Experiences with

Caesarean section

Hi all, I wanted to post to share the wonderful news that my little boy was born almost two weeks ago, on a Tuesday, at 29 weeks + 4!!! We went in for an induction and ended up having a C-section, and although it took us a little bit of time to get out of the hospital because he had jaundice, we are

Hello 😊 I'll try and explain this as best I can but my brain fog is STRONG. According to my IVF dates, my due date should be 20th April, but during my first few scans baby was measuring on the bigger side, so my due date was changed to the 12th April. Baby is now only in 31st centile (currently 36+5

Hi all My cousin, who lives in Australia, is in her early 50s. All three of her children were delivered by c section. She has always had bad periods but recently things have ramped up with the bleeding becoming much heavier. Her doctors did a hysteroscopy and found fibroids and adenomyosis. However

I am very happy to tell God has blessed us with beautiful baby girl on 18/02 via emergency c-section. They induce me at 40 weeks but things dint progress well so need to do c-section. Well it’s been very long and hard journey physically, emotionally, financially but still very happy at the end. I did

so after living with endometriosis, I’m pregnant in my 40s. It’s been a blissful time not living with the pain but I’m worried about life post pregnancy and having those symptoms reoccur. Any recommendations as how to limit the chances of feeling that pain? My doctor has suggested a mirena coil during

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Having my Overy removed next week for having a dermoid cyst on it. Also going to have remaining tube out so sterilised. Anyone had a dermoid cyst out. What were your symptoms before? Irregular bleeding. I have huge bloating fatigue and back pain. I'm worried I'm paying for an operation that might

Hello all I hope you are all doing okay wherever you are on the journey. As others before me, I don’t want to upset anyone by posting this but I do want to bring some hope to anyone struggling and feeling like giving up. A week ago today on the 11th February, our much fought for little rainbow

hello so I’ve got a lump on my c section scar, I’m having it removed soon, they are doing a biopsy on it for endometriosis. Has anyone had this done and know what the procedure is how long in hospital, recovery time etc.

hello so I’ve got a lump on my c section scar, I’m having it removed soon, they are doing a biopsy on it for endometriosis. Has anyone had this done and know what the procedure is how long in hospital, recovery time etc.

Hi all, I’m currently 25 weeks and exploring birth options. I’m 40. IVF pregnancy and have low PAPP-A. Although there is currently no evidence of growth restriction (blood flow is fine) the baby’s head, abdomen are normal (around 40 centile). He does have short femurs. This means we having 3 week

Hi I have a lump about 3 cm on my scar after c-section and I am due to have it removed with a lap as tests indicate it’s endo . Has anyone else had this surgery xx

Hello, This is a long shot but I'm wondering if I can find anyone on here who may have had a similar experience to me. I have endo, adeno and PCOS and fatigue has always been one of my main symptoms. However, following my laparascopy this improved somewhat and I found ways to manage it/work around

This is the main New Year tradition in our household - even my daughters seek it out online to watch. First shown on German TV 60 years ago it is the 90th birthday party of Miss Sophie and all her dearest friends have been invited. Just one problem - they have all "gone before" so the hapless butler,

hi there. We have a 7 year old son who was diagnosed with ADHD at age 5. He takes concerta and does fairly well on it except that he has a very hard time sleeping. In my attempt to figure out ways to help with this I stumbled down a rabbit hole about c-sections (which he was) and how not being forced

I had my ovary removed during a c section because it had a cyst as big as the ovary. Pathology came back clear. Five years later I’m being seen for heavy menstruation. IUD fell out. Had a D&C. Currently using progesterone to try and control the bleeding because I have low iron anemia. Recently I was

I use the mini pill but this month my bleeding is very heavy and the pain is so bad , all across my lower tummy , my bowls hurt , feels like I am being ripped open across my c section scars , I don’t think the mini pill is helping , I am 47 also have adenomyosis , does any one use the combined pill to

Hi all Thanks to anyone that replied to my previous post about an elected c section It looks very likely that I will be opting for an elective c section I wondered if anyone on aspirin or Clexane can tell me when they took their last dose. I was told I could stop clexane like 24 hours before but that

Hi All, Our child (first child) was born at the beginning of November by C Section during early afternoon, it was only hours later that irrationality was creeping in, but I was mindful of the stress of the awful experience of the surgery so disregarded it. This got steadily worse though. Four weeks

so I had hung section 2019 and I’ve noticed a lump on c section scar inside. Have been referred to gynao who has put me on waiting list to have removed and biopsy for endermetriosis (sorry for spelling) just wonder if anyone else has had this????? It’s right at the end of the scar, so could be where