Hysterectomy at 28????

I’m 28, with a three-year-old. Towards the end of my pregnancy I started experiencing severe pelvic pain. It was hard to walk, and I couldn’t stand up in most cases without help. My midwife claimed that this was completely normal.

For a bit of backstory, I was working for Starbucks as a supervisor. In terms of heavy work, being a supervisor is comparatively light compared to being a barista. Even so, my company refused to adhere to doctor recommendations in term is weight and work restrictions. I was still carry ten more pounds than I should have been up until my last day of work. I was still mopping and handling the tables (which weigh 30 pounds) and chairs. One of my coworkers miscarried doing the same job I was. We were both told, “Well, if you can’t do your job.....”

Ladies, don’t put up with this. It’s illegal. Not to mention. The harassment I received while pumping at work, and the number of times I leaked through pad, bra, and apron because they wouldn’t give me breaks to pump. Even though I was using standard break time, the company told me I had to clock out to pump.

Long story short, my placenta detached. My baby barely made it here alive. And now, 3 years later, I’ve learned I have a prolapsed uterus, which means my uterus is slowly falling out because of the damage done to my pelvic floor. I also have a prolapsed bladder, which means incontinence issues that have effected my sex life. Because it’s two conditions, and not just one or the other, my doctor is most likely going to recommend as hysterectomy.

This is a condition that normally effect women who are post menopausal after delivering three or more children. I am 28, and I’ve only delivered once. When I tried talking my mom, she acted like I was being a sissy—which makes me wonder if she has the same issue, which can become very serious if not treated. Needless to say, I’m going to sue. Even if I could get pregnant again, the likelihood of a high-risk pregnancy ending in cesarean is like 98%.

Becoming a mother shouldn’t have to be this way. If you have experienced something similar, take legal action. No one is going to treat us like we deserve until we demand it. It is not okay to force a woman to choose between having a healthy pregnancy and keeping her job.