Pregnant & TTC After a Preemie Check In 11/08/13

punky917 · November 2013

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:

MrsLaurenandDan reported that baby Noah was born sleeping on October 19th. Please keep her and the family in your thoughts and prayers.

vsalt31 Baby vsalt is staying put and only 3 more P17 shots to go! Woohoo!

alphaphi98 24 weeks and baby is doing well! Passed glucose test! Yay!

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Pregnant:

hjweber- DD Hannah born 34w5d due to spontaneous PTL; 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

GirlyGirl319, Danielle-DS was born at 33w4d due to infection in placenta; Baby #2 EDD 02/12/14

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

Heather1979, Heather - DD Olivia, born at 34 weeks due to pPROM/pre-e, DS George born full term; Baby #3 EDD 3/10/14

sabs0629: Sabrina-DS Noah was born at 28 weeks due to unexplained PTL; Baby #2 EDD 3/28/14

Bluebird2318: DD Skye was born at 29 weeks due to pre-e/HELLP; Baby #2 EDD 4/23/14

ShannonSky, Shannon - DD Ellie, born at 33 weeks due to pPROM; DD2 born full term;Baby #3 EDD 05/05/14

MinaE01: DS born at 32w3d due to spontaneous PTL; Baby #2 EDD 5/16/14

rslhmg: DD born at 32 weeks due to hellp, baby #2 EDD 5/28/14

mrsdbc (formerly KettBride): DS born 32w5d cause unknown; baby #2 EDD 6/22/14

TTCing:

meganole25: Megan, DS Cooper born at 31 weeks due to unexplained PTL

danalawrence: DD1 and DD2 born at 31w5d due to spontaneous labor

takmjs: DD was born at 30 weeks due to my bicornuate uterus, incompetent cervix, and PTL

gwapes: Lauren; DS Benjamin born born at 34w5d due to PTL

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

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

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

Thinking about/Planning on TTCing:

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

megs2011: DD1 and DD2 born at 34 weeks due to pree, HELLP, and IUGR

aquariogirl: my DS was born at 31 weeks on due to severe and sudden pre-e onset

pinotgirl: DD born at 32 weeks due to asymmetrical IUGR which was caused by velementous cord insertion

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)!

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; DD born full term

adamnkel: DD born at 35 weeks due to pre-e; DD2 Madeline born full term

L&R70707: DS born 34w6days due to unexplained PTL; DD Elizabeth born full term

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 34w5d 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 34w5d weeks PTL; DS Bryce born full term

BabyRolston1: Lindy:DD Natalie born at 29w5d 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 34w3d after pPROM; DS was born at 35 weeks

sucrets4, Danielle: DD Emmalynn born at 33 weeks due to pPROM, DD#2 born at 35w5d due to Pprom

kelly321: DD 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 35w5d for no known reason, #3 born at 35w4d

ericalee27, Erica: DS Quinn born at 35w4d due to pre-e; DS born full term

eSynergy: DS was born at 36 weeks for unexplained reasons; DS born full term

Cara03, Cara: DS Jacob born at 24 weeks due to IC; DS Lucas born at 36w2d

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

Lucy460, Lucy: DS born at 35w4d due to HELLP, DD born at 36 weeks

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.

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!

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

Bluebird2318 · November 2013

Had a good 16-week appointment, healthy heartbeat. Now the long wait until the anatomy scan on December 2nd... I already check my feet for swelling every morning. I'm afraid of how I'm going to feel post-20 weeks, when pre-e usually starts to show itself. I had TERRIBLE swelling that wouldn't go down long before I ever had ridiculous BP or protein in the urine. I know some swelling is normal, but I already know I'm going to panic if it happens.

I'm so sorry to hear about MrsLaurenandDan's loss of sweet baby Noah.

They will be in my thoughts.

SweetPeaKate · November 2013

It's been awhile since I checked in.

Currently 29 weeks today. Only about a week from my last delivery date (30 weeks and then some). Had a little slip down the stairs last weekend, but after getting checked out, all is well--no contractions, lots of movement, no placental abruption.

According to my high risk u/s, baby is measuring at the 20th percentile, which is fine. My left uterine artery is considered normal, while my right remains abnormal keeping me high risk for pre-e. Basically feeling like a ticking time bomb, but gotta wait it out. Not much else I can do!

I think I'm going to pack myself a little bag so I have something ready to go just in case this time around.

punky917 · November 2013

@Bluebird2318 That's great that you heard a healthy heartbeat at 16 weeks! Are you being closely watched by an MFM for signs of pre-e? FX for a good anatomy scan in December-let us know how it goes!

@SweetPeaKate Glad to hear that everything was ok after a slip-I am sure that was nerve wracking! You will have to educate me on pre-e since I don't know much about it. What is abnormal about the right uterine artery that they have to watch? Praying that the next 11 weeks are uneventful and baby makes it to term.

Bluebird2318 · November 2013

@punky917 Thank you.

I did see an MFM at about 13 weeks. I'm on low-dose aspirin daily, and they want me to come in weekly starting at 24 weeks for BP/urine, and monthly starting at 20 weeks for growth ultrasounds.

SweetPeaKate · November 2013

@punky917 The uterine arteries carry the blood to the placenta, when the flow is restricted (as in my case) it can cause restricted fetal growth as well as blood pressure issues in the mom leading to pre-e. Basically there is just extra resistance between my artery and the placenta making it harder for blood to get to the baby. So they will keep monitoring me via monthly u/s for growth restriction and I will keep taking my baby aspirin. Hope that makes sense.

vsalt31 · November 2013

@MrsLaurenandDan, I'm so sorry to hear of your loss.

vsalt31 · November 2013

No major update from me. My contractions are getting much stronger (at times extremely painful), but not as frequent. Dr is not overly concerned since I"ve had no cervical changes yet.

I have a RCS scheduled already for Dec 17th. It's crazy to think we've been focusing on keeping the baby in, that it's strange to plan for the exit!

I will be 34 wks tomorrow & I know that I have a bit to go, but I feel that the scariest part is behind me.

Bluebird2318 · November 2013

@SweetPeaKate I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for you. I delivered my first because of pre-e at about the same time (29 weeks). When did they first start checking your uterine arteries? My OB wants me to have monthly growth ultrasounds starting at 20 weeks and I'm wondering if that's part of it.

rslhmg · November 2013

I will be 12 wks on tuesday! And should be starting baby aspirin then as well, have an ob appointment and he scheduled me for an u/s on my gallbladder to determine if its safe to postpone the surgery for that until after lo is born or if I have to have surgery in my 2nd trimester. My ob didn't want to start the baby aspirin until 12 wks because of the gallbladder issues. A little nervous, found out about this baby on my original surgery date and my gallbladder was in horrible shape then, but I have been feeling really well and not had any issues with it lately so I am hoping they say it can wait, I really don't want to have surgery while pregnant. I will have a real update about that on tuesday. The pain from my cysts has subsided so that's good news there. Is it weird that I have a mental countdown to the 32 wk mark, when DD was born? I can't seem to help myself there, I've got this idea in my head that if I can get to 32 wks without any issues I can make it full term.

SweetPeaKate · November 2013

@Bluebird2318 my MFM said they can start monitoring them around 18-20 weeks and up until the connection/placenta is fully formed at 24 weeks. I had an u/s at 20, 24, and my last one at 28...so basically monthly. At my last ultrasound they checked the arteries, but said that is probably the last time they will do it because the changes at this point will be minimal. Mine arterial flow was very abnormal at 20 weeks, and has slightly improved since...but nothing drastic enough to eliminate my risk. Although my MFM said that I would be followed for fetal growth regardless of change in my arteries because of the size of my first child at birth (30 weeks, 6 days @ 2lbs. 5oz.)

@rslhmg Mental countdown is not weird at all!! I'm about a 10 days away from my "milestone" date and the countdown is on more than ever. Although I have to say, I won't feel comfortable about thinking about full term until I hit 35 weeks and everything is still okay. I hope you get some positive answers from your dr. this week.

MinaE01 · November 2013

I'm sorry it's been awhile since I've posted. My computer has been broken and I am terrible at mobile bumping. I am 13w3d- out of 1st tri!! But, I have a small (1cm) subchorionic hematoma and have been spotting lightly daily for almost 6 weeks now. The bleed hasn't grown, so that's a good thing, but it does put me at an even greater risk for PTL and/or PROM. My OB will check on the bleed next week. I have my 1st appt with an MFM the day before Thanksgiving. I assume I will start the Progesterone shots somewhere around that time.

@MrsLaurenandDan, I am so sorry for the loss of baby Noah.

danalawrence · November 2013

Hi! Tentatively happy to move myself into the pregnant category! Due 6/29 with a singleton, so 7w1d today. Terrified but optimistic, but in a weird way, got my first sign that things might actually turn out OK, which is that I did not have ovarian torsion with surgery today. I had that at 7w1d in PG#1, and miscarried seven weeks later. So this singleton pregnancy is already different.

rslhmg · November 2013

Ok here's the official update. NO SURGERY! Gallbladder looks ok enough to put surgery off until after lo is here, assuming of course I don't start having severe attacks. That means I can start the baby aspirin. YAY! I feel like I'm doing something now to help prevent HELLP. My dr said the test to predict hellp isn't in our area, and not in the states that he's aware. Lo is looking great, heartbeat was good, and was super active. I thought I was imagining feeling the movement, but the ultrasound confirmed lo was moving when and where I felt it, so not all of it is in my head lol.

punky917 · November 2013

@SweetPeaKate Thanks for clarifying that for me. I am glad that you are getting monitored closely!

@vsalt31 Holy cow! I agree that the scariest parts are behind you!! This is about the time my OB was like "You're still pregnant?" lol! That's awesome that LO's RCS is scheduled! So happy for you!

@rslghmg Yay for no surgery and feeling LO's movements!

@danalawrence Congratulations! Praying for a happy and healthy 9 months to you!

@MinaE01 Woohoo for being out of the 1st tri! Sending positive thoughts and prayers that the subchorionic hematoma resolves itself.

MrsLaurenandDan · November 2013

Thank you ladies. I can't get my siggy to update, but the full story is at missingnoah.wordpress.com/about

jennybean80 · November 2013

First time posting here (just found this board)! My DS Declan was born March 15/2011 at 27 weeks exactly and spent 9 weeks in NICU. PT labour was either because of an abruption, chorio or incompetent cervix - or some combination of the three.
Currently pregnant with twins, due March 18/2014. So I'm 22+3 and starting to freak out a bit about getting close to my first delivery date.
Glad to have found you guys - so sorry to hear about @MrsLaurenandDan's loss.