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[Menelly]

Ack! That's scary Em! Ashi alerted us all viva via Facebook to come give you cyber hugs. Please let us know how everything is going... Fingers crossed little Kaida stays put!

Laura hon... Sorry about your Nana. I hope she is at peace now.

 

[gigglebox]

thanks ladies

Em, I am SO sorry you have to go through that! I hope it's just something minor and that you don't have to be admitted...but if the worst case happens, it's great she's so far along and measuring so far ahead. now, if you had FAAACCCEEEBOOOOK, you could talk to all of us, including Sarah, who was in your shoes not too long ago.

I swear, our baby vibes are too strong. Collectively, we cause things to happen...fortunately they turn out OK

 

[..katie..]

 

[ashiozz]

Laura is right, things DO End up okay to all the ladies here, so no matter what Kaida is going to be fine!! So will you! So be strong It'll be okay!! 333

 

[ashiozz]

Also: I think I gave Jules a small heart attack, she seemed to think I was bleeding 0.o

 

[gigglebox]

Yeah that confused me because why would that be alarming? I mean that in a non offensive way lol

 

[ashiozz]

cuz Lia mentoned the ER lol

 

[Emerald87]

Sorry for the delay. I'm on my phone so I'll give a quick update.

I was sent for the scan and got an abdo and trans vaginal. The abdo looked good. My beautiful baby is 2lb 1oz now (938 grams - almost a kilo!!!!) And wiggling up a storm.
The trans vaginal scan showed what the sonnographer interpreted as funnelling and dialation of the internal os BUT with 3.2cm of closed cervix behind it so she was confused. She talked to the OB and by this time I was frantic and crying. Colin was so great comforting me. I asked to speak directly to the OB. He came in and basically mocked me. He was trying to lighten the mood but just ended up making me feel stupid for being upset. He said with 3.5cm of closed cervix he basically doesn't know why it looked funneled. I told him I was really petrified of PTL and again he laughed. He called in a midwife and asked her to hook me up to the CTG to monitor contractions. Colin spoke up at this point and said that I wasn't really concerned about my BHs, it's that cervix change that scares me. Well the OB vanished (went home I assume as it was 5pm) and I was in this room hooked up. My wiggly bean wriggled the whole time (I loved it) and she said "see? She's fine" I said I knew she was ok, it's ME. But she couldn't help at this point because the OB was gone. Then she told me to seek counseling - I'd told her I'd tried but kept getting passed off.

So... I'm confused and have NO idea what's going on. From what I can gather there were changes but not enough to warrant concern. Of course that's said said than done. I'm not panicked, I'm not in tears or anything, I'm just confused. And tired.
Now I'm home in bed. I'm going to call the hospital back today and ask someone else to review my scan. A second opinion can't hurt. I just want an explanation. I'm not a sonnographer, I'm not a doctor yet and I'm far from a specialist so I need things spelled out. Especially as a panicky mother to be.

Yep, that's the short version.

 

[Emerald87]

P.S. pregnancy is weird!! My right breast, which doesn't leak much, has all of a sudden decided to gush at random times while my left breast continues to function normally (ish) and just leak a little constantly. My lovely white bra needs a wash now!

 

[ashiozz]

TIME FOR BREAST PADS!! Im kinda jealous, i never had leakage ..

Oh wow.. Im sorry to hear about your cervix, I think they should put you on bed rest and keep you closely monitored at this point, I know youre 26 weeks but seriously they should be doing all they can to keep her in at least 11 more weeks so she's fully cooked and ready to go home when she comes, not NICU ... but either way she'll be okay and Im glad you're not in tears, but I don't blame you for being concerned and confused.

Try to keep calm and relaxed, it'll help the situation ,did they do any steroid shots?

 

[Emerald87]

Nope, no shots. Which I'm a little divided about; I'm concerned there's a chance she'll decide to greet us early, meaning she'll need them. On the other hand they can have some nasty side effects on bubs and I'd rather not get them unless there's more of a chance than not that she'll arrive shortly.
So... From my reading I've decided that she's going to come early, but not too early. A funnelled cervix with normal length behind it does indicate an increased risk for preterm birth but not usually very early. Basically it needs to "unzip" the rest of my cervix first lol. This may take 1 week or I may go to term, they don't really know, it's all statistics.
So I'll take it easy and keep my feet up. If I get more symptoms or start bleeding heavier, I'll go straight up so they can take precautions.
I'm hoping after all of this I get to term and I'm so cranky that she's still in there. I wanna moan and complain and have you guys laughing at me on the 26th of October.

As for the breast pads, I'm usually wear them or my nips get stuck to the bra. However last night I was laying on my side and hadn't put them in when all of a sudden my hand was wet. Bras don't exactly keep your upper boob held very well when you're on your side lol. I need a tight sports bra and breast pads

 

[ashiozz]

LMAO yes, My boobs arent very good at staying in the bra if im on my side at all

Well Im glad that you think she might stay in full term, and yes, on your due date we will all give you hell, esp me and Laura, cuz we've been there, done that

 

[gigglebox]

Yup. Birth. Sucks. Lol

i am glad whatever is going on isn't a dire emergency and you are doing ok. And she is too! If nothing else at least you got a great extended viewing of your little girl, and this is the best time to see her! It won't be long before she runs out of room and takes lousy photos lol

 

[ashiozz]

That is true! Tylers last scan was 28 weeks and by then i could already tell his days of nice photos on scans were drawing near.. lmao

How's things today Emerald!?

 

[ashiozz]

I ALSO just realized your duedate is near halloween, think you can hold her in til then?! A lot of our babies have special birthdays, We have Pi day baby, we have April Fools baby, we have Star wars day baby!! lmao

jussayin Our vibes may make it so.

 

[Emerald87]

Nooooooo. Under no circumstances am I holding on that long lol. Plus I don't want a Halloween baby

We washed the walls last night and start painting the nursery today!

 

[ashiozz]

im excited to see it completed

 

[Emerald87]

Hahaha Me too - at the moment it's just a vision and I want to see it in reality.

 

[ashiozz]

WHOOSH! How is Kaida today!? I am on my first mirena period, and its so light a pantyliner is all i need. LOVE... LOVE LOVE LOVE.

Tyler must be growing again, hes demanding food like mad at night -.- -- but its before he sleeps, then he sleeps forever 0.o

 

[Emerald87]

She's quiet. Must be growing.