Another kind of 'adjustment'

[Emily]

Interesting experience today... I'd been having trouble
peeing -- even if I had to go real bad, it was work to
get it to come out, felt like something was pressing
on my urethra. I called the OB's office to see if this
could wait until my regular appt on Tuesday or if they
wanted to see me sooner. Sure enough, they wanted to see
me sooner, and got me an appointment with the nurse
practitioner late this morning.

She did an internal exam and figured out that my uterus
tilts back (I guess forward is more common), and that means
my cervix is extra high. When my bladder is full, it presses
on my uterus which pushes my cervix up higher, which compressed
my urethra. (Which explains why this whole thing was worse
the worse I had to go.) She spoke with the OB on call and
then came back and did an adjustment: reached in and pushed
things around so that my uterus is closer to where it's
supposed to be. Sure enough: much better. Now the
question is, will it stay that way, or I will keep needing
adjustments? Just in case, she explained how I can do
it myself...

Anyway, I'm glad it turned out to be this rather than
a bladder infection (the other main possibility, I guess).
And I'm particularly glad for an explanation that jibes so
well with my experience of what was happening.

Emily
--
DS 5/02
EDD Labor Day 9/5/05

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Emily wrote:
> Interesting experience today...

WOW! That is not a side-effect I would've expected! I have a tipped
uterus, too (did before pregnancy, don't know if it has straightened
itself out naturally yet or not - I need to ask the doctor next time).
Retroflex, I think. I wonder if I need to jot this down...

Did it hurt?

Glad you're ok!
Amy

[Emily]

wrote:
> Emily wrote:
>
>>Interesting experience today...
>
>
> WOW! That is not a side-effect I would've expected! I have a tipped
> uterus, too (did before pregnancy, don't know if it has straightened
> itself out naturally yet or not - I need to ask the doctor next time).
> Retroflex, I think. I wonder if I need to jot this down...
>
> Did it hurt?

It wasn't fun, but the adjustment itself didn't hurt. And
it was worth it!

I think the main thing to tuck away is, if you can't pee at all,
that's a definitely call-right-now kind of thing. Bad news if
you can't empty your bladder. Secondary to that, I guess this
is something that could happen to you, but you'd certainly notice
if it did!

Emily

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Emily wrote:

> It wasn't fun, but the adjustment itself didn't hurt. And
> it was worth it!

I'll bet that it was a big relief!

> I think the main thing to tuck away is, if you can't pee at all,
> that's a definitely call-right-now kind of thing. Bad news if
> you can't empty your bladder. Secondary to that, I guess this
> is something that could happen to you, but you'd certainly notice
> if it did!

Ha! Well, I'm glad you're alright, and that it got fixed quickly.
That's one for the "What no one tells you about being pregnant..." book
- I've read at least 8 books and have NEVER heard of this happening!!

Amy

[Todd Gastaldo]

Emily,

Oregon chiropractic physicians - by law they are called chiropractic
physicians here - have a very broad scope of practice.

Years ago, while attending Western States Chiropractic College here in
Oregon, chiropractic orthopedist Richard Stonebrink, DC, DABCO taught a
bimanual adjustment to release retroflexed uteri - one gloved finger in the
anus and one in the vagina.

I never used it in practice - but your post reminded me.

I am pleased to know that OBs are doing something similar - or so it would
appear.

Todd




"Emily" > wrote in message
...
> Interesting experience today... I'd been having trouble
> peeing -- even if I had to go real bad, it was work to
> get it to come out, felt like something was pressing
> on my urethra. I called the OB's office to see if this
> could wait until my regular appt on Tuesday or if they
> wanted to see me sooner. Sure enough, they wanted to see
> me sooner, and got me an appointment with the nurse
> practitioner late this morning.
>
> She did an internal exam and figured out that my uterus
> tilts back (I guess forward is more common), and that means
> my cervix is extra high. When my bladder is full, it presses
> on my uterus which pushes my cervix up higher, which compressed
> my urethra. (Which explains why this whole thing was worse
> the worse I had to go.) She spoke with the OB on call and
> then came back and did an adjustment: reached in and pushed
> things around so that my uterus is closer to where it's
> supposed to be. Sure enough: much better. Now the
> question is, will it stay that way, or I will keep needing
> adjustments? Just in case, she explained how I can do
> it myself...
>
> Anyway, I'm glad it turned out to be this rather than
> a bladder infection (the other main possibility, I guess).
> And I'm particularly glad for an explanation that jibes so
> well with my experience of what was happening.
>
> Emily
> --
> DS 5/02
> EDD Labor Day 9/5/05

[Elle]

Emily wrote:

> She did an internal exam and figured out that my uterus
> tilts back (I guess forward is more common), and that means
> my cervix is extra high. When my bladder is full, it presses
> on my uterus which pushes my cervix up higher, which compressed
> my urethra. (Which explains why this whole thing was worse
> the worse I had to go.) She spoke with the OB on call and
> then came back and did an adjustment: reached in and pushed
> things around so that my uterus is closer to where it's
> supposed to be. Sure enough: much better. Now the
> question is, will it stay that way, or I will keep needing
> adjustments? Just in case, she explained how I can do
> it myself...

I'd guess that as the baby grows your uterus will stand more upright,
IYKWIM. Hopefully you won't have that problem again, it must feel
uncomfortable.

Elle
Stella 2/23/2005

[Ilse Witch]

On Thu, 24 Feb 2005 15:54:10 -0800, Emily wrote:

> Now the question is, will it stay that way, or I will keep needing
> adjustments? Just in case, she explained how I can do it myself...

I'm glad you decided to go in. I'd think that as your uterus expands, it
will move to a more upright position anyway. IIRC from ~14w onward it is
growing straight up, and you should be OK.

--
-- I
mommy to DS (July '02)
mommy to four tiny angels (28 Oct'03, 17 Feb'04, 20 May'04 & 28 Oct'04)
preggers with twins EDD August'05
guardian of DH (33)

[Emily]

Ilse Witch wrote:
> On Thu, 24 Feb 2005 15:54:10 -0800, Emily wrote:
>
>
>>Now the question is, will it stay that way, or I will keep needing
>>adjustments? Just in case, she explained how I can do it myself...
>
>
> I'm glad you decided to go in. I'd think that as your uterus expands, it
> will move to a more upright position anyway. IIRC from ~14w onward it is
> growing straight up, and you should be OK.
>

Good to hear. So far so good. At any rate, I know
what to do if it comes back...

Emily