Hi ladies - I am just wondering if any of you have had anything similar and can share your experience...
My belly (skin/outside) has been sore for several days. When my kids rub up against it, or if it rubs up against the counter. I didn't think much of it. Yesterday, when I was in the shower I noticed it had a knot in it where it was sore. It is about an inch above my belly button and an inch to the left. (So, it is higher than where the baby would be at this point). My cousin is an OB, and my sister is a PA... so I asked them both what they thought and my cousin suggested it may be a small hernia, and my sister agreed or thought it may be an abscess. There is no mark on my belly, but you can see that it is slightly more protruded on the left side (where the knot is) than the right. I asked them both if this was an emergency kind of thing, or could I wait to my next appointment and they both agreed that I needed to be seen as soon as possible, but that it was not an emergency. Also, the knot is very painful when touched. I called my OB at 8:30 and still no response. I am giving them to 12:30, and then I will call back.
Any of you other ladies experienced or heard of anything like this??
I hope it is nothing. I haven't heard anything like this related to pregnancy. Keep us posted.
Me: 34 DH: 35 Married: July 2009 BFP: November 2012 after 2 years of TTC DS born August 2013 Diagnosed with PCOS April 2016 3 months of trigger shot with timed intercourse BFN x3 First IUI: 9/17/16 BFP: 9/30/16 EDD: 6/11/17
@EmeraldNC I agree with pp about it possibly being a hernia... one of my best friends actually had one while she was pregnant (and further along than we currently are) and her OB (who also happens to be mine) referred her to a specialist who was able to remove it without having any impact on the baby. Keep us posted! FX it's nothing serious!
The doctor thinks it's a fibroid growing on my uterus. I'm supposed to let them know if it gets bigger or more painful. Also, since my anatomy scan is tomorrow she's going to ask them to look over it with the ultrasound too. But for right now, she said they'd just keep an eye on it.
@EmeraldNC I'm so glad you got in. Hoping the ultrasound will give you some more info and direction tomorrow (and that it just stays the way it is/doesn't worsen!)
I have no experience with fibroids, but your explanation of it sounded exactly like my umbilical hernia. I honestly don't know which is worse, but I hope either way you're okay!
So my anatomy scan went amazing! Sweet boy was SO active... she said "I'm literally having to chase him around to get what I need." Ohhh man, I wonder if that is a preview of what's to come?! Ha!
She did go over my knot with the wand/ultrasound... She said it is definitely NOT a fibroid because she would be able to see it on the ultrasound, and she thinks it is a hernia. So.... I guess I am going to call the doctor and see what's next!
Glad little man was doing well. Hopefully the hernia will be an easy fix. Keep us in the loop.
Me: 34 DH: 35 Married: July 2009 BFP: November 2012 after 2 years of TTC DS born August 2013 Diagnosed with PCOS April 2016 3 months of trigger shot with timed intercourse BFN x3 First IUI: 9/17/16 BFP: 9/30/16 EDD: 6/11/17
@EmeraldNC glad the scan went well and your wee man is doing great! Both my kids were crazy active in womb and boy did they come out that way! I hope you get answers soon on what seems to be a hernia.
@EmeraldNC so happy to hear that baby boy was as active as ever during your scan! Hopefully you can get some answers in regard to the hernia very soon.
Update: The doctor from my ultrasound sent over a report to my OB, they just called... And now they're in agreement that it's likely a hernia. No more lifting more than 10-15 lbs and I have to wear a pregnancy belt. They said after I deliver and the post partum period is over they'll refer me to a surgeon. And of course.. If it gets worse we have to re-access.
You can find them on amazon. I got one for my commute because it helps support the weight of your growing stomach and also helps with posture and back pain. It looks useless but its really great. Check reviews. I like mine but I have no idea what it's made of and it smells like garden tools. Off putting to say the least.
@EmeraldNC I got my belt at a medical supply store. They properly measured and fitted me for. It also has a custom molded plastic piece that fits in the back portion for extra support. They just heated it up and shaped it to my back. It cost my insurance 122 bucks I believe.
My hernia popped up after I had my second baby, it only stayed sore for a short while and since they knew I wanted more children we decided to wait and said we would schedule the surgery once I was done having them. Well pushing during my third labor caused it to become way worse and there was no way we could wait so we went ahead and scheduled the surgery and they had me fitted for a band (I wore mine under my clothes) ... the surgery was fast and easy, I was back to breast feeding the same day (I asked them not to prescribe me pain med for bf reasons) and then I want to say I had to wear a different band for a few weeks and that was it.
Re: Knot on my belly
Me: 34 DH: 35
Married: July 2009
BFP: November 2012 after 2 years of TTC DS born August 2013
Diagnosed with PCOS April 2016
3 months of trigger shot with timed intercourse BFN x3
First IUI: 9/17/16 BFP: 9/30/16 EDD: 6/11/17
BFP #1 6/13 DD 3/14
Mirena 10/14-5/16
BFP #2 9/2/16, CP confirmed 9/8/16
BFP #3 10/10/16 EDD 6/22/17
DH: 29
DS: 18 months 4/2/2015
Baby #2 EDD: 6/1/2017
Keep us posted! FX it's nothing serious!
DH: 29
DS: 18 months 4/2/2015
Baby #2 EDD: 6/1/2017
BFP #1 6/13 DD 3/14
Mirena 10/14-5/16
BFP #2 9/2/16, CP confirmed 9/8/16
BFP #3 10/10/16 EDD 6/22/17
She did go over my knot with the wand/ultrasound... She said it is definitely NOT a fibroid because she would be able to see it on the ultrasound, and she thinks it is a hernia. So.... I guess I am going to call the doctor and see what's next!
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Me: 34 DH: 35
Married: July 2009
BFP: November 2012 after 2 years of TTC DS born August 2013
Diagnosed with PCOS April 2016
3 months of trigger shot with timed intercourse BFN x3
First IUI: 9/17/16 BFP: 9/30/16 EDD: 6/11/17
Where do you get a pregnancy belt?!
MC 4/15
BFP 10/10/16
MC 4/15
BFP 10/10/16