Pregnant & TTC After a Preemie Check In 7/25/13

punky917

Welcome to the check in group for Pregnant After Preemie! This group is also for those who are actively trying to conceive, planning on it, or just thinking about it...

So, list your first name, due date if you're pregnant or ttc timeline, preemie's name and gestational age at birth as well as the reason for their prematurity.

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Last week Updates:

 

PhillyGal34: had preconception visit with MFM and was given the same chances of having pree as last time; now trying to compromise with DH on when to TTC-2 under 2 is a definite challenge and hoping that your hubby is willing to wait a little longer once you voice concerns

 

L&R70707: 33w3d and had cervical check-1.5cm dilated and 50% effaced; now moving on to weekly visits-FX that cervix behaves!

 

CurlingRocks: passed PTL milestone and officially most pregnancy she has ever been! Congrats! had little cramping which was attributed to heat/dehydration-I hope you are able to stay cool and drink lots of water!

 

adamnkel: now 33 weeks and DD's estimated weight is 4lbs 11oz; next appt is on the 26th which is when pree milestone is from last pregnancy-FX that everything remains stable!

 

vsalt31: 17 weeks and doing well! Yay!

 

Bruton8288: 31 weeks and back pains appear to be less severe-FX that back pains continue to go away for ya!

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Pregnant:

MamaAnnabird, Anna -DS Isaac born 34 weeks due to PROM 8/23/11, baby #2 EDD 8/22/13

kwells1-DS George born at 31 weeks and 3 days due to PTL; baby #2 EDD 8/28/13

adamnkel: DD born at 35 weeks due to pre-e; Baby #2 EDD 8/31/13

L&R70707 - DS born 34w6days due to unexplained PTL, Baby#2 due 9/2/13

CurlingRocks, DS was born at 31w 3d due to officially to PTL following pPROM at 28w, but mama was on SBR for 6 months due to SCH, FVL, and Placental Abruption at 13w 4d; DD was a MMC delivered at 18w due to septate uterus; baby #3 due 9/17/13

littlerockflower-DS born at 29w due to Pprom, Baby#3 due 9/20/13

Bruton8288: DD Victoria born at 36w due to fetal distress,very low glucose levels,decrease fetal movement; Baby #2 EDD 9/22/13

Lyns0629: DD born at 31 weeks due to unexplained PTL; Baby #2 11/09/13

Bookywormone: DD born at 33w5d due to pre-e; Baby #2 EDD 12/12/13

hjweber- DD Hannah born 34w5d due to unknown cause; Baby #2 EDD 12/20/2013

vsalt31: DS Henry born at 31 3d due to unexplained prom; Baby #2 EDD 12/24/2013

SweetPeaKate: DS Liam born at 30 weeks due to HELLP; Baby #2 EDD 01/2014

Alphaphi98: DD Madeline born at 32 weeks due to unexplained pPROM; Baby #2 EDD 02/24/14

MrsLaurenandDan: Lauren; DS born at 33w5d due to irritable uterus and positive fFN-Procardia caused him to go in distress and delivered via CS; Baby #2 EDD 3/11/2013

TTCing:

pinotgirl: DD born at 32 weeks due to asymmetrical IUGR which was caused by velementous cord insertion; officially TTC Sept 2013

monkey1988: DD born at 23w6d due to placental abruption; officially TTC Aug 2013

jullybean: DD was born at 29 weeks due to IUGR; officially off BCP July 2013

CTBride79: DS Gavin born at weeks due to IUGR and pre-e; officially off BCP July 2013

Babymaxwell513: DS born at 30 weeks due to IC; start TTC summer of 2014

MinaE01: DS born at 32w3d due to spontaneous PTL; TTC #2 beginning June 2013.

KettBride: DS born 32w5d cause unknown; TTC baby #2 since May 26, 2013 

sabs0629: Sabrina-DS Noah was born at 28 weeks due to unexplained PTL

michelleigh24, Michelle TTC since 11/2/12, Jasper born at 36 weeks, due to short cervix, heavy bleeding through out pregnancy.

erikaja6, Erika - DS Jordan, born at 33 weeks due to IC

*Sweet Pea*, Jamie - DD Skylar, born at 29 weeks due to pre-e/HELLP

MaMaSzcz, Erica - DS Grayson, born at 33 weeks due to prom and bifurcated uterus

MariaWaters- DD Gwenyth born at 34 weeks due to unexplained PTL.

GirlyGirl319, Danielle-DS was born at 33w4d due to infection in placenta 

Thinking about/Planning on TTCing:

PhillyGal34: DS Evan born at 31 weeks due to severe pree

lolen88, Lauren - DS Tanner, born at 32 weeks due to unknown causes

OscarQ- Alison, TTC in 2012, DS Kevin born at 26 weeks due to pre-e.

GLGB- DS was born at 33 weeks due to unexplained preterm labor

nayandjosh- Renee- DS, Christian, born at 27 weeks due to abruption, TTC fall 2012

Mybb- DS born at 28w1d due to severe pre-eclampsia

APRILYN501- DD Kaylee born at 32 weeks 3 days after PROM

Ajgibson-Janeen, DD born at 25 weeks due to eclampsia. Pregnancy #2 ended in miscarriage

cfitz16, DS was born at 36 weeks due to pre-term labor. DD was born at 34 weeks when my water broke after being monitored closely, pelvic rest and progesterone shots.  

Mommies (again)!

Sdtchica13, Carrie-DD Corrine Reese born at 29 weeks 6 days due to a placental abruption and pPROM; DS Gavin Lucas born full term!

tlk432: Trish-DS born at 34.5 weeks due to pProm and IC; DS2 born full term!

Punky917-DS Noah born at 26 weeks due to pPROM; DD Max born full term!

TriciaandSean-DS Kieran born at 34.5 weeks PTL; DS Bryce born full term!

BabyRolston1-Lindy- DD Natalie born at 29w 5d due to pre-e, DS Zachary born full term!

Mommy2CB, Kristin- DS born at 33 weeks 5 days due to PTL, DS2 born full term!

komurphy- DS & DD born at 27 weeks; DS born at 31 weeks due to bulging membranes and threat of a prolapsed cord

jteneback, DD was born at 34 weeks 3 days after pPROM; DS was born at 35 weeks!  

sucrets4, Danielle - DD Emmalynn born at 33w due to pPROM, DD#2 born at 35w 5d due to Pprom

kelly321- My DD R was born at 34w1d due to HELLP, DD#2 born FULL TERM!

IncogNeato-DD born at 36 weeks due to PPROM, DD#2 born full term!

light52- DS2 was born at 35w 5d for no known reason, #3 born at 35w 4d

ericalee27, Erica - DS Quinn, born at 35w,4d due to pre-e. DS born full term!

eSynergy- DS was born at 36 weeks --- the reason is unexplained (just went into labor early), DS born full term.

Cara03-Cara, DS Jacob born at 24 weeks due to IC. DS Lucas born at 36w 2d

Angie637-DS Peyton born at 33 weeks due to pPROM. #2 and #3 born at 35w due to PPROM.

Lucy460-Lucy, DS #1 born at 35 weeks 4 days due to HELLP, DD born at 36w

Delphiaraven-Stacey, DS born at 34 weeks due to PROM, DS born full term.

 Lili_h, Lili-DS Matthew born at 34 weeks 4 days due to PTL. DD born full term.

Amercana- identical twin girls born at 34 weeks 5 days, DS born full term.

Wally3, Eve- DS Johnny born 34w 3 days PROM, DS#2 born full term. 

MeNV-Mel, Phinny born @ 34 weeks after water broke due to large fibroids, DS#2 born at 34w.

Kadyra-DS born at 36 weeks due to severe IUGR, DS was born at 32 weeks

Damabo80- DD#1 born at 31w due to HELLP/pre-e. DS born full term

katieguth- DD Melanie born at 31 weeks due to Severe Pre-E. DS born 8/15/12.

nat6102006-first DD born at 32 weeks due to shortened cervix/unknown preterm labor; DS born full term!

crazyanimals- DS, born 30w 1 day due to PTL then PROM, DS #2 born full term!

SnowPea25 - DS Baby N, born at 32 weeks due to severe pre-e. DD Baby A born full term!

KatFco- Katrina, DD Abby, 23w6d, unknown reason, DS, born FULL TERM!

weezie825 - DD, born at 33 weeks due to pPROM, DS born full term!

IrishSapphire- DS Aidan born close to 31 weeks (was not given a reason for him coming early), DD Noelle Elizabeth born at 34 weeks 6 days

becketts - DD Norah, born at 34 weeks due to severe pre-e, DD#2 born at 35w due to IGUR

jcsntms06, Jen - DD Annabelle, born at 33 weeks due to pre-e, DD#2 born 34w due to PTL

jaxlynn - DD Leigh, born at 35 weeks due to HELLP, DS born full term

Kimberlyd546 - DS Alex, born at 34 weeks due to pre-e , DS born full term

faeriequeeneonwow, Melissa - DD Sophie Jean, born at 30 weeks due to non-immune fetal hydrops, low amniotic fluid, and pre-e, DS born full term 1/26/12

alaratta1-DD Sophia born at 31 weeks due to PTL. DS born full term on 1/6/12

beachykeen1723, Rachel - DS Cooper, born at 30 weeks due to pre-e/HELLP, DD born at 36 weeks

beyoga, Deidre - DS Reid, born at 24 weeks due to unkown causes, DD born full term

albertabride06 - DS Dylan, born at 32 weeks due to short cervix/PTL, DD born full term!

ShannonSky, Shannon - DD Ellie, born at 33 weeks due to pPROM, DD born full term!

kar5162 - DS, born at 34 weeks due to pPROM, DD born full term!

mrsmikey, April - DS Eli, born at 32 weeks due to pPROM, DD born full term!

ijack, Ivory - DD Emma, born at 29 weeks due to placental abruption, DD #2 Quinn born full term!

njkaren, Karen - DS Brandon, born at 26 weeks due to fetal distress due to twin's loss at 20 weeks, DS #2 Wesley born full term!

LittleD8081 (formerly mrsfriend), Dawn Marie - DS Parker, born at 34 weeks due to pPROM, DS #2 Braden born full term!

justme04 - DS Ryker, born at 34 weeks due to severe pre-e and HELLP Syndrome, DS #2 Max born at full term!

lemen99, Kathy - DS Andrew, born at 26 weeks due to IC, DS #2 Elliott born at 35 weeks due to PTL and an unknown rash!

kamcfarlane, Kate - DS Ryan, born at 32 weeks due to placenta previa, DD Ellen born full term!

ctrickey03, Christina - DS #1 Michael, born full term, DS #2 Christian, born at 32 weeks due to polyhydraminos and IUGR, DS #3 Benjamin, born full term, DD Serenity born full term!

luvdv8 - DD, born at 34 weeks due to pPROM, DD #2 Elizabeth born full term!

Clotho!, Janet - DS Robbie, born at 34 weeks due to pre-e, DS #2 Simon, born at 34 weeks due to PIH and PTL, DS #3 Charles, born at 35 weeks due to PIH

mek10976, Megan - DS Simon, born at 32 weeks due to pre-e/pPROM, DS #2 born full term!

sweetpea18, Sara - DD Reese, born at 34 weeks due to pre-e, DD #2 Grier born full term!

magdalina.h, Maggie - angel baby Aidan, born at 28 weeks due to failed cord, DS #2 Lucas born full term!

Hailie, Meg - DS Nolan, born at 33 weeks due to pPROM, DD Maren born full term!

FemmeNat01, Natasha - DD Elena and DS Lucas, born at 33 weeks due to severe pre-e, DD#2 Alessandra born at 31 weeks due to HELLP/placental abruption

Gwenypher7, Jen - DD Abigail, born at 32 weeks due to HELLP/IUGR, DS Cullen born full term!

Heather1979, Heather - DD Olivia, born at 34 weeks due to pPROM/pre-e, DS George born full term!

Tierelieber, Stephanie - DD Charden, born at 30 weeks due to pre-e/HELLP, DD#2 Adrienne born full term!

IAM4UK - DD Katie, born at 33 weeks due to pre-e/IUGR, twins Abigail and Emily born full term!

Sweets2005, Katie - DD Abby and DS Brady, born at 32 weeks due to placenta previa/bleeding, DD #2 born full term!

mrssnflwr - DD born at 32 weeks due to unexplained PTL, DS born at 36 weeks!

ShanaNChris, Shana - DD Lily, born at 31 weeks due to pre-e/HELLP, DS Liam born full term!

Luvpinsanity, Ashley - DS Brennan, born at 35 weeks due to PTL, DD Addison born full term!

FaithRocks, Kelly - DS Trig, born at 32 weeks due to pre-e, PTL, and placental abruption, DS #2 Grayson born at 35 weeks!

Denesdia, Diane - DD Zoey, born at 25 weeks due to PTL, DS Ben born at 35 weeks!

sabloja - DS Hayden, born at 30 weeks due to pPROM, DD Madison born at 36 weeks!

RRHsMom - DS Ryan, born at 35-36 weeks, DD Meghan born full term!

msalinardi, Margot - DD Angelina, born at 26 weeks due to pre-e, DS Vincent born at 35 weeks due to pre-e, IUGR!

Aidge, Adrienne - DS Sam, born at 29 weeks, DS #2 Ben, born at 35 weeks!

mhop, Martha - DD Campbell, born at 27 weeks due to pre-e, DD #2 Maggie born full term

PhillyGal34

I posted on last week's update about my dr appt. since then I talked to dh about wanting to wait until ds is 2 to start trying again. He wants to start sooner and seems really upset about waiting. One of the reasons I want to wait is because I don't want a winter due date in case we have a preemie. Is that crazy? Those that had winter preemie, is it as scary as I'm thinking it would be IF it happened? I don't want to hurt dh but I'm scared!!

pinotgirl

Hi! We're not TTC-ing yet. We're waiting until we get home from vacation (Labor Day) as we'll be hitting up the wineries  

We're currently waiting for some genetics testing to come back. We got DS tested after he was born and found out he has a duplication of a gene which causes some issues (he's okay though... nothing life threatening). The geneticist suggested both DH and I get tested as well since we're thinking about TTC-ing... so I'm not-so-patiently waiting for test results. Our appointment is in mid-August. 

punky917

PhillyGal34 said:

I posted on last week's update about my dr appt. since then I talked to dh about wanting to wait until ds is 2 to start trying again. He wants to start sooner and seems really upset about waiting. One of the reasons I want to wait is because I don't want a winter due date in case we have a preemie. Is that crazy? Those that had winter preemie, is it as scary as I'm thinking it would be IF it happened? I don't want to hurt dh but I'm scared!!

I did not have a preemie in the winter, but he was born at 26 weeks late June. He came home at the end of October so it was definitely scary for us. To make matters worse, we were living with his parents (long story) so we had no control over who came over. However, they never really had visitors when DS was little. Just family over for Christmas. I freaked out when one of the kids started coughing, but everyone was really good about using hand sanitizer before holding the baby and DS did not end up getting sick.

I completely understand your fears-even with my full term baby now, my hands are already dry and cracking from my hand washing. I feel like I am the most neurotic mom ever because of my experience. I know it is MUCH easier said than done, but it is hard to live a life and make decisions based on fear. I feel like that's how I have been even with things that are not baby related. I had a mmc between DS and DD at 10 weeks and I was adamant with DH that I wanted nothing to do with being pg ever again. The emotions I went through after having a preemie and a mmc were strong and raw that I never thought I would want to TTC again. Obviously, I changed my mind eventually because deep inside I did not feel whole until I had baby #2. Also, as preemie parents we all know that we can plan all we want about when we want our babies conceived and born, but just because you guys are TTC in certain months, it doesn't necessarily mean you will have a winter baby for sure.

I am not saying at all that you should change your mind. I am just telling you my story in hopes that it will help you in your decision making. Like I have said before, communication is the key and I hope that you and DH can compromise on this matter.

punky917

pinotgirl said:

Hi! We're not TTC-ing yet. We're waiting until we get home from vacation (Labor Day) as we'll be hitting up the wineries  

We're currently waiting for some genetics testing to come back. We got DS tested after he was born and found out he has a duplication of a gene which causes some issues (he's okay though... nothing life threatening). The geneticist suggested both DH and I get tested as well since we're thinking about TTC-ing... so I'm not-so-patiently waiting for test results. Our appointment is in mid-August.

Sorry about that pinotgirl-I will move you to the Thinking about TTC list then if that's ok.

Bruton8288

Had a U/S today, baby girl is weighing in at 3 lbs, 6 oz, she's in the 34% fetal growth from what they said. I do fetal counts each night & journal them down to make sure there are no decreased fetal movements. Next appointment is 8/7, starting after that week I will have a weekly u/s til LO arrives. Just trying to make it pass the 36 weeks mark.

vsalt31

Still having contractions. At my cervical length ultrasound on Monday, the mfm thought that she saw some funneling, but I was having too many contractions to get an accurate measurement. I'm going back on Monday for another try.

jcsntms06

vsalt31 said:

Still having contractions. At my cervical length ultrasound on Monday, the mfm thought that she saw some funneling, but I was having too many contractions to get an accurate measurement. I'm going back on Monday for another try.

Praying that your contractions stop. Your currently on p17 shots? MFM thinking possible bed rest?

Update: I'm still around checking out the boards, putting my two cents in. Haha. Caroline is 16 months and finally got her first tooth or teeth I should say at 15 months old.We are working on 4 right now. Figures she get them all at once. My oldest Annabelle is doing well, can't believe she will be 4 soon. Seems so long ago that we were in the NICU.

Praying that all of you make it full term. I'll be checking in from time to time.

LnR70707

Well, the good news is I made it another week with little to no cervical change!  Maybe thinned out a little more, but still holding steady around 1.5cm dilated.  I am officially past the point I was admitted with DS and by Monday I will be more pregnant than I have ever been.

Bad news is that it looks as though I have Cholestasis.  Only one level in my liver is off, but I've been itching like crazy and with my history they will watch me even more closely now...so weekly MFM and OB appts.  It is also possible they will induce at 37 weeks.  I'd rather avoid induction, because it can further increase my chances of another retained placenta, but whatever is the safest for my little girl.

pinotgirl

punky917 said:

pinotgirl said:

Hi! We're not TTC-ing yet. We're waiting until we get home from vacation (Labor Day) as we'll be hitting up the wineries  

We're currently waiting for some genetics testing to come back. We got DS tested after he was born and found out he has a duplication of a gene which causes some issues (he's okay though... nothing life threatening). The geneticist suggested both DH and I get tested as well since we're thinking about TTC-ing... so I'm not-so-patiently waiting for test results. Our appointment is in mid-August.

Sorry about that pinotgirl-I will move you to the Thinking about TTC list then if that's ok.

Sure, no problem. We'll be TTC-ing in 2 months so then you can move me back ;-)

Thanks!

punky917

@vsalt31 I hope there really isn't any funneling-sending you t&p's that everything remains stable when you go back Monday

@L&R70707 Yay for reaching 34 weeks with no cervical change, but I am sorry to hear about cholestasis; sending t&p's!

punky917

jcsntms06 We would love updates from you! Your kiddos are adorable!

Lovehavinggirls

As of today I am officially more pregnant then I was with DD( 35 weeks)! My dr appointment went well yesterday the baby is measuring small so my dr is sending me for a growth u/s which will be Thursday. On my dr's office u/s machine she is measuring 3 weeks behind. Dd was a peanut at 3lb13 oz when I had her at 35 weeks so he thinks I just make small babies.