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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.
Is it better to have two lots of steroids before baby is born?
- By Bethanjones · New reply September 24, 2009
- 5 replies
- Hi - Well me and the little one have managed to make it to 30+5 today. I have now developed pre-eclampsia and at my latest growth scan on Monday the growth had dropped a little but he has made it to 942 ...
very short cervix .6cm
- By missyminx · New reply September 23, 2009
- 60 replies
- Hi everyone, I just joined this group unfortunately because im on bedrest for 3 weeks in the hospital with a very short cervix right now it is .6cm and they couldn't put the cerclage because it was already ...
Expecting #2!
- By Logans_Mommy · New reply September 14, 2009
- 8 replies
- Well, we just found out this week that we are expecting baby #2! Logan, our 26 week miracle, is a little over 2, and we felt it was time to try for another (hopefully full term) baby. I developed severe ...
Gestational Age vs Weight - what's better?
- By Bethanjones · New reply September 10, 2009
- 8 replies
- Hi again, Just had my latest consultation and rather than magnesium, I have been put on a stronger dose of the methyldopa to control my high BP. However, as I'm now diagnosed with pre-E, they are saying ...
I am 30 weeks pregnant today but
- By nurserose28 · New reply September 9, 2009
- 10 replies
- But I have been in the hospital since 27 weeks. I started out havign a twin pregnancy. My son Twin A passed away at 18 weeks. They told me that I have to delvier him when I deliver her. (twin B) So, long ...
Pre-Eclampsia Onset question...
- By Bethanjones · New reply September 8, 2009
- 16 replies
- Hi, I have a baby with sever early onset IUGR and have managed to make it to 28 weeks (today!! YEY!). His current estimated weight is around 600grams and I obviously want to "keep him in" as long as possible ...
Magnesium??? What to expect...
- By Bethanjones · New reply September 7, 2009
- 17 replies
- Hi there, Further to my pre=eclampsia, they are starting me on magnesium on Wednesday (when they will also take me into hospital on bedrest). All I've read on here suggests the drug is horrid, but I just ...
DISCUSSION: factors & risks for 2nd pregnancy after preemie
- By lily124 · New reply September 6, 2009
- 21 replies
- Let's talk about the factors that determine the chances for us moms of preemies to have a full term or close-to-term baby. This questions seems to come up quite often and it seems the answers from the ...
I found a product that helped my little premie
- By tinyhandsbigheart · New reply September 3, 2009
- 4 replies
- My baby was a premie born at 27 weeks. We have had lots of struggles through his little life. He is now almost 1 1/2 years old and is doing good. Of course he is behind on several areas of his life but ...
Your preemie's weight
- By preemie2008 · New reply September 2, 2009
- 18 replies
- Did anyone's preemie weigh 7lbs and 8 oz at 10 months (7months adj.) due to FTT? my preemie was born 26 weeks and was 1 lb 12 oz and I know someone out there is/was going through the same thing. Can anyone ...
To have another one or not?
- By EleanorPatricia1 · New reply September 2, 2009
- 10 replies
- So my husband and I decided we wanted to try for another baby. I made an appointment with my maternal-fetal medicine doctor who delivered my first baby (born 26 weeks) to get risk factors and/or find ...
Pregnant and baby's growth extremely behind
- By cmcfinn · New reply August 31, 2009
- 23 replies
- Hello - I am new to this site and have been reading about how all of you amazing people have handled the arrival of your preemie. My story is that I am 23 weeks pregnant tomorrow and at our 17 week appointment ...
? abour Low Platlets/ High Blood Pressure etc with Pregnancy
- By LuisnSteph · New reply August 30, 2009
- 14 replies
- Hi! I gave birth to a 31 weeker in 2006. I had severe right upper quadrant pain for weeks in which my doctor dismissed for IBS. At 24 weeks, I was feeling terrible, and checked my blood pressure, and ...
IntelliGender test
- By CoastieWife88 · New reply August 28, 2009
- 5 replies
- Anyone ever tried it? If you did was it accurate?? I'm so tempted to buy it, I'm only 9 weeks today and won't know until 16 weeks (if baby is being good!) I would love to know the gender before my hubby ...
How Exercise and Bed Rest in Pregnancy Can Co-Exist
- By FlorinsMom · New reply August 27, 2009
- 1 reply
- Interesting New York Times article: March 22, 2007 How Exercise and Bed Rest in Pregnancy Can Co-Exist By GRETCHEN REYNOLDS JEAN IRION was 37 when she found out, 12 years ago, that she was carrying triplets ...
Anybody with a unicorned uterus
- By lijn · New reply August 26, 2009
- 1 reply
- My boy was born at 24 wks 3 days due to what we believe is my unicorned uterus. Basically my uterus is half the size with only one ovary. I was also born with one kidney. According to the Dr. it is a ...
Fullterm baby after blood clots in placenta!
- By Boston · New reply August 24, 2009
- 15 replies
- My first child was born at 33 weeks (IUGR) weighing 2 lbs 9 oz and 16 inches long 2 years ago. I had pre-eclampsia, virtually no amniotic fluid, and many blood clots in my placenta. The doctor found no ...
Lactating while pregnant?
- By CoastieWife88 · New reply August 24, 2009
- 12 replies
- This is my second pregnancy and I'm still lactating from my son who's almost 8 months old. I haven't pumped or nursed him in forever yet there it is! Will it just dry up?? Or will it just go back to colostrum ...
Unicornuate Uterus
- By kandis32 · New reply August 22, 2009
- 14 replies
- I gave birth in August to a 31.5 weeker. I found out after having some trouble at 25 weeks that I have a Unicornuate Uterus which means I have only half of a uterus. I was placed on bed rest and started ...
When were you put on bed rest?
- By momMW · New reply August 19, 2009
- 13 replies
- I have had two other preemie's and am pregnant again. So far at 15 weeks my cervix is already shortened and I was wondering when did the Dr. put you on bed rest for an incompetent cervix ...
