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Perthes and having a baby

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o.prentice
o.prentice

Hi

I was diagnosed with Perthes when i was 9. I did not have any surgery, but had to stay in the hospital for 3 years before i was allowed to walk again. I've been fine since then, however i can feel my hip aching if walk a lot.

I am now 24 and 20 weeks pregnant. I have seen my obstetrician who didn't seem to know what the condition is. So i would like to hear from those of you who has kids and your experience. I am getting worried that this might be overlooked when it comes to having the baby leading to complications.

Any suggestions and advice are welcome

Thanks

Olga

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  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    Hi There Olga,

    I was diagnosed with Perthese when I was 7, I am now 32. I had a wee

    boy 3 years ago. I had absolutely no problems at all to do with my hip when delivering Sam, apart from the fact it was a bit painfull afterwards but so was everything in that region! Unfortunately since then I have had a hip replacement but that was nothing to do with giving birth, my condition just got worse and had been doing so since before Sam was conceived.

    Hope everything goes well for you.

    All the very best

    Fiona

  • kelley
    kelley

    Posted

    hi there, i had perthes as a 4 year old i am now 37 and i have an 11 year old daughter. i had no problems at all except my leg got abit sore with the extra weight. the only problem i had was i wasn't allowed to used stirrups in the labour ward.

    good luck and enjoy your baby when it arrives

  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    hiya, I am 31 and was dignosed with Perthes at 13. I have 3 children 14 10 and 5 and the only time I had any complications related to my hip was during my last pregnancy 5 years ago, though my hip had already started to deteriorate before then. those complications were more because of the exra weight I gained because my hip had become really deformed.

    I am now waiting for a total replacement 5 years later, I think you will be fine

  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    Hi I had perthes in my hip when I was 9 I have since had 2 children when I was 24 & 26 I had no problems but 1 of the midwives knew about the condition and advised against an epidural? as she said you have no feeling in the lower part of your body and could damage your bad hip this way. I managed VERY well on plenty of gas and air! and pethadine.
  • Melanie_Burns
    Melanie_Burns

    Posted

    Hi

    I was diagnosed with Perthes at the age of 11. I am now 46 years old with 2 wonderful children. I had a natural birth for my first child and a water birth for my second child. Without any drugs except gas and air!!!

    I had no problems at all - I explained that I had restricted movement in my left hip due to Perthes to the nurses.

    I have since had my hip replaced in October 2007 and again I have had amazing results - I am doing everything normal - jogging, gym, etc...

    Hope everything goes ok with your pregnancy.

    Good luck

    Melanie

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