Getting Ready for Another One

Hi DeDe. I also have a 3 year old son, but I had hypothyroidism and had my gall bladder removed many years before I became pregnant with him. I am pregnant again (6 mnths), and both of my pregnancys have been fine. Your gallbladder removal shouldn't cause you any problem during pregnancy (it hasn't me either time). With you thyroid, they will check it every trimester and they will check the baby after birth for any thyroid problems. My thyroid didn't cause any problems with my 1st pregnancy and my second is going well, and my 1st baby was fine, no thyroid problems. Your thyroid will probably be a little out of wack after the baby is born (mine went from really high to really low and back before we got it regulated again). I think if you feel you want another baby you should be fine if you are watched by your Dr.

I have 5 children ages 5,4,2,1, and 6 weeks. After baby number 3 I had to have my gall bladder removed. I was very sick for a while, but that had no impact on my subsequent pregnancies. Actually, I think I felt better with my 4th and 5th pregnancies by not having a gall bladder. And then after number 4, I developed pneumonia which left me in and out of the hospital for 2 months and a new case of asthma, then after this last pregnancy I got, of all things, the mumps! I am now recovered and so happy for each of my 5 wonderful children. If you want another baby, I say do it. Pregnancy can be hard on your body, and you never know what might happen, but if you don't try, you may always have an emptiness inside and tha is far worse. Good luck and good health!

Two months after the birth of my second child, I had to have my gallbladder removed. I was 21. I had no other problems. Now since the birth of my 3rd child, I was 40. I just havent felt good at all. The doc cant seem to pin point the problem. And Ive developed a hernia. So basically Im putting off surgery as long as possible till the baby gets a little older. Some of us do so good and some of us arent so lucky. Its going to depend on you. How strong are you? Cant you handle being sick and a toddler? I was more worried about my health during pregnancy, I never thought I'd feel so bad afterwards.

I was pregnant again, with #3, when #2 was 9 mths old. As I get older, things ache more. I have a sciatic nerve problem with this one and the last one, but a little less pain with this one, due to the fact that she is on the left side. I also have bicornuate uterus, as well, and their is a whole list of problems that are associated with that, which I did not have any of. Each pregnancy is different. My first one was a piece of cake. Just take it one day at a time. My little one is quite active. I just try to get some rest when I need it.

Hi DeDe,
I do know how you feel my son is five. I had morning sickness the whole time and then had a very rough delivery. My blood pressure was vey high and they didn't section me. I am still shocked that they took as many risks as they did. I have bladder problems to this day and that is after only one child. My husband was vey traumatized by the whole experience as well. He was very afraid for me to more children as well as I was. It took us a while and a lot of soul searching and now we are about to start trying. I pray a lot as well as talk to my physcian about the risks and how he will handle them (I changed doctors and hospital). I feel confident that he will take good care of me and baby. I wish you luck and depend on your faith as you make this difficult decision.

I was pretty healthy before my pregnancies. I have two young children very close together. I had my son and a month later found out I had a gall bladder issue. I would have had it removed but found out I was pregnant again when it came time for the surgery only 2 months after having my son. I went through the whole pregnancy, because I was scared to have surgery while being pregnant. I didn't want to take the chance of hurting my baby. She finally came and by waiting I made it worse and it almost killed me in the end. But you know what? It was well worth it... I am very lucky to have them two. I am even more glad that I had them so close together. They are best friends and always have someone to play with. It was really interesting to have a 11 month old and a newborn at the same time. I won't lie, it was difficult, but if I had to do it again I would in a heart beat. It is soooo worth it now that they are almost 5 and 6. They always have someone to play with, they get to play sports on the same team, and so fourth. I wish I could have another child because they are amazing. If I would have waited to get pregnant after my son, my daughter wouldn't be here today because of the complications I went through... She is my miracle baby! Good luck with your decision to have another baby! :)