Need some happy thoughts please!!

[dmoney]

So long story short I've been passing some rather large clots for the past 4 dsys. Last night I passed one and then did not stop bleeding for a few hours.  After 8 hours in the ER/Labor and Delivery, it turns out that I still have a piece of placenta attached to my Uterus. I am going in tomorrow Morning for a D and C to have it removed.  I have to be put under General Anesthesia to have the procedure done. I'm am generally not scared of Sugery and I trust my doctor 100%. But now that DD is here I'm semi freaking out that what if something goes wrong.


  Throw in the fact that I am going to have to pump and dump for 8 hours after surgery. My supply is already on the low side because of a beast reduction so we are supplementing and I am 100% fine with but the thought of throwing away milk that is so hard to produce as is makes me want to cringe. I know I can save it and make it into soap or jewelry. But the thought of throwing something away that is the price of gold (so to speak) has my stomach turning. Now a friend of mine's wife is able to produce milk like it's water and offered me some so that my DD can have her usually bottle of beast milk as her last feding before bed, but my husband doesn't like the idea of giving our daughter someone else's milk. I'm going to try and pump as much as posible over night so that we can at least give her a bit of beast milk before bed tomorrow night, but there is no guarantee that I will be able to produce enough so that her last bottle is all beast milk and not formula.

Sorry that this post is a long one, just freaking out a bit and trying to think through my thoughts. My procedure is scheduled for tomorrow at 11:15, so if you guys will just keep me in your thoughts I would appreciate it.  Once I am home and all settledo will update everyone how things went.

Thanks in Advanced!

[erbear]

Happy thoughts and vibes all goes well!!

[baytosa2013]

All the good thoughts and juju coming your way. It's going to be fine. Everyone and everything will be fine!

[missjenniebean]

T&P your way!

[pghtruelove]

Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers!

[dmoney]

Thanks everyone I really appreciate it. My MIL is going to be with the baby during the procedure and I am already counting down the minutes till I can get home and snuggle her. I had to miss bedtime last night and I was a mess. All day today if I thought she wasn't happen in her swing or crib or pack n play I just picked her up and held her. She took 3 naps sleeping on my chest today because I felt so guilty for being in the ER last night and not being able to put her to bed. Dh left the hospital to put her to bed then came back. My parents were with me so I wasn't alone.

[blasto!]

Lots of happy, healthy vibes! I hope all goes well.

[kemdupuis]

FX that all goes well and that you have a speedy recovery!

[sabrinaml]

Thoughts and prayers go out to you.

[dmoney]

Jul 9, 2015 21:15:28 GMT -5 @bubbs119 said:

Thinking of you.

Triple check but I'm quite certain you do not have to pump and dump because of anesthesia. I work in the post anesthesia care unit and have had OBGYNs and LCs confirm that it is not necessary because the anesthesia is so short acting. There is a website to check all meds for breast feeding but I'm mobile and can't remember exactly. Maybe @amyg can speak more to this?

Good luck

Really??? My OB and our Pediatrician said to pump and dump (I called the ped to see her thoughts and what to expect in possible side effects that could be passed down to her from the anesthesia ).  I wI'll ask the anestialogists tomorrow what their thoughts are. I'd love nothing more then to come home and be able to nurse right away.  I know I will probably be all sorts of out  of it and I know I will need help with the baby, but it would make me feel so much better.  


Thanks again everyone! !!!!!

[bendherova]

i hope it all goes smoothly!!

[lunalovegood]

All the happy thoughts and good vibes headed your way

[PurpleIris]

Wishing you a speedy recovery!

[tulips114]

T&Ps!

[shahoi]

Oh honey.. sending T&P's and creepy internet hugs your way.

[mirage86]

Sorry to hear you're dealing with this right now. I hope all goes well tomorrow!

[Deleted]

dmoney,
kellymom.com/bf/can-i-breastfeed/illness-surgery/mom-surgery/

You don't have to pump and dump after surgery.
Once you are awake and feeling up to nursing and won't drop the baby you can nurse.
The meds are short acting, if they are still active in your blood stream, you would still be sleeping.

If you want to be absolutely sure, call anesthesiologist, ask for names of the meds that will be used on you and try to call the infant risk hotline for the safety level.

FYI I had a D&C after the birth of my youngest son, my uterus folded over on itself and a piece of placenta was retained. I spent a week in the hospital for a post partum infection on IV antibiotics. After my D&C I pumped and did not dump the milk. I waited til I was clearheaded and then pumped. My baby was home with my mom and a friend came and got the milk and delivered it to baby. My mom had some formula on hand because I could never pump much of anything, but I was engorged from not nursing with a week old baby for the time of the surgery and recovery, and was able to send home some milk.

You will be ok. even if you decide to pump and dump for a few hours, you should be able to pick up where you left off on breastfeeding.

Take care of yourself!

Oh, retained placenta fragments can keep you from having a good full milk supply. So with the piece of placenta removed, your supply should increase.

[sugarkissed]

Sorry you have to go through this! T&P's for you, hope it all goes well!

[tjanca22]

T&P, good luck tomorrow.

[Deleted]

So sorry you are going through this. Please try not to feel guilty about being away from your baby. You are doing the best thing by staying healthy and having the procedure done. Everything will be ok! Please let us know how it goes.

[bruunk]

Sending you lots of good thoughts! I'll be thinking of you tomorrow!

[wegrowsheep]

The only time I ever had to pump and dump was after a contrast study (radioactive crap for a CT scan) when DD was 3 weeks old. Had my gallbladder removed 4 weeks later, no pump and dump required, pain meds okay for breast feeding as well (oxycodone). Sounds like you have a stellar support system at home, take it easy and recover fast!

[wormgerm]

Best wishes for a smooth procedure and transition back to regular life. Hope you're getting some rest tonight.

[tiffbot]

Sorry you've been going through all this, hope you are feeling better soon, recovery is fast, and before you know it have your little baby with you again!

[Widget123]

Good luck! My T&P to you!

[txngrl31]

Thoughts and prayers your way mama!

[carolyngrace]

That's really freaky! Sending you lots of T&Ps!

[honeybunches101]

Sending good thoughts your way! Hope surgery goes smoothly and you're able to pick up breastfeeding right away!

[ladysif]

So sorry you have to go through that, I will be thinking of you. Hopefully silver lining will be that this will have the added benefit of helping your milk production once that bit of placenta is gone. Rest up and you will be snuggling your sweetie in no time.

[sully326]

I had to have a D&C after I lost the Twins to make sure everything had been delivered/passed. It's scary but everything should be fine. I'm sorry you're having to deal with this.