With my first child, my daughter, I was 98lbs pre-pregnancy and gained 45lbs. This time around, I was 118lbs pre-pregnancy and as of 32 weeks, have only gained 16lbs. Is this normal? I feel like I should gave gained much more by now. My belly is measuring right on track but I'm really worried my baby is going to be too tiny bc im not gaining enough weight. Advice? Suggestions? Thank you!
Re: Too little weight gain?
Why did your dr drop you?
Lol thats pretty much it.. I showed up for my 28w check up and they told me they couldnt continue my care and that I would have to find a new dr. No referrel, no suggestions, nothing. Wouldnt even give me refills for Lovenox to hold me over until I found a new dr. Luckily, I called the hospital and the charge nurse helped me get an appt through the high risk clinic so my first appt with them is jan 2.
Wow... Didnt think you would want my whole pregnancy history but here ya go.
21w had a hospital trip for contractions. No dialation and was sent home bc they were just frequent BH.
23w hospital trip for contractions. Was given breathene shot, stopped contractions. Was prescribed progesterone suppositories bc I was a fingertip dialated.
25w hospital trip for contractions. 2 breathene shots, magnesium drip stopped contractions. Stayed overnight.
26w hospital trip for contractions. 1 breathene shot and magnesium drip stopped contractions. Stayed overnight again. Was put on bedrest and upped dosage of progesterone bc I was also 50% effaced at this point and still a fingertip dialated.
28w check up, dr dropped me as a patient.
31w hospital trip for contractions. They were only BH but I was having 10-12 per hour.
Just bc im bipolar doesnt mean im randomly making things up to seek advice for... I was under the impression this was a place to simply talk to other women who might have personal experience and advice for what you may be going through...
Wow... Didnt think you would want my whole pregnancy history but here ya go.
21w had a hospital trip for contractions. No dialation and was sent home bc they were just frequent BH.
23w hospital trip for contractions. Was given breathene shot, stopped contractions. Was prescribed progesterone suppositories bc I was a fingertip dialated.
25w hospital trip for contractions. 2 breathene shots, magnesium drip stopped contractions. Stayed overnight.
26w hospital trip for contractions. 1 breathene shot and magnesium drip stopped contractions. Stayed overnight again. Was put on bedrest and upped dosage of progesterone bc I was also 50% effaced at this point and still a fingertip dialated.
28w check up, dr dropped me as a patient.
31w hospital trip for contractions. They were only BH but I was having 10-12 per hour.
Just bc im bipolar doesnt mean im randomly making things up to seek advice for... I was under the impression this was a place to simply talk to other women who might have personal experience and advice for what you may be going through...
And yes, most of these visits were at the hospital that I hate. Bc of how far along I was, my dr told me to go there bc they are the only hospital in my area that is equipped to care for a preterm baby bc of their NICU. I was sent there every time. I also was seen there throughout my pregnancy with my daughter where my preterm labor was much worse and more frequent but it was different then bc that was the hospital where my dr practiced at the time. He switched hospitals the first of the year when I was pregnant with her and she was born Jan. 5 at 39w.
Do you have insurance or other resources to get proper care? Going to the hospital for every BH contraction episode is gonna wrack up a hell of a bill! Call your OB & ask for a referral. Either that, or talk to your insurance provider.
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In any event, I'm glad you are getting care.
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