January Jellybeans 2013!...

[Nikkilewis14]

I am 28 weeks pregnant. This week we had been told that our baby girl has got excessive fluid on her brain. The fluid was discovered 2 weeks ago and was very little but in 2 weeks it has gone up very very high. Now it is 15ml on both sides of the brain. Doctors have told us that when fluid is more than 12ml, there are more chances of disabilities and complications. Our next step is to do an MRI in Queen Charlotte’s hospital (it s where they sent us). Some doctors think that there is a part of the brain missing. Will get more info from the fetal MRI. We feel so devestated as we really dont know what decisions to take. We have the following options:
1.Have an injection to help baby’s kidneys mature and then have early birth. 2.Let nature take its course.3.Termination
Is it fair for the baby to come into this world and live in HELL?
If we let nature take its course, there is a risk of a lot more complications as fluid will continue increasing and cause damage on brain.
PLEASE HELP

So sorry hun, i hope they figure out what to do... None of us can really tell you what to do because thats ur own decision but id wait to see how everything from the mri turns out... Your family is in my prayers

 

[ARuppe716]

Battening down the hatches here in Central NJ... If I go missing for a few days then we've lost power. They're saying people around here could be without for up to two weeks!! I have my 30 week appt on Tuesday and hoping I can still go!

 

[mellywelly]

I did a wrong guess on someone's pool. I think I accidentally put girl when they already knew the baby sex. Just a slip of my finger!

 

[Nikkilewis14]

Aruppe, same here, were supposed to get hit hard...work is already talking about cancellations... :/

 

[duckytwins]

I am 28 weeks pregnant. This week we had been told that our baby girl has got excessive fluid on her brain. The fluid was discovered 2 weeks ago and was very little but in 2 weeks it has gone up very very high. Now it is 15ml on both sides of the brain. Doctors have told us that when fluid is more than 12ml, there are more chances of disabilities and complications. Our next step is to do an MRI in Queen Charlotte’s hospital (it s where they sent us). Some doctors think that there is a part of the brain missing. Will get more info from the fetal MRI. We feel so devestated as we really dont know what decisions to take. We have the following options:
1.Have an injection to help baby’s kidneys mature and then have early birth. 2.Let nature take its course.3.Termination
Is it fair for the baby to come into this world and live in HELL?
If we let nature take its course, there is a risk of a lot more complications as fluid will continue increasing and cause damage on brain.
PLEASE HELP

I'm so sorry to hear this! We had to make a similar decision last year and lost our baby girl. If you need anyone to talk to, I'm here.

 

[duckytwins]

Has anyone else had leg cramps at night yet? I got woken up by the worst leg cramp ever!!! It went from the top of my calf all the way to my toes and felt like it lasted forever!! I couldn't get this thing to stop. I hope this isn't going to be a regular occurance! Holy cow!!!!

We're getting ready for the hurricane too! Sounds like it's going to be pretty nasty. Stay safe ladies!

 

[Lauren021406]

aruppe and nikki im in the same boat...my job already cancelled on mon n tues....just hoping power stays on!

 

[ARuppe716]

I wish my work would just cancel but no such luck yet. I'm supposed to stay with my boss do we can make a decision about if Im working from home(assuming I have power) or trying to get to one of our locations to work. Although of its bad and we have no power there will be no work getting done!!

 

[BlossomJ]

I've been so sick this week even today my doctors is Wednesday and baby is moving so it should b ok but I feel like I'm not giving enough nutrients to lo

It's so crappy that you've been sick this entire time! I'm sure baby will take what it needs & it's you that'll suffer if there's not enough to go around though... not too long left now

 

[BlossomJ]

I seriously don't know how the UK would cope with serious storms. When we get a sprinkling of snow everything grinds to a complete standstill & everyone goes into panic mode!

Hope it's not as bad as predicted for you all

 

[DittyByrd]

Battening down the hatches here in Central NJ... If I go missing for a few days then we've lost power. They're saying people around here could be without for up to two weeks!! I have my 30 week appt on Tuesday and hoping I can still go!

Same here. We've got all the preparations made but I might be MIA for a few days if the power goes out. I could charge my cell in the car if I need to but will probably just communicate with family! The worst is supposed to hit us Monday 4am to Tues 4am and the storm is supposed to be cleared by Thursday. They are calling for 10" of rain locally, high winds, down trees. Thankfully we will have water unless the city water supply goes down or becomes contaminated (highly unlikely) and we have gas heat so we will have hot water! We can grill outside if needed.

 

[DittyByrd]

I am 28 weeks pregnant. This week we had been told that our baby girl has got excessive fluid on her brain. The fluid was discovered 2 weeks ago and was very little but in 2 weeks it has gone up very very high. Now it is 15ml on both sides of the brain. Doctors have told us that when fluid is more than 12ml, there are more chances of disabilities and complications. Our next step is to do an MRI in Queen Charlotte’s hospital (it s where they sent us). Some doctors think that there is a part of the brain missing. Will get more info from the fetal MRI. We feel so devestated as we really dont know what decisions to take. We have the following options:
1.Have an injection to help baby’s kidneys mature and then have early birth. 2.Let nature take its course.3.Termination
Is it fair for the baby to come into this world and live in HELL?
If we let nature take its course, there is a risk of a lot more complications as fluid will continue increasing and cause damage on brain.
PLEASE HELP

I am so sorry. I don't have great advice for you either.

Here's my opinion but it's a lot easier from the cheap seats:
I would absolutely wait for more information from the MRI and additional diagnostics. I would NEVER make a decision to terminate based on "odds" or "some" of the doctors thinking something is happening. There would need to be a medical consensus that this is a fatal disease. If it's not terminal, I would not terminate even if that meant having a child with severe disability.

 

[Kaiecee]

Wondering if anyone has had this
I feel sore inside belly but not nessisarily where baby kicks but everywhere?

 

[DittyByrd]

Wondering if anyone has had this
I feel sore inside belly but not nessisarily where baby kicks but everywhere?

The last few days I have been very achy in the sides of my belly. I think it's growth.

 

[Soniamillie01]

Sonia - sorry to hear you had a similar night. Hope you get to take it easy today!

Your update sounds just like my day, minus the breaksfast! Food shopping, hubby unpacked, I ate horrid mix Halloween Haribo then slept! Just woken up. Hope you have a better nights sleep tonight x

 

[darkstar]

Has anyone else had leg cramps at night yet? I got woken up by the worst leg cramp ever!!! It went from the top of my fycalf all the way to my toes and felt like it lasted forever!! I couldn't get this thing to stop. I hope this isn't going to be a regular occurance! Holy cow!!!!

We're getting ready for the hurricane too! Sounds like it's going to be pretty nasty. Stay safe ladies!

Not in this pregnancy so far but in my others I did. Its horrible! Jumping used to ease it but ouch it hurt. I would get them nightly. Probably the worst symptom I recall in those pregnancies.

 

[gingermango]

Ok so im watching a US show called birth stories and have a question. Do they put some sort of gel in the babys eyes? Whats it for only i dont think its done in the uk x

 

[mellywelly]

I was watch one of the birth stories earlier as well and also have a question. The couple were talking about the amino, and were worried about it. I presumed they meant the test where a long needle is inserted into sac, but when they showed it happening they were having a scan? So what do you US people call the amino?

 

[Poppy84]

We just got back from the baby show and we finally got our travel system yay!!! After 3 hours of being shown every pushchair known to ban, we decided on the oyster. Has anyone else bought this one?

 

[Kaiecee]

Ok so im watching a US show called birth stories and have a question. Do they put some sort of gel in the babys eyes? Whats it for only i dont think its done in the uk x

If it's the same gel in Canada the put it right after their born so they don't get any infection the first pic of my boys they have all this goopy gel lol