2nd time preemie moms

morganore

Did you have another preemie after your first? How many of you due to bicornuate uterus or pre-e for the 2nd time? I am curious how often this happens. It is something that keeps crossing my mind, because I wonder if it would happen to us again. I don't know if we will even try for a second down the road though.

Sweets2005

What did your OB say about the chances of another preemie? Talk to your OB and see what he/she says for you. I don't have experience with either of those conditions, though, so I am not much help myself. But congrats on your baby girl!

msalinardi@live.com

I had 2 preemies, DD born at 26 weeks and DS born at 35 weeks 3 days. They were both born premature due to pre-eclampsia and IUGR. My doctors told me that my likelihood of having another preemie after DD was about 50-70%, especially how severe it was and how early she was born, but if I did develop pre-e again it would be much milder and later in the pregnancy, which is exactly what happened. I was also closely monitored by a MFM and the second time I knew what to watch for and took extra precautions, like taking baby aspirin, extra folic acid and taking my BP daily. I would talk to your OBGYN and see what they say, since I do not have the uterus issues as well.

Mrs.Kristen

both living children were preemies and both from pre-e

tierelieber

Well, I have a bicornuate uterus and I had pre-e and HELLP the first time around. I am 23 weeks now, and I am being very closely monitored by an MFM. So far everything looks good- BP has been very low every check and my cervix is nice and tight. I guess we will see in the next coming months! If you're curious, I would schedule a pre-pregnancy consult with an MFM. We did that, and she told us 40% chance of pre-e again, but basically gave us the go ahead. Every case is different.

Afton3

My first preemie was born at 21w2d (he's my little angel) and my second preemie was born at 27w3d (almost 4 now!).  Both deliveries were due to spontaneous PTL in the middle of a perfect pregnancy.  For my third pregnancy I was on bedrest for 4 months, did weekly progesterone shots, every other week cervical length tests, etc.  I made it to 40w2d!!

After one preemie I was told the risk of having another preemie was 20-30%.  After my second preemie the risk was 40-70% if I got pregnant again.  I was terrified, but took a totally different route with my third pregnancy and was blessed with a miracle.

Good luck with your decision.

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