My story....

AMcLaws

I've been lurking around this board for a week or so now, and tonight started commenting on some of the posts. Here's the short version of my long story:

My high risk pregnancy began at 19 weeks when they discovered enlarged kidneys during my anatomy ultrasound. I was referred to a perinatologist, who decided the kidneys would probably fix themselves....but found a chorioangioma on my placenta. Basically, its a benign tumor. It can affect the blood flow to baby's heart. Which can kill the baby. Scary stuff! I was told that most pregnancies with a chorioangioma present rarely make it past 26 weeks. Holy smokes. That's not good.

At 22 weeks, I was diagnosed with GD. Whatever. Not the best news, but I can totally handle that.

I began having twice weekly BPP's at 30ish weeks to make sure that she was doing ok, with the chorioangioma and all. She failed a TON of them. I think she was just sick of "performing"...move this way, breathe this way...blah, blah, blah. I was in and out of the hospital for monitoring.

 I ended up having 52 ultrasounds TOTAL! No friggin joke. BUT my pregnancy went to 39w1d!! I was induced, since I had GD. 16 hours of labor, no progression, had a c-section. When they "delivered" the placenta, and checked out the chorioangioma, it was nearly 7 cm in size. My doctors were shocked that I was able to carry as long as I did with no side effects to the baby. The Lord was definately looking over us, that's for sure.

Today I have a VERY happy & healthy 8 month old baby girl. She's gorgeous and the love of our lives! I lurk around these boards, since I'm pretty sure that I'll have GD next time around also.

cannmaya3

She is very cute.... thank you for sharing your story it give me hope that my lil guy will be just fine....