Update to my low fluid levels post----continued T&P's needed

Lisa Frank

Last week I posted that a routine u/s detected that I had very low fluid levels. I was told to drink 2 gal. of water over the weekend and return on Monday for another check.  Well, they went up, but they are still not in the normal range. (they were at a 7 on Thurs. and a 9 yesterday. Normal is 10-25).  My placenta is aging much quicker than it should, which is also concerning. I am not a smoker, but I work around a lot of exhaust and 2nd hand smoke. This seems to be a potential cause for my issues.

Baby girl measured 4.75 lbs last Thursday and was in the 44th%.  She is doing great despite this, but I am still a nervous mama over here! She passed her NST yesterday and I have another NST scheduled in a week.  

Just wanted to update those of you that were following along Thanks for your continued T&P's.

iris427

I'll be thinking of you and your little one.  What is the plan going forward?

jenreally

GL mama! You must be worried out of your skull, but it's great that they are aware of it and are being proactive with you to keep her in there as long as possible!

Lisa Frank

iris427:

I'll be thinking of you and your little one.  What is the plan going forward?

I had a carboxyhemoglobin test done yesterday to see what my CO2 levels are. This was probably the scariest part of this whole thing because he is really concerned about my work environment.  As long as she keeps passing her NST's then they will just keep scheduling me a week out.  Right now, my next NST/fluid check is scheduled for Monday.

Peejee

Oh man, I'll keep my fingers crossed!

 

iris427

Lisa Frank:

iris427:

I'll be thinking of you and your little one.  What is the plan going forward?

I had a carboxyhemoglobin test done yesterday to see what my CO2 levels are. This was probably the scariest part of this whole thing because he is really concerned about my work environment.  As long as she keeps passing her NST's then they will just keep scheduling me a week out.  Right now, my next NST/fluid check is scheduled for Monday.

I hope you can keep her in there for at least a few more weeks.  Keep drinking lots of water! 

kerrbear72

Scary stuff.

Have they taken you out of work? 

sparkymcgeee

iris427:

I'll be thinking of you and your little one.  What is the plan going forward?

This. Hopefully you get to have an inside baby a few more weeks.

ETA: Guess I should have read ALL of the replies. I was just really worried for you. Do you think your doc will say no more work?

Lisa Frank

kerrbear72:

Scary stuff.

Have they taken you out of work? 

They haven't taken me out yet. I'm guessing I'll hear the results of my test at some point today and then I will know more.  For now, I've moved my office away from the shop (I work for a heavy equipment dealer, and my office is directly next to the service shop.) and it's helped quite a bit. I guess I've gotten used to the smells of this place. When I was pregnant with my DS it was the summer so we had the garage doors open.  In the winter, that's not really possible so yeah....gross. 

Bakes4u

Good Luck! You are in my prayers!

sugarangel77

drink up girl! 

Geez- 2 gallons is a task.com!!! can you get away from that exhaust? maybe wear a mask?  i know that would be weird but it may help. T&P's

 

ZTAsunshine

Oh goodness!  T&Ps headed your way. 

carishabob

Hopefully you moving your office is enough to be able to keep working and keep the LO cooking. I can absolutely see why you would be a nervous nelly! I'll keep you in my thoughts

EJensify

Oy! Drink up, but don't drown. Good luck getting those fluid levels back up, mama! 

MrsD1

sugarangel77:

drink up girl! 

 

This!

Hopefully you can get away from the smoke at work!

sweetnsinful1985

Well my fluid is not low anymore its normal but they think i have preclampsia now i have high blood pressure, severe headaches, and the blood flow in the cords are not right ..i have to pee for 24 hours in this jug take it to hospital lab tommrrow go to my reg dr apt tommrrow and then i have another apt with the specialist on thur to find out results and to get another sono...i just want them to take babies im hurting and dont wanna take any chances of somthing bad happening to me or my babies they are both 4 pounds and im 33 in a half weeks...am i jumping the gun or rushing things???? im gonna ask them when i go to dr tommrrow to schedule c section bc i have to have a c section anyways

Cassondra09

Continued prayers for you and baby!

Lisa Frank

sweetnsinful1985:

Well my fluid is not low anymore its normal but they think i have preclampsia now i have high blood pressure, severe headaches, and the blood flow in the cords are not right ..i have to pee for 24 hours in this jug take it to hospital lab tommrrow go to my reg dr apt tommrrow and then i have another apt with the specialist on thur to find out results and to get another sono...i just want them to take babies im hurting and dont wanna take any chances of somthing bad happening to me or my babies they are both 4 pounds and im 33 in a half weeks...am i jumping the gun or rushing things???? im gonna ask them when i go to dr tommrrow to schedule c section bc i have to have a c section anyways

I was wondering how you were doing. Honestly, it sounds like your babies are doing really well for 33 weeks. It's good that they are monitoring us.  We want to keep those babies cooking for as long as possible!! Hang in there, mama!