ovaries the size oflarge oranges help!

[charlie77]

Hi im just 6 weeks pregnant but soo uncomfortable with ohss, last tue we had a scan and my ovaries are 7 1/2 cms in diamiter, with plenty of extra fluid to boot floating about, but the last couple of days i can really feel them, its like im carrying two water melons next to my womb that are very painfull.
Has anyone else had this? and when can i expect it to feel a bit better?
I was admited in to hospital for a while with this, and my follies are about 30mm each ouch!
Need some advice cant wait to feel a bit better.
charlie

[CC]

It is a completely normal feeling Charlie with OHSS - I'm so sorry you're feeling so down with it. I really didn't start to feel better until about week 10 (mine were still very enlarged at 8 week scan). I must say I did get more used to the feeling though and by the time I felt more comfortable I was then worrying that I couldn't feel anything! You should become more comfortable as the weeks go on but also think of it as preparation for labour pains - then it doesn't feel like such a hassle because you can imagine you're in training! Try and relax, breathe deeply through the worst of it and remember to lie on left side as it helps with your body's flushing out process - you are usually okay to take paracetamol too (but check that with your clinic first). I really hope you start to feel more comfortable soon but keep remembering that the OHSS is worse because you are pregnant which kind of makes it okay to cope with. Just keep picturing your little bundle at the end!

Cherylxxx