Advice needed

rjade9

I posted last week how I will be joining you ladies soon due to me having placenta previa and I've had 7 bleeds so far with the last one being pretty bad.

Today I am 32w6d!  I received 1 round of steroids at 24w and then an extra shot last monday.  The plan is to deliver with the next bleed which could be any day now.  The doctors have been saying now that if I don't bleed they want to deliver at 34w regardless if I bleed or not.  They want to do this to prevent any disaster where I could bleed and hemmorrage.

I guess I understand why they want to do this but it still scared me to decide to have him at 34 weeks.  They keep telling me that 34 is so good and he would probably be a feeder and grower, but still, other things could happen.  WWYD?

Louiej

I don't know how accurate my ticket is anymore since I mostly phone bump...but my dd was born 8/10 at 34w 0d.

I had an abruption at 22w and ended up with pprom at 32w. I made it to 34 weeksmy cutoff anyway and went into labor. I got steroids shots at 23w and again when my water broke. My dd never needed o2 help, and just had an ng tube for her 14 day nicu stay to help with feeding/growing. She's now almost 4 mo actual, and doing awesome. A little delayed, but right on track with her adjusted age.

All babies run a different course, but I heard from many that the babies that endure issues during pregnancy are often born a little more mature than their GA due to stress during the pregnancy.

Above all, sometimes out is better than in and whatever happens, I'm sure your precious lo will do amazing.

Mrs. Alice

34 weeks was our limit too due to IUGR and cord flow issues for one of my twins.  Statisically 34 weekers have to the same survival rates and risk for long term complications as a full term baby.  That is why the risk doesn't exceed the benefit at that point.  I was also on hospital bed rest starting at 24 weeks so anything over that felt like a dream at one point.  Then after a few weeks when things calmed down a little bit I started feeling greedy about wanting more than 34 weeks and not wanting a NICU stay.  I didn't get that choice because they came at 28 weeks, but I can relate to your feelings and concerns.