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The pregnancy from hell! Support needed.

cammiels7cammiels7 member
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Hello!  I am new here and I just joined to see if anyone else is going through multiple pregnancy complications at once and what they are doing to cope.  This is my 2nd pregnancy.  I was pretty much expecting it to be similar to my first, which had it's uncomfortable moments, but was a positive experience for me with the exception of ending in a c section (I was induced and the baby did not like the medications used). 

This time around has been my worst nightmare!   I have symphysis pubis dysfunction to the point where I am in a wheelchair and there isn't a single position I can get into that eases the pain.  I live in an extremely rural area where there is only one doctor to choose from and there is no such thing as physical therapy up here so I have had no treatment for pain relief.  I had SPD with my first pregnancy as well, but at the time I lived in an area where I was able to get treatment from physical therapy which made my symptoms nearly disappear.  I also have developed a pregnancy induced tachycardia (fast heart rate)  which causes fainting episodes and exhaustion with any kind of exertion and gestational diabetes.  My baby is large and my doctor is making me get another C-section and I am petrified because my last one was very difficult for me and I didn't want to go through it again.  Also, this week I developed the pregnancy rash PUPPS or PUPPP which I also had with my first pregnancy.  I was told women could only get PUPPP ONCE!!!  

I am so depressed!  It seems I just have one issue after the next after the next.  I am only 26 years old and was perfectly healthy before getting pregnant.  I don't know if all these problems are because I am a little overweight now.  I was 142 lbs pre-pregnancy and am now 154, but I didn't think it was enough weight to cause complications. It may be the depression talking, but seriously, what are the odds of having THIS many problems in one pregnancy???? I feel like I am cursed and am horrified that all this bad luck means more to come.  I'm scared I will also have bad luck during the c section and die or something!  Is it possible to be truly cursed or do some pregnancies just go poorly? 

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Re: The pregnancy from hell! Support needed.

  • serenbachserenbach member
    I'm sorry that you're going through so much discomfort etc. I have had my share of complications throughout but manage to stay focused on the end result which will be a beautiful little baby. You've got this far in your pregnancy so don't lose hope.

    I do think maybe you need to speak to a professional about some of your thoughts, I'm not sure how much you mean them but as a pyschiatric nurse I personally struggle with people who throw out lines like 'I'm so depressed' and 'it may be the depression talking' without any formal diagnosis, it is a very serious illness and not a term that should be thrown about when you're feeling a bit crappy. Also your fears around bad luck and being cursed and having bad luck and dying during a csection seem pretty extreme and I really feel that you should speak to a professional about these. If not do you have any close family or a husband/partner you can talk to?
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  • schnitz9schnitz9 member
    I'm really sorry you are having such a hard time.  I've had my share of complications.  Diagnosed with HG at 8 weeks and I also have PUPP which itches like a biatch.  I agree with PP that maybe speaking to a mental health professional would be helpful.  I see my therapist every other week and she has been keeping me sane and my anxiety at bay.  I understand that you may live in a rural area and getting out seems tough.  Try seeing if your insurance has a hotline that you can call and maybe you could speak with someone over the phone.  Good Luck!
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  • nicolerae90nicolerae90 member
    Puppps can occur again with same partner. I had it really bad. Therapy may help. As far as pubic issues (too lazy to scroll up for exact term...) try yoga and stretches. I didnt have options for pt when i had it and it was my only option.
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