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Hernia + pregnancy... experiences?

Under.the.RoseUnder.the.Rose member
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I've had a few previous abdominal surgeries and over the past month or so, I'm fairly certain I've developed an incisional hernia. It's not sore, thank goodness. 

I mentioned it to my midwives and they had no suggestions other than asking the OB in two weeks when I go in to book my c-section. Ugh.

I'm aware of the fact that a hernia needs to be fixed surgically... and I'm thinking the OB will probably say it would be a bad idea to get pregnant again after this with a hernia and that it would be stupid to get it fixed and then get pregnant again which would likely result in a repeat hernia operation...

So, in my mind, I'm facing the decision of not having any more children and if that's the case should I just get my tubes tied during my c-section in May?

Ugh... so much to think about and so little time!

Thoughts? Experiences? 


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Re: Hernia + pregnancy... experiences?

  • noxie52noxie52

    I had an incisional hernia surgery right after the birth of my 2nd one.  While my belly looks normal again, I would have rather had a c/s again.  It took care of the cosmetic issues (looked like I had a belly nipple) , but I still have the same amount of pain for time to time.

    I never asked about having a third child with the surgeon....oops! 

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  • JillAlyJillAly member

    I had an incisional hernia after my first child- I had a c-section the first time and I guess it didn't heal right and I ended up with the hernia.  I had it surgically fixed - with mesh. 

    When I got pregnant with my 2nd child, I told my OB.  It wasn't a problem at all during my pregnancy although I was terrified the mesh wouldn't hold - but it did.  Since I had to have a c-section the first time, my OB did a c-section again.  The night before my c-section, he spoke to the doctor who did my hernia operation so he knew exactly what was done to repair the hernia and where the mesh was located- that way he could avoid hitting it and causing potential complications.  Everything went smoothly and I had no problems since (almost 2 years since dd was born). 

    Having a hernia doesn't mean you can't have more kids.  It is something to tell your OB about when you get pregnant - and of course anything can happen in a pregnancy, but plenty of women have hernias and then go on to have kids.

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  • Under.the.RoseUnder.the.Rose member

    Phew. This is all very reassuring. 

    We're pretty sure we're done at two, so that's probably why I'm jumping to the tubal option so quickly.  


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  • ecritesecrites member
    This is so helpful. I have mesh from hernia repair from when i was 17. I'm 31 now and pregnant with my first. Is there anything else I should be aware of with the mesh and pregnancy? Can you not feel the baby kick where the mesh is? I'm only 6 weeks now. 
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