Pregnancy after our preemies support thread!

[Tasha]

Awww, you dont know how much the title made me smile, which is amazing considering I have not stopped crying since around 12.50 (it is now 3.30). Today was an absolute nightmare, baby's head circumference is just below the 10th centile, abdomen just below the 5th and femur just below the 3rd, I feel as if it is all happening again, and they wouldnt let me see a doctor. I am not seeing anyone between now and 29+1 apart from the prem clinic tomorrow, then I am meant to see my GP

Massive Amy

 

[AP]

Tasha please kick and scream and shout. Try not to worry too much but you feel you need follow up, and thats the very least you deserve.

What do the prem clinic do hun?

I'm feeling proper sick today urgh

 

[Tasha]

I will hun, I might change hospitals if they dont listen.

Prem clinic just scan my cervix, they are looking out for signs of PROM again. But last time she said I could this support, that support, so hopefully tomorrow I can get someone to listen, cos today I briefly spoke to a mw who just kept going about contraception.

 

[Tasha]

Oh and Sandi, feel sick as in nauseous.

 

[AP]

Yeah hunny, blergh!!!! I blame the diet coke and mccoys

Don't give them any more of a week otherwise Hun, just work fast, get what you want. Though I don't see why you need to fight for the medical care you need and deserve, but hey, needs be. wish I could help u more

 

[you&me]

Tasha.

 

[Tasha]

LMAO you still eating them? TASTY!!!!

I will scream and shout, you know with Honey my gut was telling me something was wrong, with Kaysie that didnt happen (although I was obviously scared through out), this time my gut is telling me again something is wrong, I am going to listen to it. You know what is odd? This morning I said to Matt, she is going to be little, Matt said how do you know, and I said partly cos I have had baby's before, but partly my gut instinct, now if my gut can tell me that, then surely I need to listen to it about something being wrong? oh and it was two sonographers who measured, so it is right.

How are you all? How is Gaga?

 

[you&me]

Always listen to your gut instinct...you know best.

That is the only reason reagan is here because I listened to mine...my midwife check up 2 days before had been absolutely fine, christmas eve I was out shopping and just felt something was wrong, but had no idea what, so went off to hospital even though her dad told me I was being paranoid...within 2 hours of getting there I ballooned and my BP was through the roof, Reagan's heartbeat was showing distress, they delivered her 18 hours after admitting me.

Change doctors, get a second opinion, do whatever you feel you need to do for some peace of mind hun.

Hope you feel a bit better Sandi.

 

[Tasha]

Thank you so much for that, I think people just think I am being a fuss, but your story (plus the fact that Honey isnt here because I didnt listen to mine) shows I am not. Amazing that you just knew

 

[you&me]

I have absolutely no idea how I just knew...considering my pregnancy up til then had been an complete breeze, and I was so naive to anything going wrong, first pregnancy I took for granted, never expected it to go the way it did.

You're allowed to fuss...and make lots of it if it gets you what you want, it's your body and your baby and you are entitled to second, third, fourth opinions

 

[Lianne1986]

sandi i suffered with morning sickness all the way thru with Jaiden, but the day b4 i had him i didnt feel quite right, felt rough alll day. mayb this is it for u?

 

[AP]

I feel awwwwwful all I've done is dye my hair lmfao

 

[Lianne1986]

lmao. aww i hope u feel better soon x

 

[nkbapbt]

Sandi - All you DO is dye your hair...LOL! You are worse than I am. But to be serious, I hope you feel better. And I sort of think this might be the beginning of something for you!!



Tasha - I think you have EVERY right to be fussed and to demand better care. I have learned via having Lakai and this pregnancy now, you really do need to fight for proper health care regardless of where you are. I know this sounds really sneaky and sort of awful, but if you get no where...go to the hospital and say you were bleeding, demand a scan and ask the tech to measure the baby. If they won't ask the doctor you see to have them do so. Yes, I am saying lie...but do whatever it takes to get the results you need. Normally I would never advocate lying but sometimes you need too.

Lottie - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Amy - I think you have every right to be upset, the NICU is so hard regardless if you have been there an hour or a year. Its even harder when you have other kids at home, I have no doubt!

So I went to the dentist today, I have my first adult cavity..boo..but I suppose that's not bad since I'm 32!

I also have a measurement (cervix) ultrasound on Thursday and a 3D one on Saturday (to double check we are for sure team pink..lol). Then next week we have what we have been told will be our only appointment with the high risk clinic team at the hospital where Lakai was born. But I think if they don't take us on, my husband might stroke out in the exam room. So let's hope they do.

Hope everyone is well. Sorry for such a long post.

 

[AP]

Nic, you sound very positive Hun.

I don't think baby's going anywhere, it's really high up and I am struggling to breathe. And struggling to get my head round the fact I'm gonna do labour again
I feel a lil better but deary me it's draining (NOT COMPLAINING BUT! )

 

[nkbapbt]

Why does everyone say I sound positive? Every time I hear/read that I feel like I need to work on my doom and gloom. he he.

I guess I was a bit happy when I posted as I thought for sure I would walk out of the dentist with more cavities. It's been longer than I care to admit since Ive been to the dentist...so I was expecting like teeth being pulled, crowns and dentures. One small cavity seems like a breeze.

Plus baby has stopped kicking me in the cervix, so that's always nice. But now it's up in my ribs and belly button area, which has me worried she's head down. I do know she's small though and can flip around lots so I am not freaking out either.

But combined with the contractions I had, and was having at the dentist..it's a bit alarming, can't lie!

I suppose getting out of the house even for the dentist helps boost my mood too. I think the lady cleaning my teeth thought I was nuts, she kept asking 'are you ok?' and I was like 'just happy to be out of the house'..

Oh and I suppose not having to g-tube feed Lakai anymore is pretty exciting, but I already mentioned that.

Lottie -

 

[Agiboma]

@Nic its funny how where in the same Country but the care is different. I;m not pregnant now but im still following up with the high risk team in Toronto. I see 2 different specialist my highrisk ob and an internist. They told me next pregnancy to bypass my prior ob and come straight to them. We have even got to planning my care regimin for the next pregnancy, I discussed an abdominal stich because of my IC and once im 13 weeks i was told i would be able to get it. Im not sure if where just lucky in Ontario? But i do agree that you should do whatever you need to do to get the care you need. When you meet with the highrisk team you should really insist they take you on imo its your RIGHT.

 

[you&me]

Happy 38 weeks Sandi

Happy 23 weeks Lottie

 

[Lianne1986]

Happy 38 weeks Sandi

Happy 23 weeks Lottie

wss^^

 

[nkbapbt]

Happy 38 weeks Sandi

Happy 23 weeks Lottie