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PG With Hernia
Asked by L.H. from Dallas
on December 29, 2008
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My daughter is 6 months pg with her third - she has a small hernia that is causing alot of pain. She only takes Tylenol, but it is not helping. Her OB sent her to a ...
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- I had the surgery when I was 7 months pregnant with my first. Everything went well and my OB stayed close by and checked on me throughout. I was in alot of pain and ...
- I had one below my chest during my 2nd pregnancy. And it was uncomfortable, like a burning/ripping sensation. I just toughed it out til the end. And it repaired itself...
- Hi L.. I would have her try to hold off on the surgery until after the baby is born or as close to her due date as possible. If she just cannot stand the pain then how...
Hernia During Pregnancy
Asked by B.A. from New York
on June 21, 2009
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I developed a hernia during this pregnancy. I think that I first noticed it around 8 weeks. My Dr. seems to think it is no big deal and nothing to worry about. She sai...
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- hi B., i had an umbilical hernia too. i actually felt it "pop" the same day that i first couldnt button my pants in my first pregnancy. by the end of my pregnancy, it ...
- Hi. I had one also. I'm now 2 months past the birth (wonderful quick no drug vaginal birth) of my son. The specialist I went to on recommendation of my ob said that ac...
- Dear MOM, I would say, this is not the worst thing to happen, and that you should leave it alone for now, BUT Definately have the surgery to repair it Post Delivery...
Any Experience with Hernias?
Asked by K.R. from Dayton
on September 5, 2008
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Hi ladies
9 months ago, I had an appendectomy and 3 days later I gave birth to our daughter. (A miracle situation by the way). Well, now my stomach is still out and...
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- After my third baby was born I had an umbilical hernia. It was repaired in out patient surgery in an OR when he was about 3 1/2 months old. 4 years later I became pr...
- I have a hiatal hernia, however not from after a surgery. Mine is at the bottom of my sternum. Gives me all kinds of fits but I'm not a candidate for surgery at this t...
- Hello K.: hernias are somewhat common after a surgery. But it is something that need correction. You need to talk to your PCP or call the surgeon that did the appende...
Question Regarding Hernia Due to Pregnancy
Asked by J.D. from Los Angeles
on September 6, 2008
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I have two hernias on either side of my pubic bone that developed around the 5th month of my pregnancy. I am 7 months now and experiencing more and more discomfort as ...
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- I would consult with your OB and get it done as soon after delivery as you can. (or at least one of them) If either becomes strangulated, you may need surgery right ...
- I had a hernia with two of my pregnancies. With my last pregnancy it was really uncomfortable and I wore a hernia belt when I had to be up and walking aroung. It was ...
- how about wearing a pregnanacy support belt?
Hernia Worries
Asked by E.M. from San Francisco
on November 26, 2008
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I have had a hernia above my belly button since shortly after my daughter was born 8.5 year ago. Now I am pregnant again and I am wondering, has anyone gone through th...
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- i just gave birth to my second with an umbilical hernia. it was not very problematic. it did get sore in the surrounding areas and i found it very helpful to pop the...
- I had one with my last pregnancy (17 yrs ago). Bellybutton popped out and the circle around my bellybutton was bigger than a silver dollar. My mom (retired RN) taped i...
- I got an umbilical hernia from my first baby. It was ok during my second pregnancy two years later. I got some wide paper tape and put an x across my bellybutton. That...
Pregnant with a Hernia?
Asked by M.H. from Los Angeles
on February 29, 2008
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Hey Mamas,
I feel so embarrased about this, but I desperately need to identify with someone. I have had painful pelvic swelling on one side for a three months (since ...
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- Hi M. H. Don't be embarrassed...just do something about it if you can and it is safe, especially since you have pain -- don't wait until it becomes an emergency. I t...
- Hi sweet M.. I'm L. P. I had what sounds like the same thing you did which popped out one side in the groin area at about 4-5 months with my 4th pregnancy. Lucky for ...
- Hi M. H. I had a hernia with my third pregancy. I don't recall when, during the pregnancy, it started but, i do remember the sharp pain. I saw my Dr. and he said it...
Umbilical Hernia Information?
Asked by A.R. from Dallas
on May 12, 2009
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Hi Mama's! So one of the things my wonderful babies left me with is a herniated belly button. My OB origially suggested that I wait to have it repaired until we were...
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- Time to go to the doctor immediately! A general surgeon is who does hernia repairs, and if it popped out and was difficult to get to go back in, it's what is called an...
- Hello moms, I have 2 kids my youngest is 15 months and I had a c-section and had a previous hernia repair at the same time about 5 months post pregancy I felt like...
- I've been there! My hernia developed from my second pregnancy but it was a minor pain/annoyance and I didn't do anything about it. But when I got pregnant with numbe...
Hernia
Asked by A. from Reno
on January 11, 2007
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My son is have surgery later this month for an umbilical hernia. I was wondering if anyone else had gone through this? And if there were any complications and also how...
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- My daughter has one and she has had it since her bellie butten came off. The doc just would say it will be fine wait till she is three, so we are waiting, she is almos...
- I was born with one and so was my kid's father. with me they did'nt do anything. the doctor told my mom to put a bandaid on it and it will go down(very old fashiond) w...
- My son just had to have surgery to bring down both of his testicles and plus he had hernia on both sides. He was fine during surgery since they put him out. He was t...
Could It Be a Hernia?
Asked by M.A. from Los Angeles
on March 28, 2009
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We just noticed a bump between the scrotum and anus when we changed my 7 month old son's diaper this morning. No fever or redness, but a noticable lump on his left si...
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- Glad you're going tot he Dr. My daughter had one that did not "correct itself" so had a hernia op. just before she was 3. With boys it may be different because of th...
- it sounds like it is. but i have never seen one before so i know im not much help. your babies dr will know better when he sees him/her monday. good luck!
- Could very well be. Have both of his testicles descended? You can gently check each side of the scrotal sack to see if each testicle is indeed there.
Umbilical Hernia in Newborn
Asked by C.T. from Provo
on February 8, 2009
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After my daughter's umbilical cord fell off it was apparent that she had an umbilical hernia. Our doctor said that we will wait for a year and see if it closes up on ...
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- My son had the same thing when his umbilicle cord fell off. We had the doctor look at it and a surgeon and were told they won't even do surgery until around 3, if it d...
- My baby had the same thing and it just went away when he was about 1. I wouldn't worry about it if your Dr. isn't concerned. I know it looks weird though. :)
- My son was a preemie and had an umbilical hernia. It got bigger before it eventually went away around 10 mos. It bothered me more than it bothered him, no one knew he ...
