Pregnancy after our preemies support thread!

[Tasha]

I am not sure where abouts it is he just said 'Implantation Clinic at University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire, which by train is only 1 hour away from London'

 

[pink23]

Hi girls i has esmae may 18th born at 36+ 5 weighing a huge 8lb 6 . She spent 11day in neonatal altogether. It took her 4 weeks to gain back her birth weight and bow at 12 weeks she is 12lb. I express 5 times a day and she has only been combi ges whilsy i was gaining supply so from about she has been fully on my milk . I thought we might o made the pregnancy longer this time but we only went an extra day . I had a lot of fluid and high bp so was booked in a few weeks before 18th may. She gave us a scare.
Caleb is doing well but he worries me with his weight but he is constantly in the go so is problem the reason.
I would love to have 1 more baby but not sure if i want to go through it again xx

 

[Agiboma]

Thanks Sandi
@tasha cheering you on, whenever i read your signature it really touches my heart. I wish i had your courage and strength.

 

[AP]

At the moment no. Otherwise if I change my mind it'll be about 5 years minimum.

I need to think about Alex before making decisions like that.

 

[Agiboma]

^^^Understandable take your time Sandi. Thats another reason why i dont want a micro prem again, i need to channel my time and energy on Michael, i dont mean to sound selfish or mean but i guess Michael being born so early still has some lingering affects of feeling guilt on my part.

 

[AP]

I'll be honest though, I have found it managable, almost beneficial. Tori's brought a lot out of Alex. I think another addition would be a strain for me though

Honestly if I had the financial means and the time I'd love a big family, but not for now!

 

[Agiboma]

Its gonna be nice to see how Michael relates to his sibling

 

[nkbapbt]

*waves*

I'm back!

 

[AP]

Like "on the list" back?

 

[Lianne1986]

tasha, tyler was transfered to tht hospital when he was born because the hospital he was born at had no ventilators x

 

[Agiboma]

@ Nic the suspense is too much i beleive respectfully Sandi asked you a question and since she's a mod its best to answer
Nic i got a question for you since we both suffer from IC, did they give you the p17 shots, do you know if its available in Canada, Im in Ontario. This time around im hoping for an Abdominal cerclage since the tvc failed X2 on me with Michael.

 

[Lianne1986]

i agree sandis answer NEEDS to be answered rather quickly

 

[AP]

 

[confused87com]

hi,

i havent been on this section, maybe in denail! i had michael at 29 weeks 5, 18th march 2011 due to iugr and absent edf. Im now 20 weeks 5 with the next one and now im getting further along i am absolutely terrified of it all happening again. Im due january 2nd 2013, with a little girl.
how do u guys get thru a second pregnancy? all i think about is my 28 week scan, if thats all ok ill relax a little......well prob not but hey!

 

[nkbapbt]

Yep like back on the list (despite not getting a period since having Marlow, not having sex very much at all, and taking Plan B just in case after the last time.....)...for now (I am already having massive complications). I'm 8 weeks now. My cervix is already opening and if I cannot convince the ONLY doctor here to who does trans ab cerclages, I am going to lose the baby =( I am also having bleeding, pain and cramps...but also wicked m/s and other pregnancy signs...I get my second US on Tuesday at 1040 am to see if baby is still hanging on or not.

Ive already seen my MFM clinic, my high risk OBGYN and family dr/OBGYN they are all saying that without a TAC I will have another micropreemie, due to the 14 month gap between babies, the fact my VC failed, my PTL, my PPROM and the fact my insanely lame body hates carrying babies to term...I was urged repeatedly to abort, but that's NOT an option.

So yes...Im back!

 

[AP]

Congratulations girls, Nic I really hope your little beany stays sticky. I have my fingers crossed! Xxx

 

[Agiboma]

Nic congrats on being back, sounds like your having a tough time already. I called me periontologist on the phone from Africa to see when i should return for my TAC, he was kinda iffy i dont like that. OMG what is up with Canadian Dr. and low availability of qualified dr. to do the trans abdominal. Anyways once i return if my dr. cant do it im gonna go right back to the high risk hospital to see another one of the specialist their the one that delivered my son, because i know he does the TAC, my file is still their and at that hospital once you walk into antenatal floor you are seen and a detailed history is taken. I know this sounds bad and im ashamed to say it but in cases of having a micro prem and playing the system i prefer the lather of the two.

 

[Agiboma]

hi,

i havent been on this section, maybe in denail! i had michael at 29 weeks 5, 18th march 2011 due to iugr and absent edf. Im now 20 weeks 5 with the next one and now im getting further along i am absolutely terrified of it all happening again. Im due january 2nd 2013, with a little girl.
how do u guys get thru a second pregnancy? all i think about is my 28 week scan, if thats all ok ill relax a little......well prob not but hey!

Well i am in the same boat as you pregnant after having a 25 weeker. SOme days i feel like i am going crazy from one extrem to the other emotionally, i still wake up at nights worried about what is yet to come. I can only say that i am managing i have no secret to how im getting through this, just rying to stay as positive as i can be that i will make it to @ least 34 weeks and hopefully term.

 

[AP]

^how strange, 34 weeks was the max I thought I could hope for and I still have no idea why that week.

 

[dizz]

If I get to 34 weeks it's further than last time... 35 I guess is my ideal "goal" in that it was the point where E turned the corner and really sorted out the feeding and we got to go home.

Having said that - it all depends if this one stays put or not - had some spotting - but I had that with E too. Got an early scan in 2 1/2 weeks or so so I'll know more with viability then.

Not around on here anywhere as near as much as I used to be though as I got some utterly vile abuse via PM from a poster - including threats and all sorts so I just can't be bothered with the hassle - pretty much the preemie section is the only one I tend to come into now.