So everything was great until Week 20. I sat cross legged on the floor at an amazing and fruitful lactation workshop held by Mumsfairy and things spiraled down after and I’ve seen the Gynae at least 3 times this month. But on a more positive note, I get to see my little one 3 times so not complaining!
The little bun at 22+3 weeks!
Pelvic Pains:
Since the workshop, I started to have difficulty walking without pain in my upper inner thigh, at the pelvic area. That same night, I couldn’t even wear my shorts by myself! Next day, I had brown discharge which meant bleeding and I was so shocked, I got Juvie to rush me down to the 24-hrs O&G clinic at the hospital.
After hearing the strong heart beat of the little one, I felt much better. But still, walking was really painful for me but I’m blessed to have a really supportive boss and colleagues and was working from home for about a week-ish.
Went for my check up the day after and my doctor scanned thoroughly this time, only to realise I have a low placenta and a septum in my womb.
Low Placenta:
As much as he’s not worried about this, as it will move up eventually, we were off limits to sex as it will cause bleeding. And the brown discharge could be explained by this.
Abnormal Uterus:
He also said that women with this septum in the womb usually find it hard conceiving! Now we know why it’s so hard! The septum kinda splits the uterus into two and this poses a problem during delivery as the little one has no space to turn to the head-down position and will be needing a c-section. I really hope it won’t, as it is already hard to breastfeed, and with the baby more groggy and with the pain, it is going to be even tougher. But I guess after all that I’ve been through, this is nothing right?
Severe hair loss:
Since Week 20, I have been experiencing severe hair loss. Like CANCER-SEVERE. I am literally balding, and they say it gets worse after delivery. *Tears streaming down my face*. I went out to chop off my hair today. Please. Not my hair. :((
To our little one, please understand the amount of pain I’ve gone through just to have you. <3
