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Post by ouchy on Oct 29, 2007 21:48:02 GMT -5
I can say that as of delivery, I stillllll had endometriosis. It was removed from a tube and somewhere nearby during my c-section. So, while pregnancy *may* have helped, it sure didn't cure it!
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Post by ouchy on Jan 18, 2008 17:22:16 GMT -5
I keep feeling like I will start my period. I'm also having bowel issues again. Baby is almost 3 months old, so I might get to experience a period. Not sure it will be a REAL period, but I did get hiccups, which I usually only get at ovulation, so it *may* be a real period, but I wasn't charting, so I really have no idea. Grrr.
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Post by JackMcFarland on Jan 18, 2008 18:27:53 GMT -5
the charting queen isnt charting?! ::gasp:: btw, arent you like extra fertile post-delivery??
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Post by ouchy on Jan 22, 2008 15:51:52 GMT -5
^Ah. You're more fertile after a miscarriage. After giving birth, if you're breastfeeding on demand, you have virtually no chance of getting pregnant during the first 3 months. However, after that...your chances start to increase. I plan on exclusively breastfeeding for about 8 months or so before introducing solids. Hopefully, that will stave off my period. I still haven't started, but I keep feeling like I will. Oh. And I can't chart yet bc I'm still not getting 3 continual hours of sleep! I let her comfort nurse during the night as we are co-sleeping.
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Post by Tracy on Feb 17, 2008 9:41:31 GMT -5
I wanted to respond since I have had stage 4 Endometriosis - the worst stage and both ovaries were affected. I did have a laparoscopy. (I would not recommend a laparotomy.) It was done to preserve my ovaries and remove as much endo as possible. This was followed by two treatments of Lupron -- one shot per month. I knew my chances of getting pregnant on my own would be difficult since I had a lot of adhesions so my husband and I were going to try IVF one time. We had been trying before I found out about my endometriosis and this is what led us to our doctors. Anyway I did get pregnant for the first time and on the first try with IVF. The pregnancy was very smooth -- no pain at all! I delivered a healthy baby girl three years ago and was encouraged to breast feed the baby. I did and I am free of endometriosis since I still nurse her every now and then. I wanted to tell other women since I really was the worst case scenario and if I can get through this I'm sure the rest of you can as well. If you have any questions for me I'd be happy to help out. I've been there and know all the pain that you are going through.
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