High Risk Pregnancy ~ General Discussion and Support

[crumpet]

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Crumpet, what a brilliant cervix, 4cm that is truely brilliant, so happy for you, it must be so much more relief to have the stitch in place as well, so glad things are settling for you and Congratulations of what looks like a little girl I am sure her big brother Gus will be protecting her. Goodluck with your next OB appointment
AFM ~ Nothing new to report - how fabulous is that, I did have BH's last night, but that was because I went to a funeral yesterday afternoon and there was over 250 people there and had to stand for the hour service, so I definitely know that it isn't an option to do that again as the Nif didn't help at all and I took it at the right time too.

Take care all and hope to hear some good news from all of our Mumma's and Bubba's!!!!

thanks hun!!
i definatly feel more positive about things now, and i dare say ill feel better again after tomorrows appt.

glad to hear nothing is going on!!!

did no one offer u a seat?? god whats the world coming to i would have sat on the floor!! well after 10 mins i would have ended up on the floor anyway!!!

ive got my last dose of nifedipine tonight thank god im over getting up at 1am to take it!!!

[*Beema*]

thanks hun!!
i definatly feel more positive about things now, and i dare say ill feel better again after tomorrows appt.

glad to hear nothing is going on!!!

did no one offer u a seat?? god whats the world coming to i would have sat on the floor!! well after 10 mins i would have ended up on the floor anyway!!!

ive got my last dose of nifedipine tonight thank god im over getting up at 1am to take it!!!

Nope no one offered and I certainly looked pregnant seeing as my bump is very much a basketball and I was wearing a black dress which certainly showed it was a bump... I guess that's life and I am not upset about it, might have saved me the BH's last night though

Yay for finishing up on the Nif, I won't be stopping it anytime soon at least i haven't had to increase the dosage!

Goodluck for tomorrow!!!

[crumpet]

Nope no one offered and I certainly looked pregnant seeing as my bump is very much a basketball and I was wearing a black dress which certainly showed it was a bump... I guess that's life and I am not upset about it, might have saved me the BH's last night though

Yay for finishing up on the Nif, I won't be stopping it anytime soon at least i haven't had to increase the dosage!

Goodluck for tomorrow!!!

well no increase is a great start!!! dont worry i could be back on it before i kow it knowing my luck!

thank you, ill be sure to keep everyone informed, then im hoping for 4 uneventful weeks!

[black_rose]

Popping in to say hi and give you an update, I got home late tuesday night with no answers other than it didn't seem to be my waters. My ob could see all the the tests were just making things worse and I wanted to be home for dd's birthday today.

I could barely get around yesterday but it improved today and talking to my ob's physio we seem to have worked it out, I felt the baby drop on Thursday, and this all started Friday. It looks like bubs head is sitting on my bladder and any pressure is making it leak alot the catheter made me bleed so my urine is pink and makes it even more confusing.

So now I just need to have the baby to get back to normal, which isn't going to be long as the contractions have come back and are pretty strong. I am seeing my ob tomorrow if I make it till tomorrow afternoon.

Thanks for all the lovely thoughts, will have to catch up on the thread but it looks like everyone is progressing well. Fingers crossed Archie is home soon Sally, he is doing really well to be suck feeding and gaining weight so quickly.

[*Beema*]

Just quickly before going to bed

BIG BIG black_rose, I am glad that they let you home for DD's birthday, wishing you all the best for tomorrow I hope you make you OB appointment and will be thinking of you, congrats on getting to 35 weeks, that is a really good start.

Take care hun xxoo

[crumpet]

Popping in to say hi and give you an update, I got home late tuesday night with no answers other than it didn't seem to be my waters. My ob could see all the the tests were just making things worse and I wanted to be home for dd's birthday today.

I could barely get around yesterday but it improved today and talking to my ob's physio we seem to have worked it out, I felt the baby drop on Thursday, and this all started Friday. It looks like bubs head is sitting on my bladder and any pressure is making it leak alot the catheter made me bleed so my urine is pink and makes it even more confusing.

So now I just need to have the baby to get back to normal, which isn't going to be long as the contractions have come back and are pretty strong. I am seeing my ob tomorrow if I make it till tomorrow afternoon.

Thanks for all the lovely thoughts, will have to catch up on the thread but it looks like everyone is progressing well. Fingers crossed Archie is home soon Sally, he is doing really well to be suck feeding and gaining weight so quickly.

hun , hope things settle down for u, i just saw ur ticker 35 weeks ur doing so well!!!

happy birthday to ur DD as well, hope she had a great day!!! im sure she did with mummy at home!!

big hi to everyone else!!!

AFM: just had my OB appt and all went well.....

ive lost 5kgs(thank you morning sickness nest weight loss program ever!! ) bit my tummy is prefect so there is no worries there yet....
OB was so happy with my cervix length albeit a bit stunned!! and is super happy with the look of the stitch from the scan!
he is slightly concerned coz i have a grade 3 placenta previa that hasnt budged since 12 weeks but we still have plenty of time for it to move so he is going to keep an eye on that.....
he looked at me and said he is sorry coz if it doesnt move its a CS and i go " u know what i dont care, as long as she is here safe i dont care how she comes out" and he was like yep i agree i dont want u to have any more trauma, poor guy think he feels very sorry for me! someone will score themselfs a nice bottle of red once thid baby is here safely!!!

im off bed rest, still have to take it easy, no marathons or anything like that, no vacuming or anytging involving straining but hey i can go shopping for my princess so im a happy lady right now!!

i can take some weight off the shoulders of DH and cook and that now which is good so we will regain some sort of normality in out lifes!

[*Beema*]

Has anyone heard from black_rose? I am hoping that she is still baking bubba, but its been over 2 days since she has posted.... thinking of you hun it youa re just popping on to read

Crumpet ~ you are doing a fabulous job hun what a fabulous cervix you have, any extra length you can gain now is a huge bonus!!! Your positivity is purely inspiring, especially for others who have travelled a similar journey to you. I am hoping that your placenta moves up as your belly grows, how extensive is a grade 3, does it cover the whole cervix or it is close to the edge?

for being off bed rest I am doing a bit more at the moment while things are settled, my cervix was remaining stable and the BH's are generally being controlled with the Nifedipine, certainly not doing heavy lifting, long walks or the like as much as I would love to and I know that I can't be on my feet for an hour, but a few extra things is good for my sanity I took DD out this morning as I had to go to the bank and post office and we dropped into the shops and she was an absolute gem, she stood next to me and held my hand (while I sat) at the bank for 15 min then sat on my lap and rifled through my handbag while I sorted out the discharge papers for our home loan (for the house we are selling) and as she was soooo good I treated her to a bubbacino She waved good bye to everyone she saw and got sad when people didn't wave or say goodbye back There is a piccy on my blog of her this morning and also the post below has my 26 week belly shots added, I will be doing another update post as well, it is half written I just need to finish it.

MamaSpine ~ how was you appointment the other day? I hope all is well hun

I hope that everyone else is doing well and i am keeping you all in my thoughts, take care and keep baking xxoo

[~mamaspice~]

Hi Lovely ladies, Hope you are all going well. And I'm hoping Blackrose is doing okay too.
I'm so sorry for the lack of persies, I am just feeling absolutely buggered tonight both emotionally and physically. I think I'm gonna head off, have a shower and go to bed.

MamaSpice ~ how was you appointment the other day? I hope all is well hun

My appointment went well. The protein levels were back to trace only and my BP is perfect, so a false alarm. I had a fall yesterday though, so I'm feeling very sore and sorry for myself. Bubba is okay though thank goodness.

Night night . x

[black_rose]

Hi girls I am ok. Just being driven mad by my mum. Everything stopped for a day so I slept but it's started again, my ob wants me to rest as much as I can so I don't damage my pelvic floor muscles too much. Bubs seems even lower today so don't think it will be long now. The contractions are back again this morning, my brothers birthday which we always interrupt with something to do with babies so I might do it again!

[Janie]

Wow, Blackrose, good luck! You have done such a fab job to get to 35+3 I have been kinda stalking you LOL, it's nice to see you get this far. I hope you can hang in there for a few more days yet, but if not you know that bubs will be fine. You know, I even took my 35+0 bubba home when I was discharged on day 5! So there's hope. Thinking of you, and hope we can meet up one day.

(Oh and I hear you on your mum driving you nuts when you're on bedrest!!! Mine is a gem, but our relationship was strained while we had dramas with DS2's pg. Hang in there, things will come good again soon )

[crumpet]

Crumpet ~ you are doing a fabulous job hun what a fabulous cervix you have, any extra length you can gain now is a huge bonus!!! Your positivity is purely inspiring, especially for others who have travelled a similar journey to you. I am hoping that your placenta moves up as your belly grows, how extensive is a grade 3, does it cover the whole cervix or it is close to the edge?

for being off bed rest I am doing a bit more at the moment while things are settled, my cervix was remaining stable and the BH's are generally being controlled with the Nifedipine, certainly not doing heavy lifting, long walks or the like as much as I would love to and I know that I can't be on my feet for an hour, but a few extra things is good for my sanity I took DD out this morning as I had to go to the bank and post office and we dropped into the shops and she was an absolute gem, she stood next to me and held my hand (while I sat) at the bank for 15 min then sat on my lap and rifled through my handbag while I sorted out the discharge papers for our home loan (for the house we are selling) and as she was soooo good I treated her to a bubbacino She waved good bye to everyone she saw and got sad when people didn't wave or say goodbye back There is a piccy on my blog of her this morning and also the post below has my 26 week belly shots added, I will be doing another update post as well, it is half written I just need to finish it.

MamaSpine ~ how was you appointment the other day? I hope all is well hun

I hope that everyone else is doing well and i am keeping you all in my thoughts, take care and keep baking xxoo

thanks hun, its nice to be cruising along now....

my placenta is covering some of my cervix im not sure of the exact measurement but the US tech said if they put a needle up my cervix to get a sample of the waters they would puncture my placenta so i guess its close to a 1/3 covered?

i saw miss N and her bubbychino on FB!! sooo cute!!!

glad to hear ur going along ok!!

Hi Lovely ladies, Hope you are all going well. And I'm hoping Blackrose is doing okay too.
I'm so sorry for the lack of persies, I am just feeling absolutely buggered tonight both emotionally and physically. I think I'm gonna head off, have a shower and go to bed.


My appointment went well. The protein levels were back to trace only and my BP is perfect, so a false alarm. I had a fall yesterday though, so I'm feeling very sore and sorry for myself. Bubba is okay though thank goodness.

Night night . x

glad to hear everything is going ok, not much longer now hun

Hi girls I am ok. Just being driven mad by my mum. Everything stopped for a day so I slept but it's started again, my ob wants me to rest as much as I can so I don't damage my pelvic floor muscles too much. Bubs seems even lower today so don't think it will be long now. The contractions are back again this morning, my brothers birthday which we always interrupt with something to do with babies so I might do it again!

hope the rest is keeping things at bay for u hun...

AFM: not a lot to report really. am loving being off bed rest but im still resting a lot and taking it easy, im to terrified not to.

after reading up on placenta previa ive decided to be extra careful coz u can have large bleeds and end up in hospital, just what id like to avoid if i can!! might be a bit paranid but im not taking risks!

[*Beema*]

My appointment went well. The protein levels were back to trace only and my BP is perfect, so a false alarm. I had a fall yesterday though, so I'm feeling very sore and sorry for myself. Bubba is okay though thank goodness.

So glad you BP is good and the protein is back to trace, just the news we love to hear for having a fall, I hope you don't have too many bumps and bruises.

Hi girls I am ok. Just being driven mad by my mum. Everything stopped for a day so I slept but it's started again, my ob wants me to rest as much as I can so I don't damage my pelvic floor muscles too much. Bubs seems even lower today so don't think it will be long now. The contractions are back again this morning, my brothers birthday which we always interrupt with something to do with babies so I might do it again!

You are doing an awesome job hun ~ everyday in your belly is making a huge difference, for interupting your brothers birthday again! Hope youa re doing well tonight and you get lots of rest over the coming days

thanks hun, its nice to be cruising along now....

my placenta is covering some of my cervix im not sure of the exact measurement but the US tech said if they put a needle up my cervix to get a sample of the waters they would puncture my placenta so i guess its close to a 1/3 covered?

i saw miss N and her bubbychino on FB!! sooo cute!!!

AFM: not a lot to report really. am loving being off bed rest but im still resting a lot and taking it easy, im to terrified not to.

after reading up on placenta previa ive decided to be extra careful coz u can have large bleeds and end up in hospital, just what id like to avoid if i can!! might be a bit paranid but im not taking risks!

N is a huge fan of the babycino's I will have to put up some other piccies where she is using a ceramic tea cup and drinking it, she looks so grown up

Definitely take it easy with the PP, a few friends have had them, some it has shifted and others it hasn't, I am so hoping that yours will move up and out of the way xxoo

AFM ~ not a lot, BH's hit me tonight as I forgot to take my Nifedipine when I got home from a BB catch up, so took it a couple of hours late, so have spent the evening on the couch. Got my OB appoitnment on Tuesday, hopefully it will be all good news and it is nice to have made it nearly 2 weeks without any big changes or extra appointments

Off to bed, and thinking of you all, and hoping BR and MS will be baking for a while longer xxoo

[crumpet]

N is a huge fan of the babycino's I will have to put up some other piccies where she is using a ceramic tea cup and drinking it, she looks so grown up

Definitely take it easy with the PP, a few friends have had them, some it has shifted and others it hasn't, I am so hoping that yours will move up and out of the way xxoo

AFM ~ not a lot, BH's hit me tonight as I forgot to take my Nifedipine when I got home from a BB catch up, so took it a couple of hours late, so have spent the evening on the couch. Got my OB appoitnment on Tuesday, hopefully it will be all good news and it is nice to have made it nearly 2 weeks without any big changes or extra appointments

Off to bed, and thinking of you all, and hoping BR and MS will be baking for a while longer xxoo

oh please do!! they would be sooooo cute!!!

i think i need to ask my OB more questions about the PP, i obviously have to be careful doing anything atm, but i dont know if there is anything else i have to watch for? bleeding obviously but im not sure what else.

oohhh no hope the BH settled down!! keep up those drugs lovie!! ur doing soooo well 27 weeks!!!

and how awsome are u no extra appts!!!!! ur my motivation i dont want to speak to or see my OB until my next appt in 3 weeks!!! probably dreaming but its worth a shot!!!

[belfie]

*sneaks in quietly* I was just reading/stalking/lurking and wanted to send a big cheer to all you lovely ladies - I think you're all doing an absolutely fabulous job coping with the challenges in your PGs

[*Beema*]

oh please do!! they would be sooooo cute!!!

i think i need to ask my OB more questions about the PP, i obviously have to be careful doing anything atm, but i dont know if there is anything else i have to watch for? bleeding obviously but im not sure what else.

oohhh no hope the BH settled down!! keep up those drugs lovie!! ur doing soooo well 27 weeks!!!

and how awsome are u no extra appts!!!!! ur my motivation i dont want to speak to or see my OB until my next appt in 3 weeks!!! probably dreaming but its worth a shot!!!

I will have to send them over from my phone, it won't be tonight, my belly is so tight and hurting, so I am spending the night on the couch, even sitting isn't help so I'm going to have to lie down. DH downloaded the Masterchef Finale for me so I will be watching that which will be good even though I know the winner

I have adjusted my ticker to match up with the Dates my OB has for me, so that means I don't tick over a week until Thursday now....

I just know with Bleeding you have to get to the hospital quickly to be checked, but I am not sure what else to look for I will be cheering you on to make it 3 full weeks to your OB appointment

Thankyou for your support Belfie I am sure that all the girls in here appreciate it

Will update my OB appointment sometime tomorrow afternoon or evening
Take care all and keep baking xxoo

[crumpet]

*sneaks in quietly* I was just reading/stalking/lurking and wanted to send a big cheer to all you lovely ladies - I think you're all doing an absolutely fabulous job coping with the challenges in your PGs

thanks belfie thats very sweet of u

I will be cheering you on to make it 3 full weeks to your OB appointment
Will update my OB appointment sometime tomorrow afternoon or evening
Take care all and keep baking xxoo

lol. thanks hun!!! will be weird not to see or speak to my OB for another 3 weeks!!

good luck at ur appt!! cant wait to hear how u go!

[~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!