February 2016 Moms
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Kidney stones (long story, sorry)
ayokay516
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So, I went to triage for severe pain in my left pelvic area a week and a half ago. It was sharp and stabbing. I was nearly in tears and begged for some pain relief. The midwife did some tests and decided my pain was round ligament pain. I knew she was wrong because this is my 3rd kid and I know what round ligament pain feels like. She said I may have strained that muscle and that's why it hurt so bad. So, they gave me Tylenol and sent me home. I accepted their diagnosis and treated it like a pulled muscle.
Well, I spent the following week and a half in misery thinking labor must be starting because I had horrible back pain and that sharp stabbing pain in my side. Then a couple of days ago I had some pain while peeing. I assumed it wasn't anything serious but planned to make a doc appointment anyway. They couldn't get me in for a few days so I took the appointment and went about my days. Then, yesterday I (very painfully) passed a kidney stone.
I took the evidence and went to Triage to get checked and find out how this affects my pregnancy. I got the same midwife who had diagnosed my 'round ligament pain' and she felt awful that she didn't catch that it was actually a kidney stone. I don't blame her cuz there was no evidence of that at the time. Anyway, so they checked me out and decided that I only passed part of the stone.
So, my current situation is that I'm 36+5 weeks and in agony trying to deal with this stone situation. I was prescribed narcotics for the pain but told to use them sparingly because they could affect the baby. This, of course freaked me out and now I don't wanna take them at all. Especially since he could come anytime now and be all drugged up because of me.
I'm miserable and in pain all over. I have signs and symptoms of labor being a possibility soon (lost plug, dilation/effacement, etc.) but have no idea what pain is pre-labor vs. kidney stone. Everything just hurts/aches. So, I'm just waiting... For stones to pass or contractions to start.
Anyone else experience this? I just wanna know if anyone else had stones wile pregnant.
Well, I spent the following week and a half in misery thinking labor must be starting because I had horrible back pain and that sharp stabbing pain in my side. Then a couple of days ago I had some pain while peeing. I assumed it wasn't anything serious but planned to make a doc appointment anyway. They couldn't get me in for a few days so I took the appointment and went about my days. Then, yesterday I (very painfully) passed a kidney stone.
I took the evidence and went to Triage to get checked and find out how this affects my pregnancy. I got the same midwife who had diagnosed my 'round ligament pain' and she felt awful that she didn't catch that it was actually a kidney stone. I don't blame her cuz there was no evidence of that at the time. Anyway, so they checked me out and decided that I only passed part of the stone.
So, my current situation is that I'm 36+5 weeks and in agony trying to deal with this stone situation. I was prescribed narcotics for the pain but told to use them sparingly because they could affect the baby. This, of course freaked me out and now I don't wanna take them at all. Especially since he could come anytime now and be all drugged up because of me.
I'm miserable and in pain all over. I have signs and symptoms of labor being a possibility soon (lost plug, dilation/effacement, etc.) but have no idea what pain is pre-labor vs. kidney stone. Everything just hurts/aches. So, I'm just waiting... For stones to pass or contractions to start.
Anyone else experience this? I just wanna know if anyone else had stones wile pregnant.
Re: Kidney stones (long story, sorry)
I keep having contractions and back pain and whatnot and I'm desperately hopeful that it's labor but I know realistically it's probably the other part(s) of the stone. This sucks.
Doesnt pregnancy suck enough? Why must we endure kidney stones too?! Not fair!