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Hi everyone,
Five weeks ago our baby girl was born! She is healthy and happy, and such a joy to have in our lives.
my biggest fear in getting pregnant was that it would make ic worse, that I might end up getting a catheter during birth (as I first got ic five days after a laparoscopy that involved having a catheter in my bladder, four years ago).
I was 28 hours in labour, without pain relief. But in the end I did need an epidural and catheter because of complications I needed an episiotomy and vacuum delivery. I was really afraid that my ic symptoms, which had almost disappeared during pregnancy, would flare. But that didn't happen. Five weeks later and my bladder is still great!
i am really grateful to Dr B for helping me to get better to the point of being able to get pregnant. And proud of myself for making such big changes to my diet, and sticking to it (most of the time!)
All I can say is that this treatment does work. Yes it takes a long time and sometimes feels like you're back where you started, but it worked for me! Stick with it:-)
and as the bible says in Matthew 6:34 'So never be anxious about the next day, for the next day will have its own anxieties. Each day has enough of its own troubles.'
The fear I felt during the course of having ic and also the start of pregnancy was awful. Now I know that I should not have worried so much.
xx
Dear CO,
Dear CO,
I am so happy for you! Congratulations! My oldest daughter has IC and is trying to get well so that she might get pregnant. I know your story will encourage her so much. I love that verse you mentioned and had just read it recently. God bless you and your new little one. I had just been diagnosed with IC weeks before we brought home our 11 month old little girl from China. She has brought us so much joy and is 4 years old now. I know your little daughter is going to bring you so much joy. Your story is so encouraging, thank you for sharing it! Love to you and your little one.
Hi CO! Thanks for sharing
Hi CO! Thanks for sharing your story. Wow, 28 hours of labor without pain meds you are strong! You give me hope that it is possible to one day be able to get pregnant as well. This has been a long slow road for me, but I know that in time my body will heal. So happy for you and glad things are still going so well after all you went through. Congratulations to you and your growing family! :)
Yippee! Congratulations- so
Yippee! Congratulations- so happy for you!!!!
So happy to read your story.
So happy to read your story. Such an inspiration for so many! Thanks for sharing!
If we don't excel at health, the only other option is disease.
Hey There! I was thinking of
Hey There! I was thinking of you and your adorable baby! Congratulations and keep us posted on healing progresses;)
Thank you so much for posting
Thank you so much for posting this and congrats!!!! I am so happy that everything went so well for you! One of my biggest fears is my IC getting worse during/from pregnancy. My IC started with a pregnancy. This story gives me so much hope! Hopefully, I willbe able to write a post oike this one day! How long were u treating w dr b before you got pregnant? Did you have any issues during your pregnancy?
Thank you for sharing this
Thank you for sharing this awesome news! Congrats on your new healthy bundle of joy! What an inspiration you are! Did you have any troubles with your OBGYN and your birth plan? What kinds of struggles did you experience due to having IC? Great Bibles Verse to share:)