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Preemie pregnancy
One in four preemie mothers will have another preemie with subsequent pregnancies. Contemplating another baby? Are you considered a high-risk pregnancy? Are you on bed rest? You are not alone. Meet other mothers and share your experiences.
Premie with Grade II bleed (plus incompetent cervix, heart murmur surgery)
- By Hempre · New reply yesterday at 4:54 pm
- 11 replies
- Hello All, We had our baby 10 days ago, he was scheduled to arrive in feb but he came in early at 23 weeks and 5 days weighing only 1 lb 5oz. The doctors said that my wife has a classic textbook case ...
Sucessful pregnancy after pPROM?
- By MaddensMom · New reply yesterday at 3:28 pm
- 22 replies
- I lost my son to complications due to being born 14 weeks too soon. I experienced pPROM at 24 weeks and gave birth at 26 + 3 days. The doctors say that it was not an I/C and strictly a pPROM due to infection ...
Giant baby dreams
- By CoastieWife88 · New reply November 6, 2009
- 2 replies
- Did anyone else have dreams with a pregnancy after preemie that they were going to have a huge baby? My son was 2 lbs. 4 oz. and IUGR, so he always measured small and they kept saying I wasn't as far ...
Red spot on baby's head
- By tkitty · New reply November 6, 2009
- 7 replies
- My baby got a pink spot on her head..now it all started when I pulled lint out of her hair, which kinda pulled the skin really quickly. It was never there before and the doc says it's a birthmark. I thought ...
OBs available to answer your questions!
- By BedrestQueen · New reply November 3, 2009
- 2 replies
- For Prematurity Awareness Month, the website KeepEmCookin.com will be hosting a Q & A with three guest obstetricians. They can answer questions about preterm labor, preterm birth, and pregnancy after ...
Unicornuate Uterus
- By AnthonyJosephsMom · New reply November 3, 2009
- 2 replies
- I'm hoping to connect with someone who might have gone through the same situation that I'm going through right now. I am currently 39 years old. I got pregnant for the first time in June of 2008 and at ...
am 25 weeks and 5days and thanks to god still pregnant
- By Silvia429 · New reply November 3, 2009
- 6 replies
- Have been pretty hard have been since Friday in the hospital. Bu at the end this baby is my everthing and I only put myself in god hands and believe that everything will great. That he is a strong little ...
Placenta Previa
- By jenann13 · New reply November 1, 2009
- 9 replies
- At 20 weeks I was diagnosed with a complete placenta previa. This is my first pregnancy, and after reading all the possible scenarios online and through my nursing/maternity books, I have to admit, I'm ...
Should we try again?
- By avmommy · New reply October 31, 2009
- 7 replies
- We had our first son at 35 weeks due to IUGR. He weighed 3lbs 8 oz and spent time in the NICU. We later found that there was a clot in the placenta and I was on Lovenox throughout the second pregnancy ...
delivered at 25 weeks & 4 days
- By Grayers_Mom · New reply October 31, 2009
- 21 replies
- Hello Everyone, I'm new to this site and excited to share my story! My son Grayer was born August 30, 2009 at 25 weeks and 4 days gestation. His original due date was December 10, 2009. He has been in ...
How contagious is the reg. flu?
- By CoastieWife88 · New reply October 30, 2009
- 1 reply
- My good friend who me and my son have been around pretty much every single night and specifically two nights ago for a long time has the flu and stomach virus. They said it's just regular flu. But another ...
Best Breast pump under $200
- By CoastieWife88 · New reply October 29, 2009
- 13 replies
- What's the best deal out there for a breastpump? I want one that's very affordable but works well, it doesn't have to be the absolute best pump out there, just best pump for your money. I know there are ...
have some issues~ need your input!
- By DeniseL · New reply October 27, 2009
- 3 replies
- Ok~ my name is Denise. I am on my 4th pregnancy (3rd viable). I had some light early contractions with 1st baby and got brethine pills sent home and lots of bleeding. Stopped taking at 37 weeks and went ...
UTMB dilemma
- By CoastieWife88 · New reply October 26, 2009
- 8 replies
- Anyone know anything about the hospital? My doctor is now delivering there and I can either drive 45 minutes to galveston for each appointment and deliver the baby or switch doctors and go to St.John's ...
false positive for down syndrome test?
- By joyjoyjoy · New reply October 24, 2009
- 42 replies
- has anyone ever had a false reading for the down syndrome test that they do when your pregnant? my doc says mine came back positive but could be a 60 % chance its wrong. iam so worried ...
first baby a 28 weeker and now 2 miscarriages
- By kjqharris · New reply October 21, 2009
- 8 replies
- My beautiful two year old daughter was born at 28 weeks because I developed preeclampsia. Very scary stuff as I am sure many of you out there are familiar with. While in the hospital after the c-section ...
Bedrest 24 Weeks
- By anniem222 · New reply October 16, 2009
- 32 replies
- Hello fellow preemie parents! I haven't posted much but I've replied to a few of you in the past. I am currently 24 weeks pregnant with my second little boy. My son Jaxson was born at 30 weeks Aug. 18 ...
34weeks in hospital possible preemie
- By luvnmommy · New reply October 16, 2009
- 14 replies
- Hi! I have a history of preterm labor. I have one son born at 36weeks 8lbs 6ozs! Yes big! But he had trouble breathing and was in NICU for 8days. I am now 33 weeks 6 days and have been in the hospital ...
Weight gain during pregnancy
- By CoastieWife88 · New reply October 13, 2009
- 8 replies
- My doctor told me gain about 25-30 lbs. but I still have a solid 20 lbs. left over from my son! I've been working out on occasion (I've been bad about it lol) and eating healthy and smaller meals and ...
I lost my baby
- By Skd004 · New reply October 13, 2009
- 25 replies
- I am having a really hard time right now. I cant eat or sleep. I dont know what I am going to do or how to cope with my loss. I was a mother for one day and watched my son die in the NICU and couldnt ...
