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vanilla bean
April 5, 2011 - 2:04am
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Hi Alberta,
I am not sure if this is the same as what you describe, but since the birth of my only child 3.5 years ago, I sometimes have bm pain that is so intense that I feel as if I am giving birth. I would call it more of a contraction-sensation than actually feeling my bowels, but that may be just a semantic difference. Mine does not last for a week. Only for the moments leading up to bm. And not every time, but often enough. It can be so intense that while it's happening I have the belief that I NEVER want to be in labor again. I did not think these thoughts during my actual labor. I cry and moan. My tears pour out. My spouse and son have become accustomed to this. I have always had bm "issues" so I have never discussed this with a medical professional. It would be upsetting if someone suggested I was imagining this. I know I am not.
Also for a few months following my birth, I had such aches in my pelvis/pubic bone that I could not sleep. I was referred to a pt. She did internal massage on what I would describe as pressure points. This helped.
Good luck!
Vanilla Bean
And by the way, congratulations!!!
granolamom
April 5, 2011 - 9:20pm
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congrats, alberta!
congratulations on the new addition to your family!
I wish I knew what was going on with that pain you describe, but I know enough to say that I am certain it is not just in your mind. my third baby was born with his hand on his head and I felt his elbow jabbing my sacrum with every contraction as he moved down and out. it was awful.
so here are my thoughts (and I am not a dr or medical professional so take it for what its worth):
have you been to a chiropractor? could be your body just needs to get back into a normal position.
2 mo pp is still early, normally I'd say do what you can and wait it out but this sounds more painful than normal pp stuff. can you get a good massage? do some serious relaxation and stretching? when I read your description I want to lay down on my back with my arms above my head and just b..r..e..a...t...h...e. and maybe get on hands/knees and do some firebreathing that way.
I feel like everything inside you is twisted and pulled and tight.
are you eating well? resting enough (I know, impossible with a 2 mo baby!)? getting back into WW posture?
you'll get to the bottom of this....
bad_mirror
April 7, 2011 - 1:17am
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Pain
Congratulations on both an awesome birth and the absent prolapse!!!
Pain is pain. Pain is what the person who has it says it is. That is the rule health care providers are supposed to follow. Sadly, it sounds like yours doesn't, and I'm sorry your concerns are not bring taken seriously. The Internet is not really a substitute for diagnostic medicine, but can be a source for creative thinking. Here are my thoughts on your situation:
1. I agree with granolamom. A just-birthed body can be pretty wonky, and you may benefit from the services of a chiropractor, osteopath, acupuncturist, and/or massage therapist to help realign any thing that's amiss. Sometimes it is a princess and the pea thing -- a small adjustment somewhere can make all the difference.
2. You might want to see another doctor, as this could be more than a "pea". Now, this is purely anecdotal -- not saying this is exactly what's going on with you. Your description reminded me of a patient I had who had a bowel obstruction. Her symptoms began after the birth of her son many years earlier. Always pain in the same area with BMs, and usually relieved with massage. Her bowel obstruction, a big twist in her intestines, was in this same area. So much internal shifting happens during pregnancy, that it's possible bowels can get to places they shouldn't be. Again, not saying this is what you have, but for 10+ pain, you might want to make some noise to a practitioner who will investigate more for you.
Hope you feel better soon! Thanks for the update!