Re: Have baby now or surgery now??

[Guest guest]

I'm was in a similar position to you, I am 35 and have needed to make

the decision whether to have a baby before or after. I am now 6

weeks post op and have often thought how different it would have been

with a young baby. Although I am doing better than I ever expected I

have still needed a lot of support from my friends and family, I

don't think for the first few months at least you could look after a

baby for any period of time on your own.

I remember a hippy once posting about how on becomming pregnant pre

op she became a lot worse and needed crutches most of her pregnancy

from about 6 weeks in. I've decided to have a baby afterwards and

think I have made the right decision. I don't know how long you will

have to wait but if it is done on the NHS a lot of lists are running

at about 11 months including referral. I deteriorated a lot while I

was on the waiting list so much so I ended up having a ceramic THR,

you could end up running out of time for a resurfacing. I was

advised that if I had a baby pre op that I would need a c section.

Regards

Joy

> I have just been told by my GP that I have advanced hip

> degeneration - somewhat a surprise after only 1 month of hip pain

> (15 years of back pain though- I guess it was referred!!) He has

> suggested resurfacing and has said it's up to me when I get it done.

>

> I am 37 and not in enormous pain but the discomfort is there all

the

> time. It occasionally wakes me at night and I have a 3 year old

> child and it can be tough coping with her needs.

>

> My husband and I were planning on having a 2nd baby this year. We

> are trying to decide should go for the baby and have to cope

without

> pain killers and surgery for some months, or should I get the

> surgery done and then try for a baby later.

>

> Has anyone else had to make this kind of decision? Would

> labour/pregnancy be problematic after resurfacing ? I know that my

> reduced range of movement in my hip currently might make standard

> labour difficult!

>

> Also, my GP has offered to refer me to McMinn in Birmingham,

> UK , however, there are surgeons closer who offer the operation.

> Should I travel or can anyone recommend someone good near Bagshot

in

> Surrey.

>

> thanks