January 2014 Moms
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Update on my hospital stay: 10 days down and 8 1/2 weeks to go
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Hi everyone, I've been posting on various discussions here and there but haven't updated on my status. I have been incredibly fortunate with family and friends coming to visit each and every day. I can't even say I've been bored and in fact, I've had to "stagger" my visiting schedule between everyone. I truly believe seeing everyone gives me reinforcement and courage to continue on this hospital bedrest.
So I have done some research and I have what's called prePROM, which occurs in 3% of pregnancies and is unexplainable. I broke my water last Monday at 24 +2 and really should have gone into labor within 72 hours, as most other cases do. However, I've held out 10 days this far and now looking forward to celebrating 26 weeks with my little peanut on Saturday. We've had some ups and downs. Last Friday I started seriously bleeding and a scan showed that LO flipped into the breech position (which is where he is right now). In the process, he made my stomach lining bleed (since there is no fluid separating us). Doctors weren't too worried and my cervix to this day remains closed with no contractions and they were impressed with LO's mobility. The true fear is infection since my lining is technically open, I'm at a high risk for infection. In that case, the docs will have to immediately deliver. I did my round of antibiotics so its a waiting game now.
I feel incredibly lucky to have made it this far and as the longer LO cooks inside of me, the less complications he will have at birth. I met with the NICU team and they have over 50 premies at the moment with capacity up to 70. They really impressed me with their knowledge and facilities so I know when LO gets here, he will be in the right hands. I have to hold out at least to 28 weeks, the risk of complications is significantly reduced for LO after that, so Halloween for me will be a very special celebration this year!!!
Ill try to upstate once a week or so, hopefully it will just be boring updates until 34 weeks!
I'm editing because my preggo brain completely forgot to thank each and every one of you for your well wishes and your kind thoughts! You have been an incredible support and I would have never thought that I would find it so comforting to commiserate with other women on the Internet, but here I am! Thank you guys! I couldn't have done it without your constant support.
So I have done some research and I have what's called prePROM, which occurs in 3% of pregnancies and is unexplainable. I broke my water last Monday at 24 +2 and really should have gone into labor within 72 hours, as most other cases do. However, I've held out 10 days this far and now looking forward to celebrating 26 weeks with my little peanut on Saturday. We've had some ups and downs. Last Friday I started seriously bleeding and a scan showed that LO flipped into the breech position (which is where he is right now). In the process, he made my stomach lining bleed (since there is no fluid separating us). Doctors weren't too worried and my cervix to this day remains closed with no contractions and they were impressed with LO's mobility. The true fear is infection since my lining is technically open, I'm at a high risk for infection. In that case, the docs will have to immediately deliver. I did my round of antibiotics so its a waiting game now.
I feel incredibly lucky to have made it this far and as the longer LO cooks inside of me, the less complications he will have at birth. I met with the NICU team and they have over 50 premies at the moment with capacity up to 70. They really impressed me with their knowledge and facilities so I know when LO gets here, he will be in the right hands. I have to hold out at least to 28 weeks, the risk of complications is significantly reduced for LO after that, so Halloween for me will be a very special celebration this year!!!
Ill try to upstate once a week or so, hopefully it will just be boring updates until 34 weeks!
I'm editing because my preggo brain completely forgot to thank each and every one of you for your well wishes and your kind thoughts! You have been an incredible support and I would have never thought that I would find it so comforting to commiserate with other women on the Internet, but here I am! Thank you guys! I couldn't have done it without your constant support.
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Re: Update on my hospital stay: 10 days down and 8 1/2 weeks to go
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sibling love
BFP #5 11/15/14, Team Green EDD 7/22/15
BFP #4 4/30/13, baby girl born med-free Jan. 2014
BFP #3 9/24/12, Missed m/c at 9w1d (baby measured 8w5d)
BFP #2 9/23/10, healthy baby girl born med-free June 2011
BFP #1 5/21/10, Missed m/c at 10w4d (baby measured 8wks), D&C 6/29/10
"Life is like a camera, just focus on what's important and capture the good times, develop from the negatives and if things don't work out, just take another shot."
What fighters you guys are! I hope the rest of this month is incredibly uneventful for you both!
PCOS diagnosed secondary infertility
BFP #1 (letrozole 2.5mg + ovidrel) February 2016, MMC April 2016 @ 7 weeks
BFP #2 (letrozole 5mg + ovidrel) July 2016, Beta #1 359, Beta #2 745, Beta #3 11484
EDD April 9th, 2017
Emma Kate - born 10.16.03 @ 29 weeks, weighed 1lb 13oz and 13.5" long.
TTC #3
I can't wait to meet you Neva Margaret Rebecca
DS1 born 11/3/06 * DS2 born 3/29/08 * DD born 3/15/11
Scarlett Mae born 1/14/14 Our family is now complete!
I keep meaning to post this for you. This gal is a former bumpy---nbjenni---, whose water broke with twins at 24 weeks, but was able to carry nearly to term. She no longer updates her blog, but her contact info might still be current.
Baby Chugging born 12.28.13
induction due to HELLP
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My Blogs
https://littlebirdconfections.wordpress.com/
https://heismightyquinn.wordpress.com/
I will say that something she said totally resonated with me: I will walk on hot coals for this LO; if me staying here is what will keep my LO from experiencing one less surgery, tube or even one less extra day in the NICU, I will do it with a smile on my face. I think this is what keeps me from feeling sorry for myself. I'm growing this little life and I want him to be perfect when he comes out even if I get to spend the next two months in the hospital bed!
BFP #2 03/08/11 EDD 11/16/11 DD Born on 11/04/11
BFP #3 08/29/12 EDD 05/06/13 M/C on 08/30/12
BFP #4 11/01/12 EDD 07/09/2013 M/C on 12/28/12
BFP #5 04/30/13 EDD 01/03/14 DS Born on 01/02/14
BFP #6 01/11/15 EDD 09/22/15 M/C 03/09/15
I will pray for you!
Carter Robert 7.18.08 | Brynn Sophia 5.24.10 | Reid Joseph 9.10.12 | Emerson Mae 1.27.14
Married October 2009. Me 29 H 28.
After 1 year of infertility, our little miracle was conceived via our 3rd IUI on May 5, 2013.
Holland Sophia was born Jan 24, 2014.
Due with baby boy # 2 in May 2016
DD #1 born January 2014
Miscarriage 3/15 at 10 weeks
BFP 7/23/15 EDD 4/3/16