High Risk Pregnancy ~ General Discussion and Support

[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!!!

[black_rose]

I am still here! I am happy to have gotten past 36 weeks, but I have been a bit of a mess tbh, the contractions ramp up and then stop, I am tired and poor dd1 just wants cuddles and to have me play with her but I can't do it for long. My family is helping out but I want to get back to normal. I think three high risk pg in four years has taken a toll, so I am already thinking this will be my last. Selling our house and even thinking about moving is taking it's toll too. Anyway enough whinging!

Beema I hope flicker turns for you soon, sending lots of spinning vibes your way. I never knew the nifedipine dropped your Bp, explains why I was so tired with dd2 when I was on such a high dose. 30 weeks is just around the corner now.

Mammaspice hope you are enjoying your maternity leave.

Crumpet how fantastic that you are drug free now!!! It must be a big relief for you. I understand about the resting, it's been two weeks for me and that's bad enough.

[crumpet]

I am still here! I am happy to have gotten past 36 weeks, but I have been a bit of a mess tbh, the contractions ramp up and then stop, I am tired and poor dd1 just wants cuddles and to have me play with her but I can't do it for long. My family is helping out but I want to get back to normal. I think three high risk pg in four years has taken a toll, so I am already thinking this will be my last. Selling our house and even thinking about moving is taking it's toll too. Anyway enough whinging!

Beema I hope flicker turns for you soon, sending lots of spinning vibes your way. I never knew the nifedipine dropped your Bp, explains why I was so tired with dd2 when I was on such a high dose. 30 weeks is just around the corner now.

Mammaspice hope you are enjoying your maternity leave.

Crumpet how fantastic that you are drug free now!!! It must be a big relief for you. I understand about the resting, it's been two weeks for me and that's bad enough.

congrats on 36weeks hun!!! u have done so well!!!
u poor thing though u sound like ur ready for baby to come now, hopefully it wont be much longer...

resting is very over rated ive decided!! and if one more person tells me to ejnoy it while i can, i cant guarantee what my reaction will be!

[ButterflyForever]

hi all

Beema - all sounding really good, glad the cx measurement was good.

Crumpet - you are doing so well, glad you are looking after yourself, you'll soon have that llittle bubba and you'll forget all this boring rest bit. I won't say 'Enjoy it while you can'

Black rose - you are doing fab, well done for getting so far.

afm - had my NT scan, all went fabulously well, nuchal fold is only 1.7mm, so really thin. I had been debating as to whether to get the blood test, as I know I wouldn't get amnio or cvs and def wouldn't terminate, so based on the excellent results, am not getting the blood test.
They did an internal ultrasound, looked at the scar tissue (which is thicker than average) and the cervix length as well (this is 4cm, is that good for 12 weeks).
Bubs was so cute, my friend and I were nearly tearing up. I am so relieved.
Got another scan at 18 weeks.

Take care all

[crumpet]

Crumpet - you are doing so well, glad you are looking after yourself, you'll soon have that llittle bubba and you'll forget all this boring rest bit. I won't say 'Enjoy it while you can'


afm - had my NT scan, all went fabulously well, nuchal fold is only 1.7mm, so really thin. I had been debating as to whether to get the blood test, as I know I wouldn't get amnio or cvs and def wouldn't terminate, so based on the excellent results, am not getting the blood test.
They did an internal ultrasound, looked at the scar tissue (which is thicker than average) and the cervix length as well (this is 4cm, is that good for 12 weeks).
Bubs was so cute, my friend and I were nearly tearing up. I am so relieved.
Got another scan at 18 weeks.

Take care all

thanks hun!!

time is definatly flying thats for sure!!!

4cm is a great cervix length u should be very proud of that!!!

great news on ur scan bub sound like he/she is thriving!

[ButterflyForever]

thanks crumpet, does your ticker mean you know your little one is a PINK one, Congratulations!!! When did you find out?

[crumpet]

thanks crumpet, does your ticker mean you know your little one is a PINK one, Congratulations!!! When did you find out?

yep we are having a baby girl!!!! thanks for the congrats!

we got told at 12w they "thought" she was a girl odds were 60/40

then at my 16week cervix check up scan they had a look and said 80% girl, and thats good enough odds for me!!! lol......
i asked my OB if he would trust a 80% guess and he rkons thats a pretty good odds for 16 weeks so im rapt!!! im slowly filling the house with pink things!!

[*Beema*]

Crumpet ~ Hopefully mine will stay around the 100/60 mark

Woooo Hooo for being drug free, WTG you are doing a fabulous job hun, so proud of you, FT here you come!!!!

Black_rose ~ you are doing an awesome job hun, getting past 36 weeks, you must be feeling so exhausted, I am glad you are getting help, but I do get what you mean about getting back to normal

It was interesting about the Nifedipine, I asked the question on a prem forum I am on and a few of the girls that had been on it all said that yep it was a side effect, at least it doesn't have the effects that High BP does!

ButterflyForever ~ Fabulous cervix length hun, 4cm is great and nice and normal, thrilled to hear the scan went well too

Must head off an pick up DD from Daycare, we are making a dash to Target when DH gets home from work to buy xmas presents, hopefully there are a few things left from the Toy Sale left

[crumpet]

Crumpet ~ Hopefully mine will stay around the 100/60 mark

Woooo Hooo for being drug free, WTG you are doing a fabulous job hun, so proud of you, FT here you come!!!!
Must head off an pick up DD from Daycare, we are making a dash to Target when DH gets home from work to buy xmas presents, hopefully there are a few things left from the Toy Sale left

mine is generally around that mark as well, so i know when it hits 90 its looooowwww!! lol.....

aww thanks hun! its nice to be "normal" for a bit im enjoying that while i can!!

have fun shopping!!!

[*Beema*]

I love the word "normal" in this thread

Hope MamaSpice and Black-rose are still going well, thinking of you both

Take care all and have a good weekend xxoo

[~mamaspice~]

everyone! Yep all going good here

Sorry I've been a bit quiet in here lately but I'm glad to hear that everyone else is travelling along so nicely

[csab]

HI girls,

Sorry havent been around, have been busy getting EFY book work done, still have some more to do but the most important things are done. Also have had sick kids "again". Anyway had DD4 whos 6yrs sick with gastro from last saturday and didnt go to back to school until the tuesday, then little V was sick on Thursday night through too today, gastro as well, so all my hard work of getting weight put back on her has gone out the window, as she has lost a heap of weight and still has the runs. DD3 came down sick on Saturday, with it too but seems better today, so she will definately go back to school tomorrow. DS1 was sick yesterday with it too, DH also came down with gastro, yesterday, and I came down with it on Saturday. Still have a bit of the runs today. My mum was over for the weekend as DH and I were going to stay away in town for the weekend, but due to me being sick we couldnt go, and also missed out on going to a friends 30th B'day on Saturday because of it, then mum came sick yesterday too. Only one left to get gastro, so hopefully DS2 doesnt get it. Dont particuliary want it to go aroudn the family again. Also DD4 has been coughing again, so kept her home again as, I dont need her getting worse and little V copping it again. So thats the only problem of a big family, once one gets sick it goes around and around until it finally leaves the building.
Anyway on to today, had my u/s and although the scan wasnt overly clear bubs appears fine, however have to go back in 4wks for another u/s to check bubs heart, which is what he could really get a clear picture on. Also DH wanted to know what we were having, but due to the scan not being overly clear we still dont know. The DR said he was unable to tell, and he wouldnt like to guess as due to how clear everything is, that he would only be about 10% sure.
Anyway maybe I should do a POLL, lol.

Anyway sorry for the lack of personals it has been so hectic here, and Im still not 100% either. I do have the hospital appt again tomorrow, so will get to hear bubs hb, which as you all know it is a lovely sound, so thats always nice, even though I saw bubs today.

Beema - Thanks for asking about me hun, Im so glad all is looking great for you, your OB sounds wonderful, glad she is keeping a close eye on you. Im praying little Flicker turns around for you soon. Hope little N is going good. Yay for getting close to that 3rd tri hun. hugs Ohh and for the BP, I went to the Dr's on friday had him check my BP, anyway he said it was something like 90/60, yet he turned to me and said it was normal but on the low side of normal. All I thought was gee thats low, Im never that low. Hope your BP stabilises.

Crumpet - Congratulations on hitting 18wks today hun, Your doing really well, so glad everything is going along great for you. Your BP was similar to mine, lol.

Butterfly - So glad your NT scan went well, thats wonderful news. hugs

Blackspice - Yay on getting closer and closer to 37wks. Your doing a wonderful job hun. We area ll so proud of you. Hope bub is still staying put for you. Just a few more days until classed as full term. hugs

Mamaspice - Hope your ok, your getting so close to that 36wk mark hun, your also doing a wonderful job. Hang in there hun. hugs

[black_rose]

Nice to hear from you Csab, hope the next u/s is clearer, I have has to go back for the heart all three times, don't mind too much as it's always nice to see them moving around.

Beema congrats on the third trimester!!! It's a big milestone for you.

I had a checkup this morning, bubs has gone posterior, I threw up last night so I think that's when it happened, was probably the movement that made me sick. My back is killing me, I will have to check the spinning babies website. I have no idea if I am having contractions or if it's just where bubs is lying. I am happy to still be here just wish it was an easier journey!

[*Beema*]

WTG blackrose, I am so so proud of you hun, FT tomorrow!!!! I can only imagine how difficult the last few weeks have been for you, I am so thrilled that you have made it this far and you have done an awesome job DD was posterior and I have to say the back pain in labour was horrid, maybe look into what your options may be, I think you can have water injections in your back, a hot shower on the back is good, and I found labouring on my knees leaning over the end of the bed really helped

Great to hear from you csab, hopefully your next US is more clear I seriously hope this baby decides to turn very soon, as I almost permeanently have a foot wedged in my cervix and the feeling is horrible N isn't well isn't well, she has another respiratory infection, she has been back on the steroids for the last three days on top of her other meds and we haven't seen any improvement yet and I really ummed and ahed about taking her back to the Dr today, and she has an audible wheeze that you can hear from the other side of the room, but she doesn't have chest recessions and only a slight neck tug so not back enough that she needs to be back in hospital on O2. She isn't eating any solid foods, not even her favourites or chippies lucky I managed to get her to drink a small smoothie, which was banana, yogurt and milk We will see how she goes overnight and if no improvement it will be back to the Dr's in the morning. DH offered to stay home with her tomorrow, and I think I will take him up on it, the last two days by myself has really exhausted me, I am not able to rest or sit very much and with her not sleeping during the day (30min today) I am not getting a break and need to rest.

Almost 36 weeks for you MamaSpice

No "exciting" news from me, which I hope it stays that way for a while yet
Take care all xxoo

[crumpet]

I had a checkup this morning, bubs has gone posterior, I threw up last night so I think that's when it happened, was probably the movement that made me sick. My back is killing me, I will have to check the spinning babies website. I have no idea if I am having contractions or if it's just where bubs is lying. I am happy to still be here just wish it was an easier journey!

happy 37 weeks hun!! u have made it to full term!!!!

sorry to hear bub is posterior now!

Crumpet - Congratulations on hitting 18wks today hun, Your doing really well, so glad everything is going along great for you. Your BP was similar to mine, lol.

good to see u back hun!!!

thank you!! wont reply to ur post again seeing i did it in our jan thread!

No "exciting" news from me, which I hope it stays that way for a while yet
Take care all xxoo

hope flicker turns for u soon hun!!
and poor miss N, hope she is on the mend in no time, ive been reading ur updates on FB the poor little munchkin

loving the no exciting news!!! good work hun!!

AFM: havnt got a lot going on to report really, whixh is nice!
few odd sharp shooting pains here and there definely nothing worthy of calling my OB, am still hoing to prove to myself i can make it between each appt with no calls or visist in between ......
have got my baby shower planned with my GF for the 11th sept which is 2 days before i hit 24 weeks so thats my aim for now, if i get to that i know ill be ok if that makes sense

hope u all have a great and un-eventful day!

[csab]

Hi all,

Just a short update.

Have everyone better but poor Little V is still having a hard time. I think I may even be run down with worry as have a terrible headache atm.

Beema - Hope Little N gets better soon hun for you too, it just never seems to end does it? Hope little flicker is behaving. Get some rest when you can sweet. hugs Little V is only eating tiny bits, but nothing seems to stay in for long with it coming out either end. If she isnt any better tomorrow, will be taking her back to the pead. Have already spoken to him, even though there isnt all that much they can do for gastro.

BR - How is everything going? Its getting so close for you, well done. hugs

Crumpet - Lol, thats ok, hope your well too hun.

Ohhh and I made a poll yesterday to see what everyone thinks this one will be. Stuffed it up though and cant fix it.