Pregnancy after our preemies support thread!

[Foxybabyhg3]

Thanks Vermeil. We're gonna pay for another yr storage and see where we are in 12 months time. Also gives me a year to get my body into the best shape

Congrats on your pregnancy. Hope the remainder flies by happily

 

[vermeil]

thank you! That`s probably what I'll do also, pay for another year. The reason the first pregnancy went so poorly was untreated high blood pressure. For this pregnancy I lost 40 lbs, got in shape, ate very well and took better care of my health. Of course I had the upcoming IVF to motivate me. It really does make a difference.

 

[vermeil]

I had a scan at 28 weeks today! Baby weighs 2lb10oz - that`s double what my preemie weighed at the same point in the pregnancy! I was so overjoyed I practically danced my way out of the hospital

 

[Srrme]

I had a scan at 28 weeks today! Baby weighs 2lb10oz - that`s double what my preemie weighed at the same point in the pregnancy! I was so overjoyed I practically danced my way out of the hospital

That's great! I'm glad everything is going so well. I have an appointment next week for a cervical scan and I'm hoping everything checks out OK!

 

[AP]

I had a scan at 28 weeks today! Baby weighs 2lb10oz - that`s double what my preemie weighed at the same point in the pregnancy! I was so overjoyed I practically danced my way out of the hospital

Heck, thats awesome!!! :happdance:

 

[katerdid]

Wooo, fantastic vermeil! Bet that was the greatest feeling!

 

[Skadi]

One more day and I'll be more pregnant than I ever have been.

 

[Foxybabyhg3]

I had a scan at 28 weeks today! Baby weighs 2lb10oz - that`s double what my preemie weighed at the same point in the pregnancy! I was so overjoyed I practically danced my way out of the hospital

That's awesome news!

 

[Srrme]

27 weeks today!

I had an appointment at 26.2 weeks and my cervix measured 2.7 cm, which has me worried since it was 3.5 cm 6 weeks ago, but my Doctor didn't seem worried AT ALL. I have a re-scan at 30 weeks.

 

[Fleur29]

Hi girls! I've just found out I'm pregnant with my second baby. My dd was 6 weeks early. For those with later preemies, where there was no reason, just spontaneous labour - did you get an early scan second time around? My gp said (shortly after my dd was born) that I would get an early scan next time, but that was nearly two years ago... Just wondering what others recent experience was!

If you did get an early scan - at what gestation did you have it and was it an internal (I'm so not keen on that!)

Thank you xx

 

[Skadi]

Fleur, I got an extra scan at 26 weeks to check my cervix and that everything else was OK. They did have to do an internal for that one.

 

[vermeil]

32 weeks now YAY! Everything is new - maternity clothes, the strong kicks and my belly moving around. Only 3 weeks of work left.

I still convince myself every single day that something is wrong. Funny how we think we`re over this 'preemie thing' and then small things trigger panic attacks. Like realizing I have not felt movements for 3-4 hours. I have a stethoscope and check the heartbeat twice a day. When I get extra paranoid I sneak out of my cubicle, go hide in the stairwell with it and check on baby. Wish I could relax but I guess that`s just part of our life post nicu!

Glad to hear everyone here is having a good pregnancy so far. Here`s to reaching 37 weeks

 

[vermeil]

One more day and I'll be more pregnant than I ever have been.

I know this is a few weeks ago but YAAAY isn`t that the BEST feeling ever. I actually cried when I passed 27 weeks. Congrats Skadi

 

[Skadi]

Thanks Vermeil, I cried too! I still feel like something will go wrong like yourself, but I'm working to convince myself that things will go well this time. Congrats on 32 weeks!

 

[vermeil]

I had my week 32 appointment last week. At the end the doctor pulled out her agenda, flipped through it counting, then said casually 'how does december 5th sound?'

I just blinked, not understanding.

'to meet your baby! I don`t think you should go past 37 weeks because of your previous classic c section. And I would like to be there to celebrate this with you, so I'd like to do the c section myself. Is that ok?'

I just stared, dumbfounded

This is the head doctor of the high risk unit of the top nicu hospital in the city. She is just amazing, warm and treats me (and all patients) like an old friend.

Sooo... she`ll be in the room for the birth! I thought only small hospitals allowed you to choose the doctor for the birth!

and... december 5th is only 5 weeks away!! I'm giving birth 3 weeks earlier!

AAAAARGH!!

Totally excited and flipping out at the same time. Leaving her office I went in the wrong direction, went to the wrong desk to schedule the next appointment, and just generally befuddled my way through the day.

Told my boss I had to stop work NOW instead of the scheduled mid november. He wasn`t too thrilled but accepted my compromise of working from home next week so I can wrap things up.

This baby thing is really happening

ps this is my 1000th post!! I have no life

 

[AP]

OH MY GOD vermeil!!!! that must be exciting, especially when you know the big day!!!!!! :O eeeep!!!!!!

 

[Skadi]

I'm officially Term now! Exciting!

 

[ShelbyLC]

Found out today we're expecting a BOY!

Cervix is measuring 5cm, so perfect. Will measure again in 2 and 4 weeks to make sure.

 

[labmommy]

Exciting to see you ladies doing so well!! I have made it past my previous delivery date of 29 w 0 d. This is amazing. And, I am not on bed rest or anything of the sort! Currently 29w5d with my girls. Woohoo!

 

[Srrme]

I hope everyone is doing well! I'm almost at 34 weeks. I want to make it to 36 weeks at the least!