High Risk Pregnancy ~ General Discussion and Support

[JennaJayen]

Hi guys, I just found this thread.

I'm 7wk 1d preg with Bub #2, and classed as High Risk due to previous C-Sec with my DS, previous early losses (all before 8 weeks), my weight (somewhat overweight... BMI says I'm obese but I don't look it lol) and an issue with my pelvis (I forget the medical name for it) where the lower part of my pelvis is smaller than the upper part (basically meaning the openings that bub's head has to go through) which means that there is approx an 80%+ chance that an average sized bub can't fit it's head out.

I'm aiming for a VBAC this time, but as I was in labour for a total of 41 1/2 hours with DS before he finally came out there is a good chance I'll end up needing another emergency C-Sec.

I look forward to getting to know you all

[~mamaspice~]

Just a quickie from me too

csab, glad your little one if on the mend, hope the dreaded flu stays away

Good luck with everything today beema!

Hi jenna, welcome to the thread wishing you a H&H pregnancy

AFM got my Ob appointment today too. Will be booking in a section date which I am quite excited about, now that I have made the decision to have a repeat cs. Bubba has had the hiccups in my belly about 4 time today already, lol. He gets them all the time. The radiographer said that it's a great sign as it means their lungs are getting ready for the outside.

PS: has anyone heard from Black_rose??? Wonder if she's holding her bubba by now

[crumpet]

Morning all,

Crumpet - You shouldnt feel silly about being in here hun. Its great things are going along smoothly for you atm. hugs
Well was supposed to go to my physician appt today but due to the coughy kids cancelled so now it is on for next week. Have my next u/s on the 31st so looking forward to that. I hope everyone is well, and just wanted to say you are all doing really well lovelies. hugs

thanks hun....

poor kids hope they feel better soon.....these scans are going to come up sooooo quickly! mine is next week!!!

Just a quick post from me this morning....

I was spotting overnight Sunday and yesterday, lucky it was just old blood and appears to have settled this morning, and as that "area" has been out of bounds for a while I know it wasn't any "action" that caused it. I didn't call my OB about it as my appointment was booked today and I was feeling good movements from Flicker and it wasn't fresh blood. Still gave me a shock when it happened as it has been quite a while since I have had any bleeding or spotting...

Today I have just a "few" tests and scans...
Cervix length
Uterine Dopplers
Growth Scan
AFI's

And I get the results of...
GD test
Platelets
Some other BT's my OB has run

It will be interesting to see how things are tracking, with the BH's ramping up again in the last week we may need to adjust the dosage again over the next week, but hopefully we can sustain it at just double the dose for a while and only boost it when needed.

Hopefully it will be good news that will take us through to the 30 week appointment in two weeks time

I will be back with the results and personals later xxoo

sorry to hear about the spotting hun.... good luck at ur appt!! will be stalking FB and here to see how u go!

Hi guys, I just found this thread.

I'm 7wk 1d preg with Bub #2, and classed as High Risk due to previous C-Sec with my DS, previous early losses (all before 8 weeks), my weight (somewhat overweight... BMI says I'm obese but I don't look it lol) and an issue with my pelvis (I forget the medical name for it) where the lower part of my pelvis is smaller than the upper part (basically meaning the openings that bub's head has to go through) which means that there is approx an 80%+ chance that an average sized bub can't fit it's head out.

I'm aiming for a VBAC this time, but as I was in labour for a total of 41 1/2 hours with DS before he finally came out there is a good chance I'll end up needing another emergency C-Sec.

I look forward to getting to know you all

congrats on ur pregnancy and welcome! will be crossing everything for u to get ur VBAC!

AFM got my Ob appointment today too. Will be booking in a section date which I am quite excited about, now that I have made the decision to have a repeat cs. Bubba has had the hiccups in my belly about 4 time today already, lol. He gets them all the time. The radiographer said that it's a great sign as it means their lungs are getting ready for the outside.

PS: has anyone heard from Black_rose??? Wonder if she's holding her bubba by now

yayyyyy!!! are u sharing the Cs date or keeping it a suprise for everyone??

i was thinking of black rose this morning as well!!!

[*Beema*]

Ok this is going to be a HUGE !!!

Not sure where to start, but it was a really positive appointment, we did all the tests except the cervix length, due to the spotting she didn't want to risk it cause any further irritation.

With the Nifedipine she is really happy with how I am controlling it and said she is leaving it up to me, and that I can go up to 150mg a day if we need to I'm currently on 60mg daily.

Test results
GD : Sugar levels were 5.4 so no GD!!!
Platelets : Stable at 153 (friggen awesome, at this stage with DD they started a rapid decline at this point)
Other BT's : all came back negative!!!

AFI's : 21 insanely awesome, my fluid levels have flown up so not low amniotic fluid anymore, wooo hoooo!!!!
PI: 0.99, (dopplers ~ so looking good)
EFF: 1440grams!!!!!!!This baby has had a massive growth spurt which is brilliant, and she said there was a good layer of fat as well It looks as though my placenta is defying the odds and doing great things, lets hope it continues all the way to delivery

So all the things that were going wrong and were really setting us back as not doing so at the moment, this little Flicker is really one strong little bubba!!!!

Now for the really BIG NEWS!!!!!

I am totally blown away by this!!!!

Flicker is still bum down, has shifted around a bit more as the feet had been stuck in my cervix the last few weeks. She tried an ECV as the opportunity was there and this bub needs to get into celphic while we have a little room left. She tried twice, popped Flickers bum out of my cervix and got it up to the side and got the head down further but both times bubs went straight back , she had to stop a couple of times due to me having contractions it was good that she got to feel them and how strong they were and certainly confirmed the need for the Nifedipine and said to boost my Nifedipine tonight as the ECV will stir everything up more.

But I bought up some questions about C/S as I thought it was inevitable if bub chose to stay breech, but she told me not to get hung up about it as we could achieve a breech delivery !!!!!!! OMG are you serious , I think my eyes popped out of my head!!!

Due to DD arriving so quickly and me dialating quickly and effectively, if we can get bubs a few more weeks along then we can go for a breech delivery if we can't stop things progressing

I think it has just lifted a HUGE weight off my mind and hopefully this will help Flicker turn anyway, but to know that my OB is supportive of a breech delivery has just totally blown me away - man she ROCKS!!!!!!

Now for a couple of personals before i have to run and pick up DD

Mama Spice ~ I hope your OB appointment went well, sooo cute about the hiccups, Flicker hasn't had them yet, but I remember when DD got them sooo cute!!
Blackrose ~ Keeping you in my thoughts hun, if you are keeping low just want you to know that we are being quietly supportive on the side
Csab ~ Thanks hun, any spotting or bleeding is scary, but it wasn't as scary as what I went through earlier in the pregnancy, so much less stressed about it now, hopefully Miss V has a good few months ahead, no more sicknesses!!!
JennaJayen ~ Welcome!!! Wishing you all the best this pregnancy and look forwrd to getting to know you!
Crumpet ~ thinking of you hun, these few weeks ahead must be difficult emotionally and we are here for you xxoo

Hi and hugs to everyone else hope you are all doing well, must run for now!!
xxoo

[csab]

Wow Beema what a post.... Im so glad all went well today, and your OB most definately rocks. Just keep hangning in there hun, little flicker is doing all the right things for you atm, so he/she will probably do the right thing before its time to arrive. hugs hun.

JennaJayen - Welcome hun, looking forward to getting to know you more too. hugs

Crumpet - It seems to be flying doesnt it (time that is), GL with your u/s hun, Im sure you will be fine. hugs

Mamaspice - How did your ob appt go? Did you get a date? How exciting. Cant wait to hear your news. Ahhhh the hiccups, how cute are they. hugs

[crumpet]

OMG BEEMA!!!!!

thats a fantastic appt, god u couldnt have asked for muc better than that...well maybe for flicker to be head down but even so ur OB supporting breech is AMAZING!!!!

AM SO SO SO SO SO HAPPY FOR U!!!!!



and thanks hun, its going to be a long few weeks but we will get there, ive got my baby shower at 24 weeks so to everyone else its just a baby shower but for me its a celebration of getting to 24 weeks......

[crumpet]

Crumpet - It seems to be flying doesnt it (time that is), GL with your u/s hun, Im sure you will be fine. hugs

sorry hun i missed ur post.....

its does seem to be going quick, hey i wont complain, i just want to get past september and ill be happy!!!

thank you! this time next week its scan day and i cant wait!! just wanna see her again and find out what my cervix is doing....