So it turns out one of my boys has a hernia in his scrotum & has been referred to surgery.
Idk how i feel. I mean of course im scared but i feel blank. I know its something that can be fixed but idk what to expect.
Any personal advice, thoughts, info any of you mommas might have/know?
Re: Inguinal Hernia
@missliz53 how old was he when he got it done? I did read that some children do vomit afterwards.
@LaurenNewph yes i did some research about it earlier & it did say its common in preemies. My boys were also born 6 weeks early a 33 &5. Also their ped said he sees it a lot in twins so it was a double whammy you know. & i also read if they're preemies they have to stay one night but I'm not sure yet I'll see when they call me. Now i have to keep on eye on my other son as well.
How long did it take your LO to heal? Did he seem like he was in much pain or was he too small (age wise)for you to notice his pain?
Where do you live? Do you have a good children's hospital near by? We're in Philly and went to CHOP and our surgeon and nurses were great!
I know exactly what you mean! It's not silly! That's your baby & minor surgery or not a mother never wants her baby to have to go through that. & you didn't have a break in between of course it was a lot for you. I can honestly say i know how you feel because we pretty much went through the same thing. In my case DD was@ home with DH or my mom but without me for that month so that sucked too.
& that's what I'm worried about its him being groggy, & in pain.
We live in Denver & there's a children's hospital here but they're doing it in the hospital they were born in which was Denver Health.
They're amazing there also & ive done everything with them so i feel comfortable with them doing it.
Yeah the whole experience has me very gun shy about another baby... Because I don't know how I'd deal with being in the hospital with my son now... And of course the irrational mom guilt of having another premie!
& how about your son?
I understand. My pregnancy with DD was perfect & with the boys it was rocky from the beginning. I got a tubal 11hours after they were born & my aunty told me i shouldn't have just in case. I was like after what I've been through these past months:
° morning sickness for 14 weeks
°placenta previa that started @ 13 weeks & i bled for 4 weeks
°my hip started giving out @ 14 weeks & had to do physical therapy
°went through a scare that one of them didnt have any amniotic fluid & had to get a 2nd opinion(false alarm)
°water broke @ 30 weeks & stupid nurses "warned" me it was a possibility they would die if they couldnt stop my labor.
° i was in the hospital for almost 4 weeks i missed DDs 1st day of kinder & she had to be with out me
°the boys in the NICU 21 days & having to leave the hospital on oxygen.
I wouldnt be able to go through that again. Plus im 23 & have 3 kids. But for you its harder cus hes your first. I think just let time run its course & you'll know if & when you want another. I swore up & down for 5 years that i only wanted DD & look @ me now but i totally understand where you're coming from.
My little guy just turned 9 months today. I had high bp the whole time which turned into preeclampsia around 29/30 weeks. They almost let me go home but my bp went nuts and I stayed in the hospital until 34 weeks. He was IUGR and was barely 3 lbs when he was born! It's been quite a wild ride for my first! I'll be 34 in August so we'll see if more babies will be made lol
That's crazy! When you're pregnant all you think about is having your baby, not all the crazy things that can happen! If you do decide to have another i will be sending my prayers for you. Each pregnancy/baby is different stay positive