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I was hospitalized at 33 weeks for what they thought was pre-term labor...after many tests, they figured it was a kidney stone. They did 2 ultrasounds but found no stone. I was on a morphine PCA pump for pain, gravol for nausea, and some other type of anti-nausea medication. I couldn't take T3 with codeine because I had a seizure after taking it so that's when they put me on the morphine. I was terrified that it would affect the baby but they kept assuring me that it wouldn't have any ill effects. 2 weeks after being admitted to hospital, I finally had exploratory surgery to see if they could find a stone...and find a stone they did! They also did xrays (again, they said at 33 weeks there would be no ill effects...) and the stone didn't even show up on xray...apparently some calcium stones don't show up at all until they actually go in to find them...and It was a VERY large stone that they said would have been impossible to pass on my own. They removed it and placed in a stent to relieve the pressure from my growing uterus (which was removed a week later because my body was rejecting it). Now I am 37 weeks and am starting to feel the pain again...it's not nearly as bad as it was before, but it's the same "type" of pain that I had weeks before the hard-core pain hit...has anyone else experienced multiple stones throughout their pregnancies (and not at the same time?) Any info would be GREATLY appreciated! I am SO sick and tired of this...have never had any kidney issues before in my life so this is all very unfair!!!

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