Pain and pregnancy/being a mom

[ouch270216]

Hello I'm just posting for some advice
I've had pudendal pain ,chronic pelvic pain disorder and ibs for about 10 years now, for about 6 months I've found ways to be able to manage my pain, I still have awful flares that debilitate me but for the most part I'm doing well with a mixture of medication and self help pain relief techniques I'm managing to live a almost normal life,I'm not like a normal 22 year old but so much better then how I used to be.
I've been thinking about having a baby but at the same time I'm not sure if the pregnancy would undo all the hard work I've done to have more of a life,I'm also not sure how I will be if I need to come off my medication for the pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Has anyone on here with pudendal nerve pain had a baby? If you have how has it effected you and what's it like for you to be a mom with chronic pain?
Thanks xx

[Violet M]

If you type "pregnancy" into the search bar in the upper right you will find quite a few posts on this topic. There are women with PN who have had successful pregnancies and raised children but I think it would definitely be a challenge.

I can see how the medications would be a problem. Even if there are some that are considered safe it would still make you a little nervous. Maybe ice, heat, and topical meds could help you get through the pregnancy. I guess that would be a good question to ask your physician.

Violet

[ouch270216]

Thank you so much for your reply I will have a look! xxx