Hello :)
I'm 29 weeks pregnant, due end of April, but prior to pregnancy I've been waiting for consultant appointment because of suspected adhesions; lots of them, from previous bowel surgery, as well as a scar that was glued together as a temporary measure but they didn't actually go back and re-do it properly, so it's affected the muscles and the skin quite a lot. I didn't get a chance to talk it over with anyone before getting pregnant as this was all a bit of an accident so I was never prepared for it.
I'm only 29 weeks but I've been in agony with the pain from the stretching and squashing of everything. I'm meant to be a full-time student at uni still until about 38 weeks when term ends, but I've been in for an hour in the last two weeks because of the pain and discomfort. My scar (just above my belly button) has been stretched really far and is really uncomfortable, I'm trying to keep everything moisturised but it's having no effect, and neither is painkillers. I know conspitation is normal in pregnancy, but I'm down to going twice a week, three times at most when I used to be quite regular even despite the adhesions, and lactulose isn't helping.
The thought of carrying on like this until 40 weeks is bad enough, but I'm petrified of going overdue and having to carry on until they induce me if that had to happen. I mean I'm finding it so hard now at 29 weeks, my bump is measuring spot on for dates but everyone's warning me that I'll 'pop' in the next few weeks and get massive, and the thought of getting any bigger than this is making me feel shaky just thinking about it. Normally I have a good pain tolerance which is why I know this is bad, it's had me crying most nights. I can't get out of bed without help because it hurts just to stretch and stand up.
So far each consultant appt has been with a different person, and none have been great - the last one said you can't hear a heartbeat at 28 weeks - but is there any chance they will allow me to be induced at 40 weeks or a little bit earlier? Everyone keeps asking me if I'm scared of giving birth and the pain and the honest answer is I haven't even thought about that, the pain at the minute is so much it'll be worth it to get the baby out!
Sorry for the long rant. Just could do with some advice.
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MoominIsGoingToBeAMumEEEEK · 13/02/2014 11:24
My consultant has said he doesn't want to see me again until after 32 week scan 
Thanks Pinkbell and good luck! x
Rummikub I told him what I had, he spelled it wrong in my notes and didn't ask what it was and said "it's unlikely to affect you". And then moved on before I could push the matter it doesn't help that I'm a wimp when it comes to doctors.
I haven't actually seen the consultant who's down on my notes as being my consultant yet, despite having 3 appointments. Every time I asked, they said he was away.
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