Uterus infection after labour

[Willow01]

I think this is silly question to be asking so apologies in advance but I gave birth 2 weeks ago and have just found out I have a uterus infection. I am a bit worried that this will cause problems with fertility in the future, does anyone know if this is the case? Thanks

 

[_Meep_]

I'm guessing you have endometritis?

I don't have experience personally, but I would think that as this infection is very new and you're already getting it treated, there won't be a chance of any of the damage and scarring that can cause infertility occurring. You would maybe see that with an infection that goes untreated for a longer period of time, but after just two weeks, I don't think you should worry.

 

[Willow01]

Thank you, it was just picked up from a swab the midwife took after I had mentioned I was still feeling very tender down there after birth and she had noticed my uterus wasn't shrinking as much as she would like. I know my trail of thought is most probably ridiculous and I blame hormones lol but it is in the back of my mind now I have been told I have an infection.

 

[_Meep_]

It's not ridiculous at all - you've just been through a huge change and it is a very anxious time. I'm anxious anyway at the best of times, but it was magnified a billionfold after the birth with all those hormones flying around. My daughter was born during a heatwave and I was convinced she was going to get too hot and die, and I wouldn't be able to do a thing to stop it because I had no idea how to look after her! (She's still alive. )

Your midwife seems like she is on the ball. Maybe you could make a quick call and just ask? They will be used to mums asking all manner of random questions and are usually happy to help any way they can.

 

[Charmed86]

It can be completely normal. I ended up on antibiotics 2wks pp for an infection & now I'm good as new Well, not wuite.. But the infection wasn't to blame for my other problems! I can't see it affecting your fertility in the future xx

 

[bumblebeexo]

I had an infection in the lining of my uterus after DD1 was born. I hadn't felt well for a few days and then ended up in hospital over night with large clots and very heavy bleeding. I was on 2 very strong antibiotics as the infection was really nasty. They never told me that it could impact my fertility, and I fell pregnant with DD2 22 months later.