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Update - On Hospital Bedrest
Hi ladies, I am just now getting time to check in and post an update.
I had my regular OB appointment on Wednesday where my BP was elevated so she sent me to L&D for monitoring. While in L&D the nurses were having trouble getting both babies to stay on the monitors at the same time and my BP started spiking. I was admitted to the ante-partum wing for more monitoring and a 24 hour urine screen.
I had an growth ultrasound on Thursday morning with my MFM who was pretty adamant that I would be delivering within days. I was given a steroid injection and sent back to bed. The girls looked good though with weights estimated around 4lbs 12 oz and 4lbs 9 oz. I think they are wondering why they have to be in the hospital when they are fine. I am the one with the issues. LOL. My OB came by to chat and a Neonatologist from the NICU came by to reassure me that at even at 32 weeks, the girls looked good and would be fine.
By Thursday evening, my BP stabilized and it has remained within normal limits ever since. I got my second steroid injection yesterday so now I wait. We balance my blood pressure against keeping the girls in as long as we can. Hopefully when my OB comes in on Monday, I can get a goal date from her, but I think it will be 36 weeks.
So, here I sit in the hospital trying to make the best of it. It's not so bad. I would stand on my head for the next 4 weeks if it woud help the girls.
Any extra prayers you can spare would be greatly appreciated.
Single Mother by Choice.
Life didn't work out the way I planned so I did it on my own.
IUI #s 1-3, unmedicated = BFN, IUI #s 4-6, 50mg Clomid, Ovidrel = BFN
IVF #1: 23R, 20M, 17F. 5 day transfer 2 blasts. 2 Snowbabies
BFP 6dp5dt, Beta #1 7dp5dt = 58, Beta #2 9dp5dt = 114, Beta #3 10dp5dt = 187
1st Ultrasound = 5/3, not much to see yet. 2nd Ultrasound = 5/17, TWINS!!!
Hospital Bed Rest at 32 weeks due to pre-ecclampsia and severe edema.
Audrey Grace, 5lbs9oz, & Lydia Louise, 6lbs, born via emergency c-section on 12/6/12 at 36w1d
My IVF Journey
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Re: Update - On Hospital Bedrest
Stalker alert... ;-)
Melle, I have been following your posts and I have been thinking a lot about you and the girls since your last update. Many T&P's for you to keep baking those babies and for your b/p to cooperate! You went through so much to have these babies and I know you'll be a great mom! It sounds like you have your head in a good place!
Me:34 Type 1 Diabetes, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Hypothyroid DH:35 Perfect
DX: Unexplained IF
Many IUI's with various meds all BFFN
IVF #1 11/11 canceled due to OHSS
IVF #2 Feb/March 2012 ET of 2 on day 3 4/7 BFP! 5/1 u/s blighted ovum
IVF #3 July 2012 ET of 3 on day 3 7/24 BFP!
Healthy baby girl born at 36w4d on 3/9/13
TTC#3
IVF #5 June 2018- PGS planned, no surviving embryos
IVF #6 August 2018- ET of 2 on day 3 - Chemical pregnancy
IVF #7 August 2019-....?
I'm sorry you are going through this! I will admit when I was on the high risk unit, t was actually easier for me. We had no family and minimal friends nearby. And my husband worked really long hours-so trying to get decent meals in and have socialization was really hard (I did a lot of sandwiches and snacks when I was on home bed rest). The food was really good at the hospital and I actually got to talk with people at the hospital.
Mine even had the option of having a masseuse come in!
Good luck keeping them cooking!
Beta#1 (12dp3dt)= 353, Beta#2 (15dp3dt)= 1466, Beta#3 (22dp3dt)= 14,139, First u/s: TWINS!!
After 10 weeks of bedrest, our two little ladies joined us at 28w6d
6/20/11 mc @ 5wks
10/19/11 mc @ 17wks- Trisomy 18
IUI #1 4/26/12 BFN
Moving on to IVF in July
37 with DOR...fabulous
ER 7/14/12 6R 5F, ET 7/17 3 embies, beta #1 7/26: 147, beta #2 7/28: 326, beta#3 7/30: 422...ugh, beta#4 7/31: 607...hopeful, beta #5 8/2: 1280, beta #6 8/7: 7184 and u/s shows 1 possibly 2 sacs! 8/14 2 beautiful heartbeats! 9/24 we are TEAM BLUE!!!!!
7/30/12 - B/G twins born at 33w4d due to PPROM
Peanut Butter and Jelly!
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Happy they are both still cooking and FX you make it to 36 weeks! Keep us updated!
Thank you ladies. I am hanging in there. It's really not so bad. I would rather be at home, but my head tells me this is the best place to be.
Saw my OB this morning and she still thinks it will be sooner rather than later, but that 34 weeks is probably realistic. So, we'll see. I can feel the babies growing by the minute. My belly is getting huge!
I feel good for the most part, just trying to rest and relax. On the plus side, I have lost 9 lbs of fluid since I have been here. I actually have normal looking feet and ankle bones. Woo hoo!
I appreciate all the prayers and good thoughts. I will keep you posted.
Hi Melle
Just came over from PAIF because I was wondering how you were only to find this post. I hope everyone is still healthy and baking and you aren't stir crazy in the hospital. T&P.