Hi I'm 25yrs of age, iv had diverticulitis since I was 22yrs old. I was rushed into hospital no one knowing what the problem was after 5days and heavy meds they tested for diverticulitis as it's commonly found in the elderly not a 22yr old they did not think to test me for it but it came back positive. I am now 27wks pregnant with my 2nd child (I did not have diverticulitis with my first) and I can not describe the pain I have been in the last 2months, my doctor told me if my diverticulitis is active (which I can fell it is) they will give me a c-section at 37wks if we can get that far as iv had other complications (low fluid and really low blood pressure the occasional bleeding). A vaginal birth would put to much pressure on my bowl and can cause many problems (if active) I have been told this by 3 different doctors at the hospital and my local GP. The bigger my baby gets the more pressure she puts on my bowl which is causing blood vessels to either burst or tear from the wall, which is causing most of my tummy aches. My concern now is that my tummy aches are getting really bad and i'v got them everyday, I'm not using my bowls regularly and cant find much that will help me go. I'm afraid of them bringing her out to early but at the same time I'm in agony. Any advice??
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Hi I'm 25yrs of age, iv had diverticulitis since I was 22yrs old. I was rushed into hospital no one knowing what the problem was after 5days and heavy meds they tested for diverticulitis as it's commonly found in the elderly not a 22yr old they did not think to test me for it but it came back positive. I am now 27wks pregnant with my 2nd child (I did not have diverticulitis with my first) and I can not describe the pain I have been in the last 2months, my doctor told me if my diverticulitis is active (which I can fell it is) they will give me a c-section at 37wks if we can get that far as iv had other complications (low fluid and really low blood pressure the occasional bleeding). A vaginal birth would put to much pressure on my bowl and can cause many problems (if active) I have been told this by 3 different doctors at the hospital and my local GP. The bigger my baby gets the more pressure she puts on my bowl which is causing blood vessels to either burst or tear from the wall, which is causing most of my tummy aches. My concern now is that my tummy aches are getting really bad and i'v got them everyday, I'm not using my bowls regularly and cant find much that will help me go. I'm afraid of them bringing her out to early but at the same time I'm in agony. Any advice??
September 7, 2011 - 6:17pmThis Comment
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