High Risk Pregnancies [Archive] - Page 3

Ericka_Jarett

08-20-2007, 08:59 AM

I was on bedrest starting at 20 weeks until I delivered, it was like yours with the bathroom, shower and eating (though I learned to eat laying down unless we had company then would sit at the table) It's tough but you can do it. I took the steroid shots with Easton at 30 weeks when I was 100% effaced and they said I was contracting (I couldn't feel them though)

This pregnancy I am 26w 4d and got the stitch at 13 weeks before anything changed. My peri measured me 2 weeks ago at my u/s and I was at 4.9 which is great and no funneling of any type. Just got a quick u/s on it this week and everything still looks great per the OB I saw.

Hang in there, try not to think about how long you have on bedrest, just think of that precious boy you are growing and it will help get you through.

jeggink

08-20-2007, 02:47 PM

Thanks Erika, that really gives me hope!!!!

Kimmiebride

08-20-2007, 04:05 PM

Jeggink! Thinking of you and sending prayers to you and your boy!! It will be ok, I can feel it, but it is of course so nervewracking after all you've been through!
big hugs,
Kimmie

dizylizy

08-20-2007, 04:17 PM

Fly by-
my pg was high, then normal, then high again at the end. Gosh all the blodd testing at the end... I am bruised in both arms before I even delivered. Scheduled c-sec on 8-8. There was a debate on if I would need to be put under general or if I could be awake. Finally, after steriod shots and the threat of transfusions and platlette transfusion, I was allowed to be awake. with 91K platlettes. It is the most amazing experience to see a baby come out of your tummy. Turned out c-sec was OB found a 'weak" spot on my Uterus- probably from the 11cm ovarian cyst, its removal and previous c-sec.

Nathaniel Ryan, 8/8 @ 8:35, 9 lbs, 5.4 oz, dark brown hair and dark eyes (blue?)
thanks for being here ladies as I went through yet another crazy pg. Hoping for another one in a few years.

chi

08-21-2007, 02:18 PM

Hi Ladies,

I wish you all the best of luck in your preganancies. I don't belong here yet, but hopefully I'll get pregnant soon and likely to be an official member then.

DH and I are TTC and I have pre-existing high BP. I am currently on a low dosage of Atenolol and my internist and OB/GYN keep going back on forth on what I should take while I am TTC between Atenolol and Aldomet. They have consulted with a Peri who says that I should stay on the Atenolol, but are leaving the final decision up to me whether I should stay on the Atenolol or Aldomet (methyldopa). Has anyone gone through this? Any recommendations? TIA!

mkvh

08-25-2007, 09:10 AM

chi--Check out www.preeclampsia.org for info on BP meds, particularly the "Ask the Experts" and "Ask the Experienced" forums. Tons of ladies there have chronic hypertension that's been or is being treated with meds during pgcy. I do know that both meds you're considering are used frequently in pg women with successful outcomes. Hope your CHTN stays controlled and you don't have to go down the pre-e road!

chi

08-27-2007, 11:30 AM

mkvh-thanks for the great suggestion. The site is very helpful.

lawphil

08-30-2007, 08:46 AM

Not really sure where I belong at this point since we don't know what is going on yet.

Went in for 34 week us to check position and found out that the baby was head down. At the same time the US tech saw a white spot on the babies head - something she has never seen before (not just me but anybody). OB referred us for Level II US which will be happening with a perinatologist tomorrow. Thankfully the peri comes to our local hospital from Yale so I feel like we will be in really good hands. He didn't know what it was but mentioned calcification, infection...all scary words to google when you are talking about a baby and its brain. I am trying hard to not let my mind wander but it is really not easy to do. Anyway, we have not been labeled anything yet it is just a really scary time and I need to vent somewhere. We haven't told any family or friends because I can't go there until we have some real information.

Thanks so much for listening.

Brink

08-30-2007, 09:37 AM

I know it is hard to do, but try not to worry. One of my twins had a "white spot" on a lung. Turned out to be nothing, which I think is what most of these white spots are. Keep us updated on your appointment. Good luck!

lawphil

08-30-2007, 09:50 AM

Thanks so much for the support Brink. It is such a help to have this board to see all the strength of the women on it and to hear all of your success stories.

I will definitely do my best to not worry - it is not good for me or the baby.

Can I ask everyone - one of the things that is hard about this is not feeling 100% connected to the baby. I feel so guilty about this. I love being pregnant (it took us over 2 years to get here) and I am so excited about having a baby. And I know that when it gets here I will have tremendous love for it - I mean I love my dog so much it makes me want to cry sometimes and that is just my dog. Even though I feel the baby moving around all the time it all feels so abstract to me. I have always felt a little bad about this but now that we face the potential of something being wrong I am feeling monumental guilt. Even writing this is making me feel bad but maybe I am not the only one?

Sage

08-30-2007, 11:18 AM

Oh, Lawphil, I'm so sorry that you are going through this right now. I'm sure Brink is right and that the white spot is nothing, but I know that doesn't make it any easier while you wait to find out. Try not to be so hard on yourself...it is hard to connect with your baby when you haven't even met him/her yet!! I think a lot of us here distanced ourselves from our pregnancies as a coping mechanism, and I know I can definitely relate to how you are feeling. Good luck with your appointment tomorrow...I will be thinking of you!

I haven't posted here in awhile, but I wanted to say welcome to all the new members.

Also wanted to say belated congrats to Dizy on the birth of your son!

Ali and Jeggink, any updates? How are you surviving on bedrest?

jeggink

08-30-2007, 01:08 PM

lawphil Hoping the u/s goes well and that it was nothing. It's so hard when they find something, I think it's more stressful for us as so many bad things go through your head. Stay Positive!

Bedrest is going OK. I did have almost hosptal scares where they had trouble stopping the contractions with the meds, but we managed after 2 additional doses. My bolus (large dose) and hourly dose have been increased twice and I was warned that since I started the meds so early I would probably have a hospital stay with Mag Sulfate in my future, maybe 29 weeks or so when the terbutaline stops working. I guess the mag cleans your system out so you can restart the terbutaline.

Right now I am crossing my fingers for 28 weeks, that is my starting point Bedrest is OK though and it's been almost 2 weeks. Doing lots of yarnwork, made several hats, scarves and mittens :D. Almost 9 weeks to go on bedrest. Dr appt tomorrow and I am a bit nervous for it, hoping bedrest is working!!!

Hope everyone is doing well!

lawphil

08-31-2007, 05:09 PM

Hi All,

Back from a full day with doctors and we still don't know what it is. There is definitely something there but because of how far along I am and the position of the baby - head way down - it is very difficult for them to get a good view.

We will head back next week to see if the mass is a growing, have an MRI, and meet with pediatric neurolgist & surgeon.

I am so emotionally spent from the day and from still not knowing much more than we did two days ago. I am definitely considered high risk and will be delivering at a much larger hospital with all of the specialists. I am hoping and praying that we are able to get some more news next week and that the outcome will be the "its nothing" scenario. I know that is far fetched thinking but I am holding on to it for now.

Jeggink - I am glad you are holding up on bed rest. I will thinking about you and keeping positive thoughts on 28 weeks.

Thanks to all of you for your thoughts and support!

Brink

09-04-2007, 10:00 AM

Lawphil - Sorry you don't have better news at this point. I'm holding out hope that everything is ok. As for not connecting with the baby, don't worry too much about it now. I know that with my first DD, I didn't connect and we didn't even have any issues. I think it took me a couple of days after she was born to actually look at her and feel that wave of love. With the twins, I didn't connect AT ALL with them. We were at such a high risk for infant loss that I never allowed myself to connect with them. I don't know if that was a good thing or not. Now that they are here, I wish I had allowed myself to bond a little more with them, but if they hadn't survived, I might be thinking that keeping distance was a good thing. How ever you handle it during the pregnancy, just know that once that baby is here, you will have that bond for the rest of their lives.

Jeggink - Yeah for the 28 week goal. How was your dr. appt.?

Sage

09-04-2007, 10:32 AM

Lawphil- I'm sorry they still don't know what's going on with your little one!! I had to have an MRI during my pregnancy too. I'd never had one before, so I wasn't sure what to expect, but it wasn't too bad. I had to go in the tube thingy almost all the way, and they gave me headphones and had me stay very still. The only hard part was that it took so long since my babies were moving so much. Maybe yours will go quick since you only have one in there, but just be prepared that it may take awhile. I think mine took an hour and 15 minutes or so. I got to see the images of it afterwards and it was wild...my body was almost all babies and my organs were all pushed out of whack. It was an interesting view!

Jeggink- Glad to hear you're holding up!! Ugh, I really hope you don't need to get the mag sulfate...I only had to have it for one night after my surgery, but it was unpleasant, to say the least. I'm glad bed rest hasn't been too hard on you!

Hope all the rest of you are hanging in there!! :)

MrsCantDecide

09-04-2007, 12:40 PM

Hi Everyone! Just checking in and updating here. I'm beginning to really wonder why I'm considered HR. I've had 6 u/s already, will probably have 2 "big" u/s, and then I know they are already planning on me doing the Non-stress testing 1x/week after 28 weeks. I did that with my DS too, and it never revealed anything, so I'm not sure why I'll have to do it. DS had a small hole in his heart though, but who's to say this one will?

But other than the extra monitoring, this has been the most uneventful pregnancy so far. I've gotten my 2nd tri energy back, started exercising a bit, and everything is going great so far. I guess I'll see what happens after my u/s on Oct. 2.

Hope everyone is doing well!

lawphil

09-04-2007, 01:28 PM

Sage - I am glad to hear that someone else has had an fetal MRI -- there doesn't seem to be a lot of people out there doing them. I am hoping that it goes quickly as staying in one position is just not that easy these days. But whatever I have to do I will do it!

We are trying to figure out the best place to do the MRI and all of the testing that needs to be done. We are currently schedule to do it at Yale and i am not sure if that is the right choice. Although Yale is a wonderful hospital I am wondering if we should be following the leads we have at Boston Children's (Advanced Fetal Care Center) or CHOP. (we live in CT so all three are fairly accessible to us). Yale seems to be more focused on early testing & genetic issues while Boston seems to have a more comprehensive program and lists Fetal MRI's as one of its specialties. Maybe it doesn't matter as the MRI can be read by anyone?

Any thoughts that anyone may have on Yale v. CHOP v. Boston would be wonderful.

MCD -- Glad to hear that this pregnancy is uneventful. That is the best kind!

jeggink -- continue to think good thoughts for you.

[Brink -- Thank you for your thoughts on connecting with the baby. I am glad to know that even if I am not completely there now it is natural and certainly won't be the case after he/she enters the world.

Sage

09-04-2007, 01:38 PM

MrsCantDecide - Wow, I'm so glad things are going so well!! I'm glad they're keeping a close eye on you though...if nothing else, the extra monitoring will hopefully give you peace of mind.

Lawphil - I may be mistaken, but I'm pretty sure that Sebski was monitored at CHOP. And considering they thought at first she had TTTS, I imagine she also got a fetal MRI. You may want to PM her in case she doesn't check in here anymore.

jeggink

09-04-2007, 05:36 PM

Things are going well here, the dr appt was very positive. My cervix now measures 3.3cm from 1.8 and no funneling, YEAH! That means bedrest and the terbutalin is working. I have had 2 increases so far on the terbutalin, about one a week or so as my body gets used to the dosage and I expect that to continue to my limit. But for now, things couldn't be going better, but still on bedrest for sure! The weeks seem to be going quickly, which pleases me. I am sure in a few weeks I may not be saying that, LOL.

ali_ohli

09-04-2007, 06:02 PM

hi guys,

I'm good. 30+ weeks along now and holding steady. Counting the days to 34, when I'm allowed off bed rest. I'm not going to go crazy or anything -- we would still prefer a full-term baby, of course -- but it'll feel amazing to do a few normal-people things like going out to dinner!

I'll have spent four months in bed if we make it to 34. Wow.

ali_ohli

09-04-2007, 06:10 PM

lawphil I hope and pray it's absolutely nothing. How terrifying. :( I've actually had somewhat of an opposite experience. Even though we lost our first baby at 22w, somewhere along the way I became *more* attached to this baby. I guess having been through the experience of a late-term loss, I've sort of adopted a "better to have loved and lost than to never have loved" attitude. But the way you're feeling is completely understandable (and probably more typical). I will keep your family in my thoughts.

Mrs.Can'tDecide Glad everything is going well!

Jeggink I'm SOOOO glad you've stabilized! Please keep us posted!

Sage

09-05-2007, 12:07 PM

Jeggink - Holy smokes, up to 3.3 from 1.8!? That's incredible!! I'm so glad the terb and bedrest are working!!

Ali - So good to hear from you too. Wow, I can't believe you are already 30 weeks! That is SOOO wonderful!! My peri lifted some of my bedrest restrictions at 32 weeks, and it was heavenly. I remember leaving his office that day and going straight to BRU, finally feeling a bit safe with everything and ready to buy some stuff for my baby boys. You are doing so awesome...hopefully 34 weeks will be here before you know it.

Ericka_Jarett

09-05-2007, 12:41 PM

I remember being on bedrest until about 33 weeks with Easton. The peri released me at 32 weeks from his care and to the OB's care. To think I had him at 35w 6d a year ago, craziness. I hit BRU that day I got off bedrest as well. DH didn't allow me to drive from 18 weeks until Easton was 10 days old.

Ali - hang in there, it 34 weeks will be here shortly

lawphil

09-06-2007, 09:23 AM

jeggink -- wow, that is wonderful news. I am so happy that the meds & bedrest are doing the trick. You are doing a wonderful job - I am sure it is not easy especially with another little one to take care of.

Ali -- Congratulations on making it to 30 weeks. You have done an amazing job staying positive and taking good care of yourself and your baby. I hope that the next 4 weeks speed by.

I just wanted to give a quick update. We had another Level II ultrasound and an MRI yesterday. The ultrasound was the same (which was somewhat reassuring because we feared more spots or a growth of what we already saw). Plus we got to see the baby yawning and trying to stick its whole fist into its mouth - which was just an incredible site. The initial reading of the MRI was that the overall the brain is functioning properly and that the growth may just be a fatty deposit - called a lipoma. We are trying to remain calm and just praying that the initial reading is correct. We have the Doctors at yale reading it and have sent it off to the pediatric neurologist at Boston Children's to get a second opinion. I will come back when we have more news.

Thank you again for all of your information and support. It is truly amazing to have this place to pour out your emotions and get some informed feedback and support.

Brink

09-06-2007, 09:57 AM

Lawphil - I am so happy for the preliminary news that you received. I can't wait to hear when the specialists come back and say everything is terrific. Hang in there - you are almost there.

Sage

09-06-2007, 10:01 AM

Lawphil - Well, that certainly sounds like positive news!!!! :):):) Hang in there while you wait for confirmation from the specialists...I'm sure they will agree with the initial report!

ali_ohli

09-06-2007, 10:12 AM

Lawphil -- that's great news! Please continue to keep us posted.

jeggink

09-06-2007, 05:36 PM

Lawphil Great preliminary news!

Ali Glad to hear you are close to getting off bedrest. I think the 1st thing I will do is get a haircut. I was more than due for one before bedrest, now it's intolerable!!!

lawphil

09-07-2007, 06:21 AM

Hi All,

Well we got final word yesterday that the mass is most likely a lipoma -- a benign tumor made up of fatty tissue. We are still waiting to hear where it is and whether its size will have any long term affects (some things I have read are headaches or seizures). The doctor said that 99% of the time they do nothing about lipomas - people don't even know they have them. Overall it is wonderful news and we are so thankful and relieved. We may still deliver at Yale because they would like to do an ultrasound & MRI soon after the baby is born to reconfirm their findings. We are waiting to talk to a couple of more neurologists (2nd & 3rd) opinions to find out if this is necessary. We will deliver wherever is best for the baby but would love to be closer to home with doctors we know and trust.

I am so looking forward to this baby coming into our lives. After loss & infertility and now this it is just hard for me to wrap my head around the fact that we will finally have a baby. I am trying to let go of the fear and just really enjoy the last couple weeks of pregnancy.

Thank you again for all of the support and good advice. I will continue to check in on this thread and keep all of you in my thoughts as you get through the rest of your pregnancies.

Lots of health & happiness to everyone.

Kimmiebride

09-09-2007, 12:20 PM

Lawphil, that's wonderful news!! I know it's so hard to let go of the fear, and it still lingers after you have that wondeful bundle in your arms. I find that infertility and the pre-term loss of our first son makes me all the more grateful for my little man, and each day with him is such a gift! Best of luck to you and your family, and here's hoping for a nice easy birth!

Jeggink, Ali and Ericka, so great to be able to keep tabs on you guys in here! I am glad things are going along well, and here's to nice long pregnancies and beautiful rainbow babies!!

Sage and Brink, those twins are just adorable! I think of you guys often!
hugs,
Kimmie

jenahdawn

09-10-2007, 07:17 AM

I MAY have to come back here.....massively failed my 1 hr GD test, so much so that I don't get a shot at the 3 hour one....

go me.

*sigh* I WANT A FREE PASS!

Sage

09-10-2007, 09:42 AM

Jenah - A very belated congratulations on your pregnancy! :):) I think of you often and am so, so, so thrilled for you. But, I am very, very sorry that you may have to join this thread again. You certainly deserve a free pass this go around, and I'm sorry about the GD. Do you know if you'll need to go on insulin, or will they let you try and manage it with your diet?? I'm sending tons of good thoughts your way.

jenahdawn

09-10-2007, 11:40 AM

Don't know yet. I see the dietician today and someone else on Weds....

Brink

09-10-2007, 02:16 PM

Jenah - sorry to hear that you aren't getting a "free pass". You deserve one!

Everone - just a reminder that if you want me to add you or update your info on the first page - please post it in Red.

Kates

09-10-2007, 03:09 PM

Can I join?

Kates
Me: Kate
DH: Denis
EDD: 3/7/07 (won't go past Feb 21st - 38 weeks)
Issue: (pre-existing) Insulin-Dependant Diabetic.
Other Children: Grady - 9/21/04

I've been lurking for a bit now and decided to join. I have had Type 1 Diabetes for 8 years, and have been using an insulin pump to control my Diabetes for almost 4 years now. This is my second high risk pregnancy and I'm really, really hoping it goes better than the first. I had polyhydramnios (excessive amniotic fluid) and DS was born at 33w6d and was a very large baby. He was in the Special Care Nursery for 8 days.

I'm a little over 14 weeks now and everything is going well. I have had a few episodes of high blood sugar, but I'm able to bring it down quite quickly with the pump. I only have to start worrying at approx 24 weeks and beyond when I'm going to require a lot more insulin.

I have a high risk team of my OB, his Nursing team (my nurse differs every time I go in), my Endocrinologist, a Dietician and a Diabetes Nurse Educator. I really like that the team seems to be so much more on the same page this time. I'm slowly realizing that I may have fallen through the cracks a little in my previous pregnancy. I never once gave a urine specimen when I went to see the OB, I also never reported my weekly blood sugar to a Diabetes Nurse Educator, only monthly and then bi-weekly to my Endo. I'm hoping that this time they can be right on top of any problems that I'm having. Last time I knew something was wrong (I believe I was leaking amniotic fluid for at least three weeks before I delivered, I told the Nurse she claimed that I was probably leaking urine- whatever :rolleyes:), and I think I should have been on bedrest. Nevertheless, what's done is done, and I can only learn from it for this pregnancy.

Before I write a novel, I'm off to read the rest of this thread!

Sage

09-11-2007, 11:22 AM

Kates - Congratulations on your pregnancy!! :) I wish you didn't have to join us here but I'm glad you did. Wow, I can't believe you didn't have to give urine samples during your first pregnancy!! It definitely sounds like they let you fall through the cracks, so I'm so glad that you have a team of people watching out for you this time around. Hopefully everything will continue to go very smoothly.

Jenah - How did your meeting with the dietician go?

Kimmie - So good to hear from you! I think of you often too...how is little Joshua doing?

jenahdawn

09-11-2007, 01:21 PM

Meeting with the dietician went all right.

I figured out that it is a matter of portion control and choices. I can STILL eat some of the things I like, but in moderation, and maybe not together.

I meet with a GD specialist or educator or I don't know what her title is tomorrow to get my meter, I am assuming....

Ericka_Jarett

09-12-2007, 08:03 AM

Update on Ali, she posted in the November thread this AM (hope you don't mind me posting your news Ali:

Hi, girls,

The first November baby has arrived -- he just got his months mixed up a little. My husband and I welcomed Henry Jay at 5:05 yesterday afternoon (9/11) after my water broke early Sunday morning. He's 18 inches and a whopping 4 lbs., 13 oz. (that's whopping for a 31 weeker!). Moreover, he is absolutely perfect and amazing and we are so in love. Of course, he will need to spend about a month to two months in the NICU learning how to breathe and eat properly, but his prognosis is great. He came out screaming and has only needed a little oxygen support so far.

I'll post more about my L&D later -- I have lots of advice for the first timers.

Here's a picture of our big strong boy. I can't wait to go see him today!

xo,
Ali

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/ohlhoffa/Henry%20Jay/DSCN3746.jpg

Sage

09-12-2007, 08:30 AM

CONGRATULATIONS Ali!!!! Oh my word, he is just beautiful! And HUGE for a 31 weeker!! That is incredible!! You did great, mama!!! Congrats! :D:D I hope his stay in the NICU is short and sweet and you get to take him home very soon.

Brink

09-12-2007, 09:46 AM

Congratulations Ali - that is so terrific. He looks fantastic. If you hadn't told me he was a 31 weeker, I never would have guessed. My girls at 33 weeks weighed less than him and were much skinnier. I hope the NICU is over very soon, but just knowing that your baby is here safe is such a relief. Huggs from all of us!

Ericka - thanks for posting the update!

Kimmiebride

09-12-2007, 02:12 PM

Hooray for Ali!!!! He does look great! He's the same size as Josh was at 36 weeks... amazing! Sending him grow baby grow and breathe baby breathe vibes! Take care, and post when you can!! We're thinking of you all the time!
Hugs,
Kimmie

Kates

09-13-2007, 09:54 AM

Sage, thanks! It's maddening to know that I sort of fell through the cracks with my first pregnancy. It's sort of one of those 'you don't know what you don't know' cases. I'm definitely full of questions and have more information this time around!

Ali, first of all Congratulations! I just started posting here, so my username probably doesn't look familiar to you ;) My DS was in a Special Care nursery for a bit after he was born. He was also a 'big' preemie which comes with all it's own issues. If you ever have any questions or anything, please feel free to PM me.

jeggink

09-13-2007, 03:23 PM

Ali Congrats on Henry and congrats on holding him in till 31 weeks. Hoping I can do the same :). Hope recovery is going well and that your son can go home soon!!

Sage

09-27-2007, 12:25 PM

Jenah - I wanted to post and say I'm thinking about you, Katie and Chloe today. I hope you have a peaceful day. Many thoughts and prayers for you and your family.

LynzeyAHL

10-17-2007, 08:29 PM

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My appointment today SUCKED! it did not go at all like I had hoped or expected - the baby's gender was reconfirmed for me since they tech slipped before I wanted a 'money' shot since the cat was already out of the bag.

BAD NEWS - my diabetes though under control for me is still adversly affecting the baby - the dr said and the bad news is your baby is huge - he didn't say big - he said HUGE as in 95th percentile as in OFF THE CHARTS big I'm only 32 weeks and the baby weighs close to 5 pounds already.

I have my OB appt next week and we'll probably discuss a steriod injection soon to make sure lungs develop fully a little early and I'll probably get an induction sometime between 36-38 weeks. AKA a NOVEMBER baby BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

anyway I'm totally frustrated with the whole thing and feel completely out of control and like I have no say in what goes on anymore and it sucks :mad:

jenahdawn

10-22-2007, 12:02 AM

Hey all.....I may or may not REALLY be joining you on Tuesday....we went in Thursday night for one issue, ended up spending 3 more nights in the hospital because I was having contractions I couldn't feel and dialated to 2 cm. Got steroid shots and whatnot, and have been put on modified BR until we hear what our doc has to say on Tuesday. (And my ambien is starting to kick in, so I should probably find my way to that modified bed....)

Kates

10-22-2007, 07:34 AM

Brink

10-22-2007, 12:13 PM

Jenah, so sorry to hear about your recent hospital stay. Sorry for not remembering, but how many weeks are you? Please update us on Tuesday.

LynzeyAHL

10-22-2007, 06:47 PM

LynzeyAHL, I'm sorry to hear you are having a rough time. I know exactly how you feel, I though my BS control was good with DS#1, but I still had complications. DS was born 6 weeks early and was 8lbs 7oz, so that is HUGE, so I know exactly what you are going through. Try to remember that you are controlling something manually that your body does automatically. You have Diabetes, it is not easy, so go easy on yourself. That's a lesson I haven't fully learned yet....;)
I think being induced at 38 weeks is the norm for women with Diabetes. My high risk Dr. was telling me that at around 38 weeks they expect the placenta to not work as well, so they just do inductions at 38w as a precaution.
I hope this week is better for you

yea - I broke this week for sure - my sugar went from being perfect to out of freaking control since my doctors appointment. Now in fairness to myself I started on insulin around August at 10 units and moved up 2-4 units a day for the first two weeks - well once I hit around 30 units I plateaued and control was great until this week
I've already had to go up MAJORLY like almost 10 more units a few times a day.

Now on the other note I'm still not in total freak out mode yet as we like chubby bubbys in my family I was the smallest ever born at 7.6oz my brother cousins and my cousin's babies are ALL 8-9 pounds so with that as long as this baby doesn't have a huge jump in the next 2 weeks and sticks to only 1/2 pound or so gain per week then they'll call it genetic and leave me to 38 weeks.

now if the baby gains closer to a pound both weeks then they'll likely get the steroid shot on board and start looking at like 36.5 weeks.

I at least can see the good and the bad of all the decisions I'm about to have to make but none of them make me as happy as naturally going into labor and trying for a pain free non medically invasive birth.
:o

LynzeyAHL

10-22-2007, 06:49 PM

Jenah you're pretty close to my date in December right so at least 30ish weeks right now no?

Still sucky to have a scare this late though.

How's the steroid shot? anything to worry about? I think I'm next in line for one.:rolleyes:

jenahdawn

10-22-2007, 07:11 PM

Lynz,

I'm 33~2 today, so, yeah, we're pretty close.

The shots weren't TERRIBLE. Not something I'd like to do again (and since they don't after 34 weeks, I won't!), but I'll do anything for her. The worst part was being at the hospital for 24 hours for the second round, then waiting another 24 hours to make sure I didn't have any reaction...and at that point, it was about 7pm on Saturday, so they didn't release me until Sunday.

But, don't sleep on the hip they give it to you in that night. It's pretty sore. Then, the next night, don't sleep on THAT side, same deal.
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Oh, and fair warning, the steroids make your blood sugar go up. I've kept mine under control with diet only and there was only one point (they'll probably have you test more while there, and I brought my own meter, so I didn't have to wait for them) where they gave me insulin.

Otherwise, we are at home, modified bed rest, which DH is essentially turning into complete BR if he had his choice. My fun the past two days has been slowly walking around three aisles at the grocery store. (I can do light activity)

So, at this point, with the steroid shots done, we are in a holding pattern. Whenever Miss Lilly decides to come, they'll let her come.

Unless the doctor says something else tomorrow. Hopefully I will be able to update tomorrow.

LynzeyAHL

10-22-2007, 07:23 PM

ok I'm just behind you then I'll be 33 w on Thursday -

Is it bad that my one shred of hope in all this that if the baby is in the nicu that my insurance will buy me a breast pump?!? LOL I guess even the darkest rain clouds can have a silver lining if you look hard enough ?!? :confused:

firefly

10-24-2007, 11:26 AM

since y'all are so much smarter than me in the 'should I call my dr' areas

Talk to me about Ketones, please

I do a ketodi stick dip every morning (because my ob last time had me do them so i thought I'd start early) and my ketones were in the moderate section. (40) my sugar part was perfect. do I need to worry about it. is it a trend thing,(where I should be watching for a trend) should I call my ob?

oh and I did another dip a few hours later with not fmu and both were perfect. so I'm not 'so paniked' more curious than anything else.

also I had gd with my previous pregnancy. I"m 17 weeks pg with twins right now. and the keto di sticks are my own thing nothing the ob asked me to do. (this time)

firefly

10-24-2007, 11:26 AM

doh forgot to subscribe.

LynzeyAHL

10-24-2007, 09:15 PM

FF - I'm diabetic and they don't even have me testing ketones - I'd say unless there's a reason skip them and don't stress yourself out unless the ob tells you exactly when and why to use them.

as if being prego with twins doesn't give you enough to worry about...:o

Kates

10-29-2007, 07:48 AM

firefly, you might be experiencing 'starvation ketones', which can be caused by a lack of adequate food intake. I had starvation ketones with DS#1 and just ended up having a bowl of cereal and a protein shake (make sure you choose one made with Splenda, some shakes can have a lot of sugar in them!)before bed. You can also offset this by eating a few more carb and protein snacks during the day. That being said, you should still consult your Dr., excessive Ketones in our urine is hard on your kidneys.

firefly

11-07-2007, 09:42 PM

Thank you both. I forgot to mention the ketones to my dr last week. I'll do it next week though. It was only a one time thing thankfully.

sunmoonstars75

11-14-2007, 04:40 PM

(x-posted just about everywhere)

jenahdawn update - no baby girl yet, but she was admitted yesterday afternoon after her appointment. They confirmed today that she has mild pre-e, and will be at the hospital until Saturday night or Sunday morning, when they will start induction.

I'll be sure to be back when I have more info.

sunmoonstars75

11-18-2007, 10:01 PM

Miss Lillian Grace has made her arrival!

I am so pleased to announce the arrival of Lillian Grace, who was born this evening at 9:24 pm. She is 18" long and 6'11". Dad sounded over the moon and Mom is doing well. I'll let her give more details when she gets home, which will be this week sometime.

Congrats Jenahdawn and family!!

goldengbridge

11-20-2007, 10:25 AM

I have the pleasure of announcing the arrival of

ALEXANDER JACOB
BORN TODAY @ 10:50AM
7 LBS 7 OZ
21 INCHES LONG

What a big boy for being 4 weeks early! Judi said she only pushed 3 or 4 times and Alex was born. She sounds estatic and says that so far Alex is a quiet baby!

Please help me welcome baby Alex and congrats to Judi, Dan, and Joseph!!!

Brink

11-20-2007, 03:47 PM

Wow, two new babies in the High Risk category. So happy to hear babies and mommies are doing so well.

Congratulations Jenahdawn and Jeggink

I never added Jenahdawn to the first page - let me know if you want your stats added there and your wonderful outcome!

LynzeyAHL

11-21-2007, 01:47 PM

I'm hanging in there - my little pork chop's bone is too big so to speak so I'm looking a Section at 38w on 12/3 hopefully all is well until then :)

Glad my fellow decemeber moms had + outcomes as well gives me great hope! :)

jenahdawn

11-21-2007, 08:03 PM

I never wanted to officially join because the thought scared me after everything else.

Brink

11-24-2007, 09:50 PM

Jenahdawn - I added your name and your children's info on the first page. Let me know if you want anything regarding your ages and stats. I completely understand being afraid to officially "join" the group. You have been through so much. I just think it is stories like yours that help other women on this site get through things they never could imagine surviving. You went through the worst and came out the other side. We admire your strength.