High Risk Pregnancy ~ General Discussion and Support

[csab]

Morning all,

Black_rose - I am sending lots of get well vibes for Little William, and will be praying that you get to bring him home on the weekend. Cant remember if had congratulated you on Little William, but JIC I didnt, Congratulations hun, you did really well bringing your little man into the world. Look after yourself sweety, I will be thinking of both you and William. Hugs

Mamaspice - yay congratulations on the safe arrival of your Little man Brock, you too should be very proud of yourself. Creating another life and bringing them into the world is no easy feat. You have done a wonderful job. Hugs

Welcome to the world Little Brock and Little William. Woohoo. hugs

Now for gorgeous Beema, well hun you sound so much calmer. I am so glad your OB is keeping you well informed and a close eye on both you and little flicker. You are right, each day flicker stays within, is an added bonus especailly after your set milestones. I have everything crossed that your milestones are made and beyond at least until your 35wks. Sorry to hear there is still some probs that are starting to show, but hoping it doesnt affect Flickers growth. Flicker is most defnately a fighter and I must say we will all be so happy for you once he/she arrives safe and sound in your arms, I have to wonder if he/she will have a V for victory make on his/her forehead like little V did. You know they call it an angels kiss/ stork mark. I think definately kissed by angels. Take care gorgeous and through each day and milestone we are all here barracking for you on the sidelines. hugs Ohh and a velated congratualtions on reaching 30wks hun, and an advance congratulations for hitting 31wks in a couple of days. hugs

Crumpet - You too are covering unchartered territory, enjoy it hun and grasp it with both hands. Your little Miss is going to come to you, hold onto that thought and believe it. Remember Little Gus is holding her hand guiding her to you. Im so glad your feeling more relaxed. Enjoy those Little movements and do what I do, sigh a sign of relief and happiness each time you feel them. Your doing really well, and know we are here for you too, everytime you feel you need that support. hugs

jenna - Congrats again on your u/s, hugs

Well, stil getting the dizziness, yet the Dr's dont think it has anything to do with my BP. However, I know that I havent had such low BP in any of my pgcy's. Yet the other day of 110/60 I have had as one of my lowest temps with my previous pgcy's, and that was a pretty good BP this time round. My lowest this time has been around 90/60. So anyway still none the wiser, so I am thinking maybe just pgcy hormones, as my local GP seems to think, but he wants to also check my blood levels as he said that can cause it too. However the endocronologist doesnt think it is that. However next week I have BT's to do and that is one of the things they are checking, so I guess I will know at the next appt afterwards, whenever that will be. Tuseday is my next U/S, ao I am hoping we will know what we are having that day. hugs all.

[crumpet]

Congrats mamaspice!

Just thought I would come and give a quick update while I can get on.

My history is coming back to cause problems for William, he has been admitted to the nursery with jaundice so he will be under the lights for two days.

He also has a low grade fever, with his temp sitting at 37.3, and his crp levels have increased from .8 to .13, it looks like it may be an issue with his blood type I am 0+ and dh is a -. He is been treated with antibiotics for two days but it could be up to five.

We were meant to be coming home today, fingers crossed he will be home on the weekend.

good to hear from u hun!!

hope little william makes a speedy recovery and can go home with you over the weekend!!

Crumpet - You too are covering unchartered territory, enjoy it hun and grasp it with both hands. Your little Miss is going to come to you, hold onto that thought and believe it. Remember Little Gus is holding her hand guiding her to you. Im so glad your feeling more relaxed. Enjoy those Little movements and do what I do, sigh a sign of relief and happiness each time you feel them. Your doing really well, and know we are here for you too, everytime you feel you need that support. hugs

jenna - Congrats again on your u/s, hugs

Well, stil getting the dizziness, yet the Dr's dont think it has anything to do with my BP. However, I know that I havent had such low BP in any of my pgcy's. Yet the other day of 110/60 I have had as one of my lowest temps with my previous pgcy's, and that was a pretty good BP this time round. My lowest this time has been around 90/60. So anyway still none the wiser, so I am thinking maybe just pgcy hormones, as my local GP seems to think, but he wants to also check my blood levels as he said that can cause it too. However the endocronologist doesnt think it is that. However next week I have BT's to do and that is one of the things they are checking, so I guess I will know at the next appt afterwards, whenever that will be. Tuseday is my next U/S, ao I am hoping we will know what we are having that day. hugs all.

as of monday im in uncharted territory, scary thought really!!
although i kinda am now, this point last time i was in a hospital with my bed tilted and my feet well above my head, being at home with freedom and all!!

hopefully he is sending her all the right messages to keep her in there another 8 weeks min!!

ive got low BP as well hun....
generally is 90-100/60 and my OB says its low but he isnt overly concerned about it...
when i was in hospital after my stitch and on the nifedipine, it was 85/60 and they were a little bit more concerned then, but it slowly came back up so there wasnt much to worry about.....

hope they can sort it out for you hun!

[crumpet]

everyone!!

wow its been quiet in here, hopefully that means a lot of nothing but baby baking is happening!!

well im a bit more excited, scary week is OVER!!!!

have finally hit 22 weeks with no issues and as of today we are in unknown territory!!!

DH and I were talking on the weekend and while we both still dont feel like we will get our baby at the moment, we agreed that once the next 2 weeks are over we will be shocked to the core coz if she was to come from then we would end up with a baby!!
amazing what difference 2 weeks will and can make!

so im just hanging tight till my next OB appt which is right on 24 weeks and at the rate im going looks like it will be another one of those months where i dont have to contact him in between appts which will be AWSOME!!!!

thinking of u all,

lots of to u all coz im excited now my is growing at a rapid rate i can rub it properly!!!!

[*Beema*]

It's been a while since I posted, we have been quiet but I guess that's because a couple of bubba's have arrived!!

Crumpet ~ So so happy for you hun, unchartered territory for you, and a cervix that is playing ball, such wonderful news and bloody awesome effort on not needing any extra OB appointments Yippeee for the propper too!!

csab ~ my last BP measurement was 110/60 too, but that's the side effect of the Nifedipine Goodluck with your US tomorrow and I'll be stalking for updates

Black_Rose ~ hope all is going well with you for a smoth recovery and your little man and he is home with you and you are enjoying those precious newborn snuggles

MamaSpice ~ thinking of you too hun and hope your recovery is also going smoothly and lots of new born snuggles as well!

A big to everyone else and those stalking or reading and not posting

AFM ~ back to the OB tomorrow for a growth scan, dopplers and the usual, I am going to ask about a cervix length, even if it just on the external to give us a rough idea on how it is sitting. Had a good weekend and today am enjoying a bucket load of sunshine coming in my window right near the couch I am sitting on, so really lovely and it is amazing what a bit of sunshine will do for one! Only had the occassional booster over the weekend, but feeling good and positive and 2 1/2 weeks away from DD's gestation, would love to pass it

Take care all and xxoo

[*Beema*]

Well this is a bit odd

2 weeks of posts missing and I can't remember what was posted last

Oh well here is an update from my OB appointment today - Wooo Hooo 33 weeks!!!

Summary of appointment

Fluid levels ~ have dropped again but are just above 10 so ok to keep going
Dopplers ~ looking consistent with last couple of weeks
Placenta ~ is starting to calcify, but is within the normal range for those signs, it merely highlights that it wouldn't last to 39-40 weeks.
Growth ~ OB decided to wait another week for a growth scan, which is cool by me
Position ~ is firmly bum down and wiggling into an engaged position, but in the best presentation for a breech delivery.
Meds ~ Nifedipine to stay at 100mg and Progesterone at 90mg, the dropping of the dosage isn't working and it isn't worth the risk of dropping it, and will be maintaing both until 36 weeks ~ then we drop the meds and see what happens.
Rest ~ Bed/couch rest to continue - looking at it that we have come 5 weeks and now how 4 at the most to go, so past half way!!
Hospital ~ Our local private hospital will now accept (well two Paeds will) at 35 weeks, so to know that it is less than 2 weeks away is really really cool but would still love to see 37 weeks!

I hope everyone else is doing well and look forward to catching up on all the news!!!

[crumpet]

beema thats fanatastic hun!!!
OMG u must be feeling so much more positive about getting to 35 weeks and beyond now!!

congrats on hitting miss N's gestation as well!!!!

like u i cant remember what was and wasnt posted....

AFM:

WE MADE IT TO 24 WEEKS ON MONDAY!!!!

So i hade my OB appt on monday, and he is very happy!!
my BP is 100/45 so low but he isnt to worried about it
my fundal height is 27weeks not 24weeks but again he isnt worried
ive put on 200g in 4 weeks so im still just under 4kg UNDER my pre preg weight i loooove that!! LOL
im having a scan in 4 weeks to check placenta pozzie, and the glucose test, just the hour one as well. i tried to get out of it, but my OB said we need it done coz of my pa being diabetic so im cool with that....

i was worried becasue im getting kicked to the hills in my cervix and down very low and i was worried about my stitch, so he threw the US on and like flicker, wormette is quite comfy in the breech position, her little bum ( and a cute little bum it is too!) is squished right down near my cervix, or it was the other day.
im still being kicked down there so she hasnt moved yet..... im giving it till my scan to start trying things to move her before she gets to big and comfy....

ooohhhh and we had our baby shower on saturday, we had a blast, was so full on and im glad i had it when i did thats for sure!!
little madam was super spoilt and im struggling to find places to store everything!!

hope everyone is well!!

[JennaJayen]

Beema - Yay on making to to 33 weeks! Not long to go now

Crumpet - Yay on making it past 24 weeks!

afm - 12wks 2 days today! Yay!

We still don't have our internet connected. They were supposed to contact us when we'd been approved, but hubby had to ring up last week just to find out whether we had or not, so not happy in that department. I want to know when they're coming around to install everything so I can make sure I have the money ready in my bank account to pay for it all.
So I gave in and bought a bit of pre-paid credit this week.

Other news, I have been feeling little flutters just behind my pelvic bone for 2 weeks now! So excited, but I haven't been entirely sure that it was the bub... thought it was gas at first, but that feels ENTIRELY different lol

Still taking it easy, chowing down on lollies and chocolate every chance I get, and have been craving CocaCola for the past 2 weeks as well lol, I know it's not good for me, but it helps ease the MS soooo much!
Speaking of MS, it seems to be fading a bit, I now have more good days than bad days, and the last 4 mornings I have been waking up feeling pretty good and wide awake for a change lol

I've been busy busy busy trying to get a few bracelets made for some lovely ladies I know who lost their bubs, but it's been freezing cold in my study/workroom (aka the mess hole lol I swear I have no idea how I find anything in there it's so messy) and I haven't been able to spend much time in there, means I'm stuck on the couch being bored the rest of the time.

I had a bit of pink spotting this morning and some AF-type cramping, but it has cleared up now.
I have a scan tomorrow afternoon, as after the scare the other week after the rugby game I called my OB's office and spoke to one of the lovely midwives there who asked me to come in and get a referral for a scan. When I told her about my GP refusing to give me the 12wk scan referral just because I didn't want the bloodtest she told me it was stupid and my GP doesn't know what she's talking about as the 12wk scan isn't just for the NT, but also to measure bubs growth and to make sure that everything is developing normally.
I also got to meet some of the other midwives and had a bit of a chat with them, and they are all so nice and friendly.
It was a really great experience. I get to see them again next week, on the 22nd, as I have to see a midwife and get assessed etc before I see the OB, but they said they'd try to get the OB in for a chat on the day since it is one of the days he will be in.

All in all it's looking like it will be a really good birth experience

Also, planning on heading to the melbourne show with DS and hubby on the 26th, so if anyone else is heading there on that day and wants to catch up we should organise it now