hi im 38 and just found out im pregnant with my 4th baby (i have a 20yr 15yr old and a 20month old) in my last pregnancy i had dieabates and carpol tunnel syndrome, also at the monment i am recovering from a slipped disc, my husdand thinks this pregnancy could be risky and is very worried about my health and how i would cope afterwards, would the pregnancy put extra pressure on my back and would i be able to carry a baby full term with a slipped disc, also i wouldn t want my youngest to miss out on my attention any advice would be great as a termination is something we are thinking about but deep down i dont know if i could do it and im scared that there will be something wrong with the baby. many thanks x
Hello, and I hope I can help you today. Back pain is a common occurrence in healthy women during pregnancy, even those without any background disc disease. Because of this, there is definitely a possibility that pain or other symptoms from your slipped disc might get worse as you gain weight and as your pregnancy grows. However, there is no additional risk to the baby or pregnancy from having disk disease. Your history of gestational diabetes is actually the most concerning potential complication for this pregnancy. You should be tested early in the pregnancy to see if you are diabetic, and if you start the proper diet and or medication treatment as soon as possible, it will give you the best likelihood of a good pregnancy outcome. So in summary, the pregnancy itself is not at any additional risk because of your disc disease. However, your back pain could get severe, especially if you gain a lot of weight, and is unpredictable how this will affect your ability to do household activities and care for your other child Chat Doctor. I realize this information will not really help you and your husband decide what to do about the pregnancy, however I tried as good as I could to evaluate the medical facts and give them to you see you can make an informed decision. I hope I was able to adequately answer your question today, and that this information was helpful. Best wishes for the rest of the pregnancy,