Re: being pregnant with endometriosis

LINZI23 · Guest

Hi i suffer with endometriosis for 3 years the doctors told me the i would probably never be able to conceive to have children. I am six weeks pregnant now but last night i started to bleed like i was having a normal period i ave no pain but my bleeding occurs off and on i went to the doctors this morning and e said i must prepare myself for the worst and it may be a miscarrage . but i have to wait 2 weeks for my scan for the simple reason the wont be able to see anything on the scan because i am only 6 weeks is anyone in the same position or even so has any one been in this position i really would love your help
thanks linzi

DistinctivelyMe...? · Newbie Joined: 08 Nov 2007 Posts: 26

If the doctor that told you to prepare for the worst is the same one that told you you may never conceive my first suggestion is to get a different doctor. Get a second opinion.

Ive known several women with this problem and one experienced bleeding during her pregnancy. She went on to have a healthy baby. Your mental state can help you if you remain positive thru this ordeal of possibly miscarrying because you may not. Believe it or not. While youre waiting for the results of this scan try (hard as it may be) to tell yourself everything will be ok. Treat your body well as if this pregnancy WILL go to term. Eat nutritious foods and take your prenatal vitamins (if theyve been prescribed and I hope so, folic acid is very important in deterring some serious birth defects) and again see if you can get a second opinion.

Endometriosis is an inflammation of the lining of your uterus resulting in severe cramps and heavy periods. Maybe some migraines too and other symptoms Im sure. It is very possible that this bleeding may just be your body eliminating the extra endometrium it doesnt need. You will most likely need to be closely monitored and may need to see your OB more often than most.

One girl I know hasnt had a baby yet but her symptoms were so severe that she begged her doctor for an answer to her problem. He told her to get pregnant. It seems that some women experience a 'cure' or lesser symptoms after having a baby. I wish you all the luck I can throw your way and if its not too much to ask please keep us updated on your progress. And please please please try to get another opinion.

DistinctivelyMe...?

ijones06 · Newbie Joined: 31 Dec 2007 Posts: 1

i am 19 and i was diagnosed with endometriosis when i was about 16. I got pregnant my senior year and my doctors also told me i would probably not be able to concieve either. I was pregnant for 15 weeks when i found out my baby had a severe high risk problem. I ended up having 3 fetal surgeries on my son through me. He was soo strong and fought for 6 months. I do not know if it was particularly from the endo...but i lost my child. It's been a year now...and i just recently found out that i may be pregnant again...but i do not want to get my hopes up. After i lost my son...i had a miscarriage about 3 months later. I am very scared because I want to be pregnant but i know that my endo will affect the pregnancy. I have pain every month when my period comes....serious pain. And when i found out i was pregnant this time....i didn't even feel excited because with my luck...it may not happen to well. Some people in the world who don't want children can have one after another....but yet us with endo we really want just one baby...and we can't have even one sometimes. In my circumstance...I lost him. It may not of been because of the endo...but who knows. I feel like I need encouragement...that maybe it will be okay. Sometimes I wonder.. why can crack heads or drug addicts have beautiful healthy babys...but me who is not a drug abuser and is set financially ..cannot even have one. I feel you totally and I hope you can concieve someday soon. Does anyone feel the same way? Will there ever be a cure for this massive problem that affects many woman?? I have mixed emotions about it all....and why it had to happen to me. But God must have a reason. I know I have and Angel watching me...but will this pregnancy procede well??? I'm in need of answers...can anyone help????[/b]

Guest · Guest

I have been suffering from Endometriosis since I was about 13 years old, I have a 11 year old and I just found out I'm pregnant with #2. I needed to take fertility drugs for this one, but it happened. Go get a new Dr.

Endometriosis is a disease where the endometrium grows outside the reproductive cavity, Each month the attachments start bleeding and cause havick. But once you get pregnant, all those adhesions and stuff will start to dissapear cause there is no hormone to feed them. Thats why they say pregnancy is the best treatment for endo!

Good luck!

Guest · Guest

Last December 2007 I was scheduled for endometriosis operation. I have 2 cyst right 3cm and in the left is 6 or 7cm that's why my OB decided to remove it. But a day before my operation we discover that I am pregnant. Thats why it's on hold, at first my OB said that after 3months or maybe if the baby is stable on my tummy she will resume my operation.

On my 6th week of pregnancy, we see in my ultrasound that my baby have a very good heart beat, and my OB said that her new plan is to remove my cyst at the same time with my delivery of course CS operation.

Now i'm on my 9th weeks of pregnancy. Tomorrow is my schedule for ultrasound and check-up. I hope I will hear good news about my pregnancy.

I'am 31 yrs old and it's our first baby, im also worried about my situation...

Please give me advice to lighten up my mind.

Guest · Guest

I just read you post about how you were diagnosed with endometriosis and you found out that you were pregnant. So is your baby okay? Did you go through with the surgery.

I have just been diagnosed with endo myself and am very nervous. I am also 31 and want to get pregnant.

Guest · Guest

I just read all of the stories above and oh my! i finally found a couple of ppl that can understand my situation!
I was diagnosed with endo when i was 18 years old, but suffered from horrible pain since i was twelve.
There was times when i thought i was crazy, becuase i would always complain to my doctor about my pain and he could never figure out what was wrong with me. I was under the pill since i was 12 just to have regular menstrual periods without much pain. FINALLY, when i turned 18 i decided to seek for a second opinion and my second doctor diagnosed me with endometriosis. I had a minor surgery right after and the pain went away for a bit. . . I got pregnant when i was 19, and right when i was 6 weeks pregnant, i started to have some bleeding, later on that same day i lost my baby. . .

My doctors have told me that i had to be strong and prepare for the future, because endometriosis would make it harder for me to get pregnant or have a baby. .

Im 20 years old and life just keeps getting harder! it seems like everytime i get my period i have to ask for 1-2 days off work because of my pain. I think i may need another surgery.

Last night, i took a home pregnancy test and came out to be positive, ive been trying to get pregnant for a year and i made it!

I am just so scared , what if i cant have my baby again??? I dont think i can take that pain again!!!

I need hope, somebody to tell me that its going to be okay. . .

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