I've posted over in Life w/ a Babe about my dd and labial adhesions and a mama recommended I post over here since ya'll are so knowledgeable about little ones. Here's
my post. Thanks!
here's my post, although there is some discussion on the other forum
this is really the first parenting issues I've struggled with. Home birth, co-sleeping, not circumcising, not vaccinating, etc., I researched and felt very comfortable following my gut, even with the "horror" stories. However with this one, I can't shake the feeling in the pit of my stomach.
My ped first noticed it w/ my dd at her 6 mo. appt when it was partially fused. She did not recommend estrogen because of obvious reasons, instead she gave us a prescription for a numbing cream (can't think of the right term right now) which she suggested we apply 1 hr. before her next appt. and she would separate it in the office. She also said we could separate at home (gently, of course). My first instinct was to leave it alone! Upon researching I found most mamas here felt it best to do the same. I definitely don't feel comfortable messing around with such a delicate area.
At our 9 mo. visit it had fused completely, although she has had no problems with urination. We EC for the most part (about 80%) so we've seen nice steady streams of urine. However, it's just bugging me. I'm reading so many conflicting stories, that I can't shake the uncomfortable feeling.
Here are two examples I found on threads:
I have a friend who had that, and it wasn't noticed til her first GYN appt as an older teen...she had to have surgery to reopen it up. It was open enough for period flow, but not enough to even insert a tampon (or have sex for that matter). Her sister had it as well, both had to have surgery.
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I had that when I was a little girl, my mom taught me how to put the estro cream, it was as if the vaginal opening was fused. I had to apply that cream for a few years, and then my dr. had to make a little tear at one point.
I ended up being okay, and I would recommend doing the same for your daughter. My mom had the same thing that went untreated; she ended up hommoraging after having mensturated 4 cycles with all of that blood being blocked inside her vaginal canal.
I am having a daugher, due in November, and am assuming she will have the same thing. I know messing with hormones seems sketchy, but I plan on doing what I have to for it if she has it, too. I'm interested to know if you learn any more, and any decisions you make regarding this with your little girl!
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Are these abnormal stories and how can I read these and then not do anything. I've having a hard time finding information that doesn't just say "apply estrogen cream and don't worry when you see your baby girl developing sexually" Yeah right!
I won't go on with all my feelings, etc., I think you can get the gist. I'm mostly hoping for mamas with more experience in this area, not so much just saying "follow your gut."
my post. Thanks!
here's my post, although there is some discussion on the other forum
this is really the first parenting issues I've struggled with. Home birth, co-sleeping, not circumcising, not vaccinating, etc., I researched and felt very comfortable following my gut, even with the "horror" stories. However with this one, I can't shake the feeling in the pit of my stomach.
My ped first noticed it w/ my dd at her 6 mo. appt when it was partially fused. She did not recommend estrogen because of obvious reasons, instead she gave us a prescription for a numbing cream (can't think of the right term right now) which she suggested we apply 1 hr. before her next appt. and she would separate it in the office. She also said we could separate at home (gently, of course). My first instinct was to leave it alone! Upon researching I found most mamas here felt it best to do the same. I definitely don't feel comfortable messing around with such a delicate area.
At our 9 mo. visit it had fused completely, although she has had no problems with urination. We EC for the most part (about 80%) so we've seen nice steady streams of urine. However, it's just bugging me. I'm reading so many conflicting stories, that I can't shake the uncomfortable feeling.
Here are two examples I found on threads:
I have a friend who had that, and it wasn't noticed til her first GYN appt as an older teen...she had to have surgery to reopen it up. It was open enough for period flow, but not enough to even insert a tampon (or have sex for that matter). Her sister had it as well, both had to have surgery.
~~~
I had that when I was a little girl, my mom taught me how to put the estro cream, it was as if the vaginal opening was fused. I had to apply that cream for a few years, and then my dr. had to make a little tear at one point.
I ended up being okay, and I would recommend doing the same for your daughter. My mom had the same thing that went untreated; she ended up hommoraging after having mensturated 4 cycles with all of that blood being blocked inside her vaginal canal.
I am having a daugher, due in November, and am assuming she will have the same thing. I know messing with hormones seems sketchy, but I plan on doing what I have to for it if she has it, too. I'm interested to know if you learn any more, and any decisions you make regarding this with your little girl!
~~~
Are these abnormal stories and how can I read these and then not do anything. I've having a hard time finding information that doesn't just say "apply estrogen cream and don't worry when you see your baby girl developing sexually" Yeah right!
I won't go on with all my feelings, etc., I think you can get the gist. I'm mostly hoping for mamas with more experience in this area, not so much just saying "follow your gut."
Best wishes and I hope it naturally resolves before then! It certainly should 
