High Risk Pregnancy ~ General Discussion and Support

[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

[JennaJayen]

Hi guys, just stopping in briefly. Scan went really well.

Bub was measuring at 13wks! Finally it's grown a bit quicker lol must be all those lollies and chocolate I've been eating lol

Heart rate was 150bpm, so 2bpm less than the 9wk scan, but still all good.

AND.............. it's a little wriggler! It was kicking and wriggling and turning around in circles (not that there is much room in there, which made me a bit worried... its it normal for the sac to be slightly flat and jellybean shaped? Also, I could see the edge of the sac in the picture we got... that seems a bit weird to me!

Anyway, I now know that it is defiantely bub that I have been feeling moving, as while I was having the scan I felt some it's more energetic kicks and wriggles while I was watching them on the screen. It was so amazing! It's been wriggling all morning too, especially just after I finished my brekkie of Nutrigrain lol

MS is almost gone - only had 2 days out the last 5 days where I felt a bit queasy in the mornings and that was yesterday and today. Although, I was watching bondi vet last night and they made a dog throw up to get a g-string that it had eaten out of its stomach and it almost amde me hurl watching that.

Hope everyone else is doing well!

[ButterflyForever]

Hi all

Jenna - glad the scan was good, sounds great, really pleased for you.

Hi to everyone else.

afm - had my 20 week scan last Friday, Bub is good, measuring about 4 days ahead, they put my EDD as the 4th Feb, I have is as the 8th. So will keep it as is anyway.
Decided to keep the sex of Bubs a surprise for the kids, they are so exited discussing what it is going to be. I thought if I told anyone, then they will slip up in front of the kids and let the cat out of the bag.
The depressing news from the scan is that my c-section scar is really thin, so I will be very closely monitored now, may be in hospital early in preg on bedrest and will deliver early, so definitely looks like this Bub will be a premmie.
Upset about the scar because all was looking so well until now. Had a scan at 15 weeks, then at 17 weeks (when the Ob said all was so good that he didn't need to see me so often) then had the emergency scan at 19 weeks when I fell over, the sonographer never even mentioned a problem then.
Just having to try and take it easy at the moment, that is easier said than done with 4 kids at home.
Sorry for the down and depressing post, got another scan tomorrow, so will pop back and say hi then.

take care all

[*Beema*]

Hi!

Jenna Jayen ~ fabulous news on your scan hun, so so happy for you and for the MS reducing, you must be feeling great!!

BF ~ Fabulous news on bubs growth on your scan as well and big for the c-sec scar being thin, hopefully with the close monitoring and rest if you need it they can keep bubs baking for as long as possible. I know how you feel when you think things are going ok, then there is a spanner thrown in the works

Crumpet ~ woooo hooo for getting to 25 weeks and almost 26 weeks!! Your pregnancy seems to be flying to me now!!!



AFM ~ We passed DD's gestation and got through the last week os so ok!

I apologise now for the big update it has been a big afternoon...

Ahhhh so things didn't go to plan today, considering how upbeat and positive I have been the last two days this evening I have been a bit shell shocked....

Some of todays appointment wasn't a real surprise, we have been expecting it, but others not so much... it started when I saw my MW first, she had to check my BP numerous times, before she settled with the reading. Which was 120/80.
We also went through some mroe information on labour and what to expect... but moreso had a big chat about some changes with what dates the hospital will and won't accept, apparently there was a big meeting on Tuesday and everyone is confused as to whether it is now 34 weeks 1 day or 36 weeks or possibly 35 weeks....

When I got in to see my OB we went through what that plan was going to be, we have some specific dates in place and while she is going overseas, she is only going for a portion of her leave, and she will actually come in a deliver bubs if we get to the point when she returns which is a lot earlier than we had originally discussed. She also discssed about doing a cold section next week, if we were 1/2 a week further along she would do it, but doesn't want to push it earlier than 36 weeks unless we need to. So I have an end date now that we won't be going past either way but I won't share when that will be

We then started the scan, Flicker position is transverse breech, basically a crappy position again she did the AFI measurements and they had gone up to 13 which was great news and a positive that will make a big difference further along in the post. She then did the growth scan, and this is where we saw the start of the problems. Flickers growth is now asymetrical, the HC has gone out to measuring 37-38 weeks, the Femur length is still on gestational age, but the AC (abdominal circumference) is now two weeks behind (on the best measurement). EFW is 2400grams is a good weight. About the same size as DD when she was born. But the variations of 32-37/38 weeks is the concern.

The dopplers were stable which is a good positive.

Following the scan is when we sat down and looked at the whole picture..

So while 120/80 is not a bad reading on it's own, but considering it has gone up from 110/60 in just over a week on top of being on a constant high dosage of Nifedipine (which lowers BP) is the problem. I cannot drop or reduce my Nifedipine at all, it could be very dangerous for both of us, risking my BP flying through the roof.

In conjunction with the rise has been a increase in swelling over the past week, I had previously put it down to just normal pregnancy, it may be a side effect of the Nifedipine or if it is combined with the BP it could be a sign of PE (completely unexpected in my case).

Because the AFI had risen and the Dopplers were stable she allowed me to come home, if either of these were not stable or improved I would have been shipped of to hospital this afternoon.

I am going in tomorrow for a series of blood and urine tests not sure if all or any of these will make sense
Blood group and Antibodies (pretty normal)
LVS for C&S
CBP
MBA20
Spot Urine - Pr:Ci Index

Which if all goes to plan we will get the results on Tuesday morning. If anything changes with me between now and Tuesday I have to call her mobile ASAP, we have no buffers no room to move etc. I need to keep a close eye on movements, changes in my contractions, headaches, extra swelling etc.

Tuesday is D Day. We will review the whole picture with all the test results and she will determine what we do, even if we get some good results she may said we may have already gone as far as is safe and Flicker will need to arrive much sooner, it is both of us are being affected now... induction is not an option as we can't stop the Nifedipine, a VB is only possible if my waters break between now and Tuesday and it is deemed safe on presentation for both of us. But it is almost inevitable that it will be a section whether it be sooner or can we continue the meds for a bit longer and get to FT. She is not OS for all of her holidays, and she has booked in a date that we will not be going past, she will come in specifically to do the section even though she is on leave, I won't reveal the dates gotta keep something else a secret other than the sex, but I will let my PIG know on the morning or evening or just before if we know that far ahead.... I will be getting an extra dose of steroids early next week as well to give Flickers lungs an extra boost.

So I am going to have to venture out over the weekend any buy some granny underwear to pack in my bag!

[crumpet]

wow a lot happened for u yesterday hun.....

so ur OB thinks ur at ur limit now??

you have done so well to get flicker this far, but come on let us know the end date!!!

im guessing next week sometime!!

i dont have any advice but just know im thinking of you....

thanks hun, its slowly flying along!! nearly on fortnightly appts now!!

sory girls no other personals my best friend had her bub last night so i gotta go out and get her present and head to the hospital!

[csab]

Morning all,

Jennajayen - So glad your u/s went well.

BF - So sorry about your c/s scar, How many c/s's have you had? This will be my 4th, and TBH no one has mentioned anything about my c/s scar, they havent even looked at it. Was it your ob that checked it or was it by u/s? Take it easy hun. hugs

Crumpet - So glad all is going well with you, and yay for being still under your pre preg weight. Double yay for 26wks hitting you soon. hugs

Beema - Ohh hun, what a day you had yesterday. Its so wonderful that you made it past Little N's date, yet it definately doesnt seem as though they are going to let you go much further. Its so great your almost at 35wks, you should be so proud of yourself. Im hoping all is ok with your BT results etc when you find out on Tuesday, so GL today with it all. Soon little Flicker will be safe and sound in your arms. Look after yourself hun. hugs

AFM - Well have had a few not so good BSL readings, but apart from those ones I think I am doing pretty well with the GD. I am over all the hospital appts, but they are doing really well keeping an eye on things, so as long as it helps bub I dont mind. Have my u/s and OB appt at the hospital on Tuesday, so I am really hoping bub is within the normal ranges and the BPD is too. I dont know but I just dont look forward to the u/s's, I seem to hold my breathe at everyone until I have some good news. Is anyone else feeling that way? Ohh and my thyroid meds have been bumped up to double one day a week, and the rest of the week remains unchanged, to try and get it back within normal ranges. Ohh and 26wks today for me, yet could possibly have bubs in another 12wks not 14wks time so time is definately flying, I am sooo not ready.

[crumpet]

Crumpet - So glad all is going well with you, and yay for being still under your pre preg weight. Double yay for 26wks hitting you soon. hugs

AFM - Well have had a few not so good BSL readings, but apart from those ones I think I am doing pretty well with the GD. I am over all the hospital appts, but they are doing really well keeping an eye on things, so as long as it helps bub I dont mind. Have my u/s and OB appt at the hospital on Tuesday, so I am really hoping bub is within the normal ranges and the BPD is too. I dont know but I just dont look forward to the u/s's, I seem to hold my breathe at everyone until I have some good news. Is anyone else feeling that way? Ohh and my thyroid meds have been bumped up to double one day a week, and the rest of the week remains unchanged, to try and get it back within normal ranges. Ohh and 26wks today for me, yet could possibly have bubs in another 12wks not 14wks time so time is definately flying, I am sooo not ready.

thanks hun!!

glad ur managing ur GD ok, and good luck with ur scan on tuesday hopefully baby is looking good..
happy 26 weeks!!! like u im sitting round 12 weeks left and thats a scary thought!