Gallstones

Has anyone else had issues with gallstones while they were prego?  If so what did your doctor do for you or what were you able to take while you were prego??  I believe I am having issues with this...

I know there are a few women on here who had gallbladder problems when pg.  Hopefully they'll hop in and give you some advice.  I had mine out when my son was 6 weeks old.  I still remember the pain of it, so I'm cringing for you.  Not that that'll do you any good...but at least it's some sympathy.

The only thing I know is that the drs told me to avoid spicy and greasy food...that that could cut down on the trigger of it happening.  A friend of mine years ago swore by apple cider vinegar (she refused to have surgery for it...she'd had a very bad surgery experience years before where she was 'awake' but the drs didn't know it and she had a surgery where she could hear/feel everything but not move) - anyways - she said the vinegar (in a little water every morning) along w/diet changes helped cut downthe # of attacks she was having.  Ask your dr though...see if he has any suggestions.  They obviously want to avoid surgery if at all possible until after the baby got here.

I had issues while I was pregnant. I avoided surgery for a long time. Yet at 27 weeks I had to be put in the hospital. The day I turned 28 weeks they removed it. The surgeons did not want to do it but my OB doc said I needed it out right then. I would say avoid it anytime while pregnant. I was terrified. I started labor in recovery room and that had to be stopped. I was on bedrest (house arrest) for the rest of the time.  I had to have mine done but it was nothing I would ever suggest! Awful while pregnant. I am hoping you can keep yours under control till baby gets here. Best for the both of you :)

My gallbladder was out prior to this pregnancy so I have had no experience with this myself.  But, my best friend did!  She had gallstones and they were going to wait until she delivered and take it out then, but she started getting sicker because the gallbladder was so full of stones that it had gotten infected.  She HAD to have hers out.....OB said no option, bec ause her health was at risk.  She had it out at 22 weeks; did fine no complications.  Bless her heart, at 32 weeks, she had to have an emergency appendectomy!!  Despite being exposed to general anesthesia twice, her baby was absolutely fine - born at 39 wks.  Hope this helps some.  Good luck!!

I had another "attack" tonight on my way home from the mall...  Fortunatly I have a sonogram scheduled for the morning so they can determine if it's indeed my gallbladder... I can't imagine what else it could possiably be....  I tell ya one thing is for sure... I can't go through this type of pain every single day or every other for that matter..... I'll go insane....

I didn't personally have it, but one of my coworkers did. I don't think there is a lot they can do, you have to just eat as close to 0 fat as you can and they will do surgery if there is a crisis.