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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.
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 ...
Dont know what future holds
- By nervousmom · New reply October 12, 2009
- 12 replies
- Hi.. we are 24 weeks with a IUGR baby. Yesterday we had an ultrasound and Doppler to check the placenta. Which they said was fine. But our baby boy only weighs 365g so they are saying he is 3 weeks behind ...
Is anyone going to do cord banking? Did any of you do it? Why or why not?
- By jwcft1 · New reply October 12, 2009
- 7 replies
- Hi, I have been on hospital bedrest (expecting BG twins) since 21 weeks and I am now 27. I have IC and preterm labor. I have 2 other children at home who are 3 and 5. Their pregnancies were a walk in ...
blood clots in placenta 1st time....Pregnant again!!!
- By Boston · New reply October 11, 2009
- 23 replies
- I have another discussion about blood clots in placenta, but now I want to add to it!! I had a perfect pregnancy until I developed pre-eclampsia, and delivered a couple weeks later at 33 weeks. Boston ...
Placenta abruption..anyone ever very thirsty?
- By jdee2003 · New reply October 8, 2009
- 2 replies
- Last night i woke up at 2am and was so thirsty and have been all day and i always drink alot but now can't seem to get enough to drink anyone else have the same problem while have a placenta abruption ...
blood clots in placenta anyone??
- By Boston · New reply October 7, 2009
- 31 replies
- Does anyone have a story like mine and has had a second pregnancy? I am 24...23 when I got pregnant. I am very athletic and healthy and had the perfect pregnancy until about 28 weeks. I suddenly developed ...
In hospital, cervix .5 cm and 2cm dialated - 23 +3
- By DarrellnDawnsBaby · New reply October 6, 2009
- 56 replies
- Making this short, but I'm at 23+3 baby is measuring at 24+1. My cervix is almost gone, they said at .5 cm. I am on mag sulfate and received one shot of steroids at 1pm so far. They did the FFN test ...
iugr /preeclampsia pregnancy; pregnant again. Has this happened to you?
- By jeanh · New reply October 2, 2009
- 14 replies
- My 3rd daughter was born 1 1/2 years ago. She was an iugr baby weighing 1 lb 7oz and born at 27 weeks - emergency c-section when preeclampsia set in. (My first 2 girls were full term 9 lb babies - ages ...
Frustrated...
- By pandm63 · New reply October 1, 2009
- 1 reply
- Okay, need to vent and see if anyone knows or has info about this. We've been talking about whether or not to have another baby and went to see the high risk Dr. the other day for a consult. I have been ...
Second Pregnancy
- By tally1028 · New reply October 1, 2009
- 5 replies
- Hello all I have a 29month old son who was born early due to IUGR, we just found out that we are expecting our second baby. I am very nervous and was wondering if anyone has had a successful pregnancy ...
Steroids - Preterm Labor
- By DarrellnDawnsBaby · New reply September 29, 2009
- 28 replies
- I'm 23 +2 weeks pregnant. I've been in pre-term labor since 16 weeks. I'm taking Procardia, P17 shots and I'm on a Terb Pump, also taking Lovenox for the strict bedrest to prevent blood clots. I go to ...
iugr and failing placenta ubruption and redistribution
- By worriedmummy · New reply September 28, 2009
- 4 replies
- hi my son was born 28 weeks with iugr 3lbs which is good so im told, i had placental ubruption and redistribution of the blood flow to the brain and have been told that had it been left another hour my ...
Anyone on hospital bed rest?
- By BedrestQueen · New reply September 24, 2009
- 1 reply
- Hi! I recently discovered a wonderful group called the Acts of Grace Foundation, which provides support to hospital bed rest moms. They will send a care package to any pregnant woman on hospital bedrest ...
