low blood platelets

[Rickles]

Hey - my platelet count today was up to 98 - they have no explanation for it, seeing the consultant tomorrow, will report back. Hope yours come back high enough for an epi x

 

[Rickles]

They've decided to keep monitoring until I spontaneously go into labour! I have to have weekly blood tests... but they've decided not to induce unless they drop below 90. They have said there is no guarantees what labour might do to the blood count... but they think it has stabilised. x

 

[ann89]

Best luck to you!

 

[wanna.b.mommy]

I am waiting for the results of my blood test I got it yesterday.. Hopefully they call me today with the results.. my baby is still very high and is not dropping into my pelvic area so dr thinks csection is likely now just praying that the platelets are up above 100 so i can get the spinal and not be put to sleep for his birth.. I hope your stay up! we are so close to meeting the little ones. Keep in touch

 

[wanna.b.mommy]

So just got a call from the Dr's assistant my platelets are continueing to drop they are now at 75,000 even after taking the steroids. They did nothing. The Dr wasn't in the office today to go over so I will wait to hear from her tomorrow. I am prepareing to be told I will have the c section under general anesthesia. I am really bumbed.

 

[Rickles]

Aww hun I can totally empathise - it's my worst fear.

At my hospital they let you try for a natural delivery if you are above 50,000. Instead of an epidural you can use what they call Patient Controlled Anaesthesia - the drug is called Remifentanil. You press a button every time you feel a contraction and it gives pain relief... It's not AS good as an epi, and you have to be monitored all the time, but they've said they will give me that if I drop too low. Maybe ask your consultant about alternatives - they sent me to see the anaesthetist who told me about the above.

I have another blood test today... but so far seem to be keeping above 80...

xx

 

[Rickles]

So my latest count is now 88 (down from 98, 6 days ago). Consultant has asked to see me tomorrow... will keep you posted. xx

 

[wanna.b.mommy]

Update went to my ob appointment yesterday and was sent straight to the hospital because my blood pressure was 164/124. I have been here since 6:30 last night they inserted cervidal to help soften my cervix I'm now having 4-5 contractions an hour. In about an hour will check my cervix and call Dr for next step... But some good news they ran my platelets and they came back 122!! Hope all is well with you and yours are still rising.

 

[wanna.b.mommy]

I hope all is well with you hun, my baby boy was born on 8/14/12 via caesarean. we are doing very well! I hope to hear from you soon!

 

[Rickles]

Hiya

Maddie was born on the 14th Aug. My waters broke but nothing so was then induced after 36 hours. it was a bit tough as I went from 3-9cm in 1.5 hours as they over stimulated my uterus with the drip So I ended up with forceps (no ventuose due to platelet count - mine stayed at 90 - 100)... and only gas and air!!!

However she is perfect and we are totally in love.

Thanks for sharing your situation - it was nice to have someone else going through the same thing at the same time - enjoy your little man!!!! xx

 

[wanna.b.mommy]

I am glad we both have our precious babies now and our worries are over. Well at least for ourselves now we can just worry to much about they LO lol.. I think it is awesome that they share a birthday and they are both baby Harris! Congrats mama! We did it!

 

[Pandoraclogau]

Hi just read your previous post about platelets. Mine have dropped to 62 000 and am being induced on 14 october - I was also told about the pca self administering pain releif. Just wondering how did you get on during the birth? thanks