I had my gallbladder removed after DS. I didn't have any problems before or during pregnancy, after DS was born i just felt as if i had bad heartburn - my first "attack" happened when DS was about 8 weeks old. DH had to call the ambulance it was so intense, i felt as if i couldnt breathe. It was so scary! I was rushed to hospital and had to stay in intensive care overnight. They didn't find anything and I was released the next day.

Over the next few weeks/months I experienced more attacks and finally my doctor found huge gallstones and i was able to be scheduled in for the following week (this is the German system, i can't speak for the Aus system sorry!!). The attacks were so painful, i kept saying i would rather go through birth again than have another attack. I was perscribed medication, but it didn't help.

They planned only to take out the stones, but ended up removing the whole gallbladder because it was infected. I was told by the doctors at the hospital they were the largest stones they have seen in a young woman my age and I was very lucky my other organs weren't infected too.

they said it was probably caused by pregancy, but im sure my diet had alot to do with it