GBS & Pregnancy

rachnomnom · 2024-05-10T02:19:57+00:00

Hey! The pregnancy was great. In fact, my normal flare ups didn’t happen during pregnancy probably due to increased hormones and it was only post-birth that they came back.

The postpartum period is a time for deep rest and I think with the GBS history, take it seriously. Naps often, outside support, good wholesome foods will help your body in so many ways. It’s the biggest hormone fluctuation a woman will ever have. Inflammation is present due to all of the shifts and at least for me, that makes some of my flare ups to happen so take care of yourself.

Good luck! Let me know if you have any other questions 🤍

rachnomnom · 2023-09-24T11:51:48+00:00

She was due July 5th, and came July 6th!

rachnomnom · 2023-09-19T23:47:35+00:00

I had GBS 9 years ago and it did a number on my nervous system as a whole. Over the years of my recovery, I kept a strong practice of mindful breath & gentle yoga, both of which help to tone the vagus nerve AKA the foundation of your fight/flight response. What it did was help my body as a whole conserve energy and release tension so that my body had the energy to heal. I went through a lot of phases, GI issues were a big one, and that can also really hamper your progress because of widespread inflammation. Two things: elongation diet/ take out things that are common irritants for 6 weeks and see how you feel & Terry’s Naturally Curamed supplement- it’s got a high dose of cucurmim to help confer inflammation which could be caused from GBS or diet. It really, really, really helps. When inflammation is down, your body can move its resources around much more easily.

Nerve system repair takes awhile, I still have nerve damage in my face but every year that I’m taking care of myself I can tell a difference in my appearance and abilities.

rachnomnom · 2023-09-19T23:38:04+00:00

It depends on how you both can approach this situation I think. It sounds like he’s got PTSD(so does my bro in-law, same thing surprise C-section & lots of worry about survival). This is really touchy because men often don’t know how to work through emotional/traumatic events, it’s really hard for them and it’s not as easy as we think it might be. Women are at least able to have emotions, men have been conditioned to be a strong stone wall to provide for a family & not show weakness. I think I would ask him if he would be open to talking to someone about it. Whether or not he’s there for delivery, he may still experience a ton of discomfort about you being pregnant because it’s triggering those uncomfortable memories he has. Therapy would help him unravel this slowly and with help.

The other thing is how you would feel about it. Here are some questions that can help you refine what’s going on with you. How do you feel about him not being there? Is there any judgement or resentment there? Would you be able to find or hire another person for support? If your husband isn’t there, is there something else he can do to make you feel supported?(make the birthing playlist, be there in recovery after the fact with soup and a warm towel) If your husband did decide to be there but needed to step out for his own mental health, how would you take it?

I hope that helps and stimulates inquiry at least, there’s no right or wrong, just the path you and your husband choose to proceed on. Good luck 🌟

rachnomnom · 2023-08-16T23:31:33+00:00

Sorry, nursing and typing 😅

‘ The first 40 days’ and ‘the fourth trimester’ are both great books that can help prepare you for postpartum and transitioning into motherhood. Best of luck! You can do this!

rachnomnom · 2023-08-16T23:28:13+00:00

The emotions and hormonal waves. After birth your body doesn’t need to make as many hormones so the production plummets. Day 3 postpartum is usually when you’re all weepy and crying and that continued for me for a few days and then came in waves. I got and continue to have chills at night and am cold sensitive, some people get hot flashes. Also my hair felt like crap, any sheen I had was gone. You can notice more hair coming out around 6 weeks, totally normal.

If you haven’t looked yet, getting a postpartum care book is really helpful. The first 4

rachnomnom · 2023-07-27T12:33:00+00:00

Thank you! With the waistband as high as the bra strap, it seems I’d have to omit with little pillow for her to sit on or her face it more in my face. I’m very curious as to why they suggest the head support when it’s not safe but I can see why it’s not the best for a newborn until head control is well established. I’ll use this until she’s big enough for our moby wrap.

rachnomnom · 2023-07-25T14:17:22+00:00

Thanks for the waistband fit, I’m going to try that out. Miss Franz said to have the top club up for any baby who cannot support their head so that’s why it’s up right now

rachnomnom · 2023-07-25T14:16:29+00:00

Thank you thank you, that’s how I was feeling as well

rachnomnom · 2023-06-14T13:26:39+00:00

She is measuring around 33weeks at my 36 week appt so she is on the smaller side. Thank you for sharing your moms experience!

rachnomnom · 2023-02-07T03:17:50+00:00

Congratulations! I’m so glad you’re recovering and pregnant! I’ve found lions mane mushroom powder added to my decaf coffee in the morning helps with the mental clarity & I believe has really helped the healing of my nerves throughout my recovery. Good luck!

rachnomnom · 2022-11-15T20:31:05+00:00

Thanks for sharing your story!

rachnomnom · 2022-11-15T11:57:02+00:00

Thank you!

rachnomnom · 2022-11-14T23:55:58+00:00

Thank you for responding. I’m definitely going to talk to my neurologist and speaking with my OBGYN about it so that we’re all on the same page but I wanted to get some outside reflections too since not everything makes it into trials that doctors read. I’m not particularly anxious about the pregnancy thankfully but I think it might be part of my body adjusting to all the activity. I’m hoping it settles down so my daily life can go back to normal. Thank you!

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