Pregnant with a Hernia?

Find another ob/gyn! You need someone who is more understanding of this problem. Hernias are easily repaired and definitely what you need to have done - you will feel so much better, in the meantime buy yourself a pregnancy sling it wraps under your tummy and is elasticized, this will support your growing uterus and give you some relief in the meantime.
Take care.

Hi sweet M..
I'm L. P. I had what sounds like the same thing you did which popped out one side in the groin area at about 4-5 months with my 4th pregnancy. Lucky for you, it's caught early! I had 3 other Dr.s call it an enlarged lymph. Because nothing was done for so long, it was not so good...When my baby was 16 months old, it became an emergency,so I went to a specialist. I was having intestinal discomfort in that lower quadrent, and my whole leg on that side was going numb. The internist called it an inguinal hernia, sent me down the hall to a surgeon and he said, well, it's a femoral hernia and you need surgery NOW.
I am perfectly fine now, the hardest part was having 4 kids at the time and it was 2 weeks before Christmas! The scar is at the bikini line, and faded, I have no further pain, it's all in the past. It was not an easy recovery compared to childbirth, even a c-section. But you have nothing to fear with good support okay?
By the way, I was a doula for over 10 years and we can talk about the labor part more. Please write me if you want to and I'll give you my phone #. Perhaps when you are ready my suggestions could spare you some grief from what I learned the hard way!
Love,
L.

Hi M. H.
Don't be embarrassed...just do something about it if you can and it is safe, especially since you have pain -- don't wait until it becomes an emergency. I think I might have a hernia delivering my third child who is 25 year old. I was always told it's just a lyphoma (fatty tissue). Over the years it has grown...I look A symtrical and this is embarrassing on my side abdomen. Take Care.

Hi M. H.
I had a hernia with my third pregancy. I don't recall when, during the pregnancy, it started but, i do remember the sharp pain. I saw my Dr. and he said it was not uncommon to show up during pregnancy because of the stretching of the abodomen to accomadate the growth of your baby inside. I, too, was told about the option of repair during pregnancy if it got to that point. It was always the most painful after being on my feet all day, just as you mentioned. Whenever it hurt I was instructed to go lay down and rest and try to stay off my feet. I had a toddler running around at the time also, so I rested when I could. I ended up never having to have it repaired during pregnancy. I had no problems with it during labor and after the pregnancy it closed back up and "went away". Back when I had it I remember using a belt that was supposed to help support your belly. It helped a little, I used it when I had to be on my feet but, the best thing was staying off my feet. Hope this helps.

I have the start of a hernia in right groin area. I had it repaired as an infant and with the pregnancy it was worse. My OB said there wasn't anything they could do while I was pregnant(w/twins). My boys are now 16 months and once in a while it hurts me. Your pregnancy is exacerbating the hernia. I think surgeons will want to wait until you are not pregnant and everything is back to normal in your abdominal area. Inguinal hernias can be dangerous because they can strangulate the bowel. See if your primary care physician will refer you to a surgeon.

all i can help you is to pray for your early recovery. I am a prayerful person, am sure it will help you a lot. God bless.