High Risk Pregnancy ~ General Discussion and Support

[black_rose]

I am classed as high risk because of PPROM, and PTL with dd1 she was born at 34 weeks by c sect. I was also measuring two weeks behind.

With dd2 I had GD and PTL at 35 weeks but I made it to 37 weeks with meds, bed rest and CTG monitoring. I managed a VBAC with just the gas, had a very short labour only 45 minutes after my waters were broken.

I had a check up today, so far I have had an easy pregnancy unlike last time when I had spd as well as the GD. I am measuring behind but I have all three times so it's not a concern yet. My biggest worry is going into PTL again, had very strong BH on the weekend, and an achy belly.

I want to get to 33/ 34 weeks too any earlier and bubs can't be at the hospital we are booked into. Bed rest would be tougher this time, with two girls and dh isn't working from home anymore. I am hoping for a vbac but will talk to my ob at 34 weeks after he checks how far behind I am.

I am lucky enough to also do shared care, my gp delivered until a few years ago so I alternate between him and my ob. I am going to the same private hospital who were fantastic with both the girls.

Great thread Beema! Although I don't feel so high risk knowing what you are going through.

[*Beema*]

Hi Mama Spice and black_rose !!

Don't feel in anyway that your pregnancies are less risky just because of the complications I have , I am hoping that we might be able to take some of the things off my list as we go through all the monitoring etc.

It is great that your BP is doing the right thing so far mama spice, I hope it stays that way, is the risk of PE higher for you as you have GD as well? Youa re doing a great job keeping the GD undercontrol with diet, hopeuflly you can avoid the injections for as long as is safe.

I hope that bubs turns for you soon, my OB wanted Flicker to turn asap due to the low fluid levels and it was going to be harder for bubs to turn as I got bigger, I had been doing inversions and using Moxa Sticks and managed to get Flicker to turn last week, hopefully he/she stays like that now

It is great to see how many options you have for delivery as well, I think it has made me more confident knowing what the plan of attack is.

I would love to get to 36 weeks, to prove all the odds wrong

I worry about being put on bed rest as well black_rose, I am such an active person, and have already had to limit everything so much it is driving me nuts I think I would go insane on bed rest, but if it what I have to do then I guess we just have to suck it and up...

It sounds as though you have quick progressing labours as well, our babies just want to get out in a hurry, it is fabulous to hear you got an extra couple of weeks with DD2 with the monitoring bed rest etc.

Take care and no labour vibes !!!!

[black_rose]

Its reassuring to know that there are other mums to be who have the same kind of fears, its not something people want to talk about IRL. I don't think I could do the whole bed rest again, but I know I may not have a lot of say in the matter. I know I struggled at the end which probably contributed to the meds stopping their effectiveness, the contractions never stopped though so who knows.

MamaSpice, its good that you are being monitored closely. Fingers crossed you can stay off the insulin I hated the injections last time, I had a reaction and had to come off them in the end. I hope bubba turns soon so you have a chance at a VBAC.

[crumpet]

i dont know if i full belong here, im probably classed more as medium risk.....

What complications are you having and what is your care provider doing to try to control these complications to prolong your pregnancy? How are you or your conditions being monitored?

my main compliation is incompetant cervix, diagnosed when i delivered at 22weeks last pregnancy...
so far im being monitored and am om 2 progesterone pessaries a day...
om friday i have my 12w appt and find out when ill be having my cervial stitch done.

Do you feel that you are being monitoired or cared for sufficiently, or are your concerns being fobbed off?

yes definatly, my OB is amazing and is right on the ball with everything, u could see is was upset when he delivered our DS and i can tell he doesnt want us to go down that track again

How do you get through week, day or even hour at times, mentally, physically and emotionally?

mentally i just pretend everything is fine
physically i rest a lot so i dont raz up my cervix
emotionally well we are getting a lot better there

How was your high risk pregnancy experience and what advice can you give mothers who are travelling along or going to travel along a similar journey?
i can only go by last time but if ur worried make sure u speak to ur care provider becasue if i didnt i would have delivered my baby at home at 21weeks not in hospy at 22weeks with my OB by my side fighting for me.....

[~mamaspice~]

Beema, I hope you're able to strike some of the things off your list as you go along too! Hopefully your amniotic fluid and platelet levels stay high enough and that cervix of yours behaves itself. Oh and that the septum doesn't get in the way of yor placenta function.
I think that because I have the GD it probably does slightly increase my risk of high Bp again. I've got a 50% chance of getting it again i think.
Thats good that flicker has turned for you. I can defiantely still feel the pressure of bubs head under my ribs and I'm getting kicks really low so I know he's still breach. I've been telling him he's got a few weeks to get his act in to gear. At the end of the day though if he stays breach then I know it's just mean't to be.

Black_rose, hopefully you get to at least 34 weeks this time. And how awesome that you've managed to avoid getting GD and SPD again. Do you mind if I ask if there is a reason why you seem to go into PTL? I've read that both GD and PE can increase the chances of PTL and I've kinda got this feeling that my bubba isn't going to quite make it to 38 weeks this time.

Hi Crumpet, I'm so sorry for the loss of your DS. Good luck for your appointment on Friday. I hope your cervix is behaving nicely.

[*Beema*]

Welcome Crumpet you are int he right place hun xxoo
Your OB sounds fabulous!!
I hope that Friday brings you a nice long and closed cervix, is your OB going to do a stitch anyway or just do regular monitoring and see what it does?
Great advice hun I am so sorry of your wee little DS, I am sure he is watching down and protecting you and your little bubba xxoo

How is the recovery after delivery with GD? A friend is a diabetic and she had a really difficult time, couldn't BF and it took a long time to get everything back on track afterwards, but as she is always diabetic I am not sure how the two differ other than GD, being brought on by pregnancy.

Mumma Spice hopefully your relaxed and positive thinking is just what your little bubba need to inspire him to turn spin bubba spin!!!

I am glad that I started this thread, hopefully we have a different type of understanding what we are all going through, and it can be hard when others seem to have a really smooth pregnancy, and I do struggle a bit when people just want their babies out, especially when they are well before term I would LOVE a Full Term Take home Bubba, without all the medical jargon that goes with it.