urinary retention after forceps vacuum and epidural help?

Question

since my very long and painful assisted delivery of my daughter nearly 3 weks ago i cannot pee and have had 6 catheters in and 1 left in situe!!

please help i want to know if this has happend to anyone else and will it get better and what has caused it?? doctors are unsure

Answer 1

I've been a fair while out of the delivery room on both sides of the bed, but I did some research for you.It might not answer your question exactly, but it might help with a place to start. As the other person said you might be able to sue,if some of these inications below were not met etc
It sounds to me as if your urethra has been damaged and now you have an insitu catheter. If you a re not already you need to be referred to urologist.if you have not been then ask for a referral.It might be something that will resove,but it may need surgery.ASK lots of questions.


forceps delivery is skill- and training-dependent is important. The operator must have a clear understanding of his or her own capabilities, as well as the safe limits of the procedure, and must not exceed either of these.Knowing when to stop and abandon the procedure is a matter of experience. Assuming that everything has been done according to proper protocols and no progress is observable in 3 traction attempts, operative vaginal delivery should be discontinued and preparation for abdominal delivery should start as soon as possible.

Contraindications: The following are contraindications to forceps-assisted vaginal deliveries:

* Any contraindication to vaginal delivery (see Normal Labor and Delivery)

* Refusal of the patient to consent to the procedure

* Cervix not fully dilated or retracted

* Inability to determine the presentation and fetal head position or pelvic adequacy

* Cephalopelvic disproportion

* Unsuccessful trial of vacuum extraction (relative contraindication)

* Absence of adequate anesthesia

* Inadequate facilities and support staff

* Inexperienced operator

* The head must be engaged.

* The cervix must be fully dilated and retracted.

* The position of the head must be known.

* The type of pelvis should be known.

* The membranes must be ruptured.

* No disproportion should be suspected between the size of the head and the size of the pelvic inlet and mid pelvis.

* The patient must have adequate anesthesia.

* Adequate facilities and supportive elements should be available.

* The operator should be fully competent in the use of the instruments and the recognition and management of potential complications. The operator should also know when to stop so as not to force the issue.
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Answer 2

I think you need to see a specialist. Also, I would speak with a lawyer. It sounds to me like THEY screwed up big time. (they usually get very tight lipped after they screw up) They should have to pay to fix what they broke.

Answer 3

if docs are unsure y ask us