Has anyone ever developed gallstones after pregnancy?

Question

I believe I have developed gallstones either during pregnancy or just recently.. I go to the Dr. this week but I was wondering if any other Mom has had problems with these? I just recenty lost all my baby weight in the last 3 months, about 30 lbs... I also have a family history of gallbladder issues in my family, both my mom and gramma had theres out... I have a dull, ache of a pain up under my right rib and in my back. I also get nausea(especially after eating) I have a little shortness of breath as well.. I know all of these are symptoms of gallstones.Has anyone had this happen to them or have any advice as far as diet or easing the pain until my Dr. Appt... It;s very uncomfortable but I'm told this is common, has anyone else had these symptoms?

Answer 1

Yes, I had a baby in 1986, and in 1987 I had my gall bladder removed due to gallstones. That was back when they had to make a huge incision. Now you just get three holes and the doc can usually vacuum it right out. I also have a family history. No advise on easing the pain, except avoid greasy foods.

Answer 2

Yes, I did. I developed the gallstones during my pregnancy but they got bigger after I had the baby. I felt exactly your symptoms until they got worst. Then I started throwing up this oil like vomit...almost greasy...and sure enough, I had surgery the next day. I had laproscopic surgery (I'm not sure of the spelling), which they do one small incesion (about an inch) and two little holes (almost as if though they poked two pencils in your stomach). They left very little scars.

My doctor that removed my bladder and my OB told me that is was very common too.

What causes the pain is when you eat and you gall bladder who is full of gallstones then tries to release acid to the food you ate...which it can't because the stones are blocking the exit...so it blows up like a balloon and pushes pressure all around in ...especially on your rib and some nerves. When it blows up...it's taking up much more space that it causes you the shortness of breath.

What I did...seriously, I didn't eat for almost two days until my surgery. I couldn't stand the pain. Good luck and if I were you, I would push the doctor to see me faster or go to the hospital to have an immediate removal of your gall bladder. Trust me, it gets worse.

Answer 3

During the last month of pregnancy with my son I developed gallstones. Only, I did not realize it was gallstones. I called my ob thinking it was early labor. As the pain started in the rib cage and radiated to the back and up through the shoulders sometimes it was an unbearable pain, and eating always made it worse. I would suggest you see your doctor as soon as possible. In the meantime, avoid the grease. Don’t eat large or even normal size meals. You are better off to eat very very small portions more frequently. Avoid hard to digest foods. If you can switch to veggie diet until after your appointment you might have less pain. And I would avoid eating close to bedtime.

Answer 4

My MIL is Polish and a little on the old world side, ya know. Well she thinks she is the greatest mom under the sun, and often calls and gives me "ADVICE". Now there is a reason the root of that word is VICE!!! Because it is a problem! So anyways I have two rants for you, and my daughter just turned 8 weeks old!!!! First at the hospital, when my baby and I were getting ready to come home for the first time, my mother in law shows up to make sure we dress the baby right, and put her in the car seat correctly..etc.. Well my husband went to pull the car around for us, and while he was gone she was holding the baby. She said to me " She looks so much like Zach(my husband) that we could just cut you right out of the picture and no one would ever even know!! I about knocked her out!Staples and all!!!(c-section) Then about a week later she shows up with CLOTH DIAPERS and tells me her grandaughter WILL NOT wear disposable diapers!!! Well she does!!! The cloth diapers went back to the store and bought pampers!! But my advice would be this...Just blow it off, and know that sticks and stones.......you know the rest! Lucky you my mother in law live a mile from me!!!!

Answer 5

after having my 1st child i got gallstones, my pain was worse than giving birth, I found out i have stones in my gallbladder and liver ducts which had to be removed, then I had to have my gallbladder removed. After all of this you should stay away from greasy and spicy foods, also alcohol. because you may still have the pain a while. it sucks and it was scary but eveything works out in the end

Answer 6

I can't get pregnant, but had a lathroscopic proceedure done to remove my gall bladder about a year ago. It was preceeded by severe pain on the upper right side - above my stomach. It hit me when we were vacationing, I couldn't sleep, couldn't lay down, couldn't stand up... it was simply horrible. Enter - liquid vicodin...ahhh...

Had the gall bladder taken out, haven't looked back...

Answer 7

I didn't have it happen to me but some friends and my some cousins had this happen. I dunno so much about a diet until you see the doctor though. I would probably take something for the pain though. Some Tylenol or Motrin..you can alternate these 2 every 4hrs.

Answer 8

I got them when i was pregnant with my first. 7 weeks after I had her I had surgery. There is not really anything you can do I had to avoid tomato products.

Answer 9

MY 17 year old Daughter in law did. 28 years ago, I don't know what her symptoms were,

Answer 10

My good friend had this. She had to eat very boring bland food til she got it removed.