Where do I begin......I am now a February Momma-long
I honestly don't even know where to begin. I'm not sure if any of you remember I posted on valentine's day about painful braxton hicks contractions but they continued to be painful throughout the next day. After talking to my OB and realizing that they were coming pretty frequently and were getting more and more intense, I went to the prenatal ER. At first, we thought everything was fine until all of a sudden the contractions became very painful and regular and they discovered I was dilating. From the time they decided to admit me to L&D to the time I was actually wheeled over there (maybe 25min) I was vomiting, having contractions so painful I didn't even know what to do with myself and was found to be 3cm and 90% effaced. I was quickly given a steroid injection for baby and put on magnesium sulfate to slow my labor long enough to hopefully get in a 2nd dose of steroids 24hours later. It was pretty much the worst 2 nights of my life. The contractions were slowed and somewhat less painful but I continued to contract regularly and I experienced some pretty miserable side effects from the magnesium. We were thankfully able to get the second dose of steroids on Saturday night and the Mag was shut off Sunday morning, with the hope that my labor would progress no further. Within a few hours I was back to having contractions every 4-5min. At this point I had been laboring for about 40 hours and was utterly exhausted. When the doctor checked me again I was 6cm and they decided to take me for a c-section before I progressed any further. For those who don't remember, the twin we lost was sitting right on my cervix and there was some debate over whether my water had broken for that baby or not. Because I was such a complicated case, they did not want me to deliver vaginally.
Anyway, Priscilla Helen was born at 1:02pm on February 17th, weighing a very impressive (from what all the doctors said) 3lb 3oz at 29 weeks 1 day. My husband was able to see her for a few minutes and I saw her only briefly until later that night. When I heard the doctor say "Hello Baby", was the most wonderful, emotional, indescribable moment for both DH and I. She remains in the NICU until she is at least 35weeks but is doing well so far. She has not needed a ventilator and she finally pooped today (yay!). I have gotten to hold her twice and they were the most amazing experiences of my whole life. We are so in love with our tiny, delicate little peanut and I just cannot wait to get her home. Today, was a very rough day for me being discharged without her, but I know she is in great hands. This was the longest 29 week pregnancy ever, but I am so grateful to have my LO here and doing well despite everything we have faced.
I know I am not technically a May Momma afterall, but I hope you ladies will let me stick around. I want to watch all your babies be born and support you all as you have supported me through this difficult pregnancy. Plus, I would miss you all!
Re: Where do I begin......I am now a February Momma-long
Oh my gosh, Im so glad everything worked out ok for you and baby! Of course you should stick around!!
Please keep us updated on how everything is going.
DX: PCOS/Recurrent losses/MTHFR mutation (compound hetero)
5 hysteroscopies/2 surgical
3 Inject IUIs = 2 m/c's and 1 BFN
IVF #1= BFP. m/c at 7w6d. Needed 2 D&C's and scar tissue removal. Mild OHSS
IVF #2 = BFP. Severe OHSS. 4 Drainings. TWINS!
First- Congratulations! I bet she is tiny and beautiful!
Second- My prayers are with you and your family! My sister was born at 28 weeks and was 2 lbs 15 oz. She will be 19 and graduating from high school this year! I remember how hard it was on all of us wondering what was going to happen.
I can only imagine how scary this has been an continues to be for you guys. Many thoughts and prayers coming your way!!!
The premie board is an awesome resource. Take time to let yourself recover and enjoy your time as a mama!
You'll always be a may mama to us!
Congratulations Mom & Dad and welcome to the world Miss Priscilla! I am sorry she doesn't get to go home with you but it sounds like she is doing great under the circumstances!
...And of course you will stay with us, we are your BMB and would miss you, too!
(((GIANT HUGS!!!!))))
Me: PCOS, DH: normal
Started seeing RE 11/10/2011
8/31/2012 = BFP!!
First Ultrasound... TRIPLETS! EDD 5/11/13
Baby w/ no HB @ 10w4d - We love you angel baby.
Baby A & B doing great. A/S 12/10/12 - Healthy BOYS!
Sawyer & Silas born at 33+6 on 3/29/13
EDD 1/31/13, MC May 17. EDD 3/31/13, MC July 26. I miss you so much already my angel loves
Of course please stay on our board and keep us updated! It sounds like she's off to a great start not needing a ventilator, and so big for her age. T&P that everything keeps going well for all of you.
**DD1 - 7/9/98**
**DS - 11/9/00**
**DD2 - 4/30/13**
First congratulations on the arrival of Priscilla. I'm so sorry that it was a stressful and early birth. Congrats on no ventilator!!!! Clearly she is getting strength from you.
Please keep coming by here for support, thoughts, vents or whatever else you need over the coming months. Congrats again and best wishes for a healthy NICU stay.
Wow! Congrats on your little girl and sending "stay strong baby" vibes!
my read shelf:
BFP #2 8/22/12 | EDD 5/5/13 | DS1 born 5/9/13
BFP #3 4/25/15 | EDD 1/7/16 | MMC 7/2/15 @ 13w1d | D&E 7/8/15
BFP #4 12/9/15 | EDD 8/22/16 | DS2 born 5/18/16 at 26w2d
Just keep swimming.
Whenever its humanly possible I'm sure we would all LOVE a Pict. :
DH: 35
DD #1: 6/1/2013
EDD #2: 6/7/2017