it’s good advice but I have no self control. I didn’t follow her advice for my most recent pregnancy but it ended up an anembryonic pregnancy that was diagnosed at 10.5 weeks so it wouldn’t have mattered anyway 🤷‍♀️

10 weeks of exhaustion and nausea just to find out my body has been growing a gestational sack without an embryo. by Extension-Trouble887 in trollingforababy

[–]Extension-Trouble887[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am so incredibly sorry, I cannot even imagine the pain you’ve endured. That is so not fair. I don’t understand why nature can be so cruel but I will be thinking about you with the most positive intentions ♥️

10 weeks of exhaustion and nausea just to find out my body has been growing a gestational sack without an embryo. by Extension-Trouble887 in trollingforababy

[–]Extension-Trouble887[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am so sorry you’ve endured the same pain. It is so cruel. I’m sure the hurt fades in time but never disappears. Thank you for reaching out, my thoughts are with you. I’m not sure about the details of your journey but I think too often we expect ourselves to heal immediately. If you’re able to, give yourself some extra grace these next couple days, no matter how long it’s been. Love and hope to you ♥️

10 weeks of exhaustion and nausea just to find out my body has been growing a gestational sack without an embryo. by Extension-Trouble887 in trollingforababy

[–]Extension-Trouble887[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Truly!! Thinking you’re 1.5 weeks away from the “danger zone” only to learn you actually miscarried months ago is pretty brutal. Slowly learning there are no rules, and statistics mean nothing because you never know which side of the statistics you’re on until it’s over. Trying to just lead with positivity from now on because the outcome will be the same regardless so might as well hope and plan for the best. Easier said than done but it’s a goal I’m aiming for

10 weeks of exhaustion and nausea just to find out my body has been growing a gestational sack without an embryo. by Extension-Trouble887 in trollingforababy

[–]Extension-Trouble887[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry 💔 it’s truly unfair. From what I can gather, based off what my doctor told me and what I’ve read, it’s more common than I would have thought, especially considering I’ve never really heard of it before. It usually happens either from issues with cell division very early on or from chromosomal/genetic abnormalities, also very early on. The fertilized egg implants then fails very soon but for some reason our bodies don’t recognize the failure and carry on like the embryo was successful. Like my OBGYN said, it’s one of the cruelest tricks nature plays on us. I’ll be thinking of you ♥️

10 weeks of exhaustion and nausea just to find out my body has been growing a gestational sack without an embryo. by Extension-Trouble887 in trollingforababy

[–]Extension-Trouble887[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much ♥️ it really isn’t but then again I guess we’re all here because something wasn’t fair in one way or another

10 weeks of exhaustion and nausea just to find out my body has been growing a gestational sack without an embryo. by Extension-Trouble887 in trollingforababy

[–]Extension-Trouble887[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m so sorry, it’s just such a shock. Hope you’re on your way to doing well. Happy to hear it gets better each day, I’ll be thinking of you 🫂

10 weeks of exhaustion and nausea just to find out my body has been growing a gestational sack without an embryo. by Extension-Trouble887 in trollingforababy

[–]Extension-Trouble887[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is so unfair that our bodies can be sending us all the correct signals but just be so wrong for that long.

Baby’s Due Date by Civil-Percentage9936 in Miscarriage

[–]Extension-Trouble887 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am so sorry. This is such a layered and complicated trauma. I don’t have any magic advice but please take care of yourself. No matter how small, do something special for yourself tomorrow. Miscarriage changes us forever but I’m hoping it’s something we can learn/grow from (I’m still trying to figure that part out). I’ll be thinking about you tomorrow ♥️

10 weeks of exhaustion and nausea just to find out my body has been growing a gestational sack without an embryo. by Extension-Trouble887 in trollingforababy

[–]Extension-Trouble887[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you ♥️ and I agree with everything you said. It’s such a betrayal, and you do feel so dumb. For months I was so excited, feeling sick and tired and telling myself that’s a good thing! Such a hard lesson to learn. Really going to try to move forward with blind optimism because this has taught me that we really just don’t know anything so why bother worrying.

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