Hi there Peg. I would say that she should have a second or third opinion.
This is unacceptable...to still be bleeding at this point in this way....
There must be something to be done to help without an all out hysterectomy.

Warmly, Kathleen


Kathleen Bruce RN IBCLC
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On 5/7/05 10:51 PM, "Peg Merrill" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> I saw a mom today whose baby is 3 weeks old and not back to birth weight
> yet.  This poor mom hemorraghed at 1 week post-partum and ended up having to
> have a D&C, uterine sonogram and MRi. She is still bleeding heavily. The
> Docs in emergency determined that there is still "something" in her uterus,
> but they believe it is vascular (blood fed) so they won't or can't do
> anything else for her short of a hystorectomy.  Needless to say she has a
> low milk supply and her poor little baby has not been getting enough milk.
> Of course we have started her supplementing, pumping, taking herbal
> galactogouges, and eating lactogenic foods. But with a mass in her uterus
> her body hasn't gotten the hormonal message to make milk, and I doubt that
> these will really help.   I am wondering if anyone has had esperience with a
> situation like this and has any suggestions to offer.  I am worried about
> this mom.  She is extremely tired, the iron pills are making her constipated
> and her bottom is sore.  She continues to pass golf ball sized clots. After
> pumping she bleeds heavily. Any ideas- remedies??
> Peg Merrill, BS, IBCLC
> Baltimore,Md.
>

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