High Risk Pregnancy ~ General Discussion and Support

[~mamaspice~]

Good afternoon ladies.

I was just thinking, Wow, haven't we all progressed a long way since this thread was started.
Black-rose 36 weeks tomorrow!
Beema, you are going to be 28 weeks before you know it, and Crumpet you will be half way there before you know it too

I hope everyone is travelling well.

AFM 35 weeks on Thursday. Started maternity leave this week and I'm so glad I did. I've been so tired so have been taking the opportunity to nana nap. I'm fighting off a throat infection too ATM
BP is good still. I'm still on 6 units of insulin and the endo seems to think I probably wont need to increase my dose too much more over the coming weeks which is good.

[*Beema*]

Hi All

Thinking of you BR and so excited that 36 weeks is here tomorrow you are doing a fabulous job so proud of you

Wooo Hooo fro Mat leave and 35 weeks MamaSpice I hope you get through the throat infection quicky, it must be horrible I have had a couple this winter and it has really sucked. Great news on your BP and I really hope your insulin doesn't need to change, 6 a day sounds liks a lot, is that in one hit or a few doses during the day?

AFM ~

I am back 26 weeks 3 days, I have to change my ticker as it has been on my old dates and I hadn't updated it

It was a pretty good appointment a few changes, but that was to be expected.

She checked my cervix on the external US and it was just under 2.5cm, BUT before anyone gets worried, the actualy measurement would be at least 0.5-1cm greater, as she had done the external before and then internal and we gained nearly 1cm, so I was happy and not concerned with the measurement. We are also on medical management for it now, so I will be going onto Progesterone if need be and was good to give the internal scan a break and avoid any agrivation.

We didn't do a growth scan or dopplers, bub has a nice strong HB and looks good so I was happy to leave them until the next appointment.

BP was nice and low and is dropping each week, which is good, I think it shows that I am coping well and there aren't any issues there was 105/60

Fundal Height on par.

Disucssed the changes to the BH's (last night and that the Nifedipine wasn't working all the time) and a bout of cramping I had the other night, which was never regular enough to be timed and settled after a couple of hours.

So my Nifedipine has been increased I now had to take a double dose, 2pm and 6pm, My OB is expecting that we are likely going to be heading up to 4 or more doses a day, but said it is much better to try and get hold of them rather then letting them go.

Flicker must turn very soon, rapidly running out of room and with the head in the left horn, back over my cerevix and the placenta in the right horn, the option of a ECV is not at all possible, as bub has to actually do a somersault either facing towards my spine or belly button and an ECV can only be done with a clockwise rotation (looking at the front so turning to the left or right). And the septum prevents that happening So I have to spend as much time as I can on my hands and knees, doing inversions, pillow under my bum while I sleep, sitting backwards on dining room chairs and no lounging backwards or reclining.

OB was really proud of me (again LOL), and I told her about a thread on a FB page I am on asking who your OB was, and told her that there were a few really lovely messages about her on there and she was pretty chuffed. It was good to pass on some positive feedback that she may not have seen otherwise, the girls at the front office looked it up as I gave them the page so they were going to show her

So I feel good still desparate to get out of the 20's and into the 30's!

[crumpet]

yay hun thats a fantastic visit!!!

heres hoping flicker does a spin for u asap so u dont have to spend to much time on ur hands and knees!!!

sounds like ur OB is pretty happy with u which is good!!

and if upping the nifedipine does the trick to keep flicker comfy till past 30 weeks then thats great too!!!
how are u feeling on it?? i know it lowers my BP which apparently is a common thing....

[*Beema*]

Thanks crumpet, I have just discovered that the lowering of BP is a common side effect, at least it doesn't have the effects on bub as high BP does. I feel ok on it at the moment and hopefully my BP stabilises and doesn't continue to drop more. Also that if/when the dosage goes up again it doesn't get lower.

MamaSpice ~ how are you going hun? Hopefully no changes to your insulin and things are remaining stable

Black_rose ~ what a fabulous job youa re doing, I keep checking the BA's everyday to see if there is any news, I so hope that the family and friends have backed off and are leaving you alone to do you own thing

csab ~ how are you going along hun, hope all is well

Crumpet ~ how are you going have you been able to wean off the Nifedipine? Hope the resting is going well and that you are enjoying some up, out and about time as well

to all the other mumma's and I hope everyone is baking away

[crumpet]

Thanks crumpet, I have just discovered that the lowering of BP is a common side effect, at least it doesn't have the effects on bub as high BP does. I feel ok on it at the moment and hopefully my BP stabilises and doesn't continue to drop more. Also that if/when the dosage goes up again it doesn't get lower.

Crumpet ~ how are you going have you been able to wean off the Nifedipine? Hope the resting is going well and that you are enjoying some up, out and about time as well

to all the other mumma's and I hope everyone is baking away

glad to hear ur BP is doing ok.....
mine dropped to 90 over something cant remember what but it was enough to need DH to hold me up in the shower for a few days till i go on my feet, my OB didnt really bat en eye lid coz its normal, mean while i thought i was dying!

yep im off EVERYTHING!!! no progesterone pessaries, no nifedipine, and no antibiotics!!! this is the first time in a pregnancy ive been drug free at this stage!!! mind u that could all change anytime.....

im still spending 90% of my time on the couch still, but im loving that i can go out quickly if i want to.... DH likes to take me on a outing on the weekend to help build up my energy which is good.... but im very careful about how much i do.... this week it knocked me round lot but im slowly getting there, i cant expect to be "normal" after 3+ months on rest!!


hopw everyone else is well!!!