Pregnant & TTC After A Preemie 2/28/14

punky917 · March 2014

Welcome to the check in group for Pregnant After Preemie! This group is also for those who are actively trying to conceive, planning on it, or just thinking about it...

So, list your first name, due date if you're pregnant or ttc timeline, preemie's name and gestational age at birth as well as the reason for their prematurity.

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Last week Updates:

haziedaze: 28 weeks and no complaints! CL check yesterday-how did that go?

Bluebird2318: still going strong at 32 weeks! Picked up home blood pressure test to ease her mind and so far, so good!

rslhmg: Everything good! Having some "NICU nightmares" the closer she gets to milestones.

flergirl: 25 weeks! Almost to her last pg milestone with DS! MFM thinks there is a low chance that she will deliver DD early-yay!!!

PhillyGal34: Will have her pre-concept visit on 3/18 with MFM; will start TTC this summer in June or July!
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Pregnant:

araeh08: Baby #1 EDD 03/03/14-may deliver preterm due to possible placenta issues

Jenstwins: DS Declan born at 27 weeks due to an abruption, chorio or incompetent cervix - or some combination of the 3; Baby #2 and #3 EDD 3/2014

Heather1979, Heather - DD Olivia, born at 34 weeks due to pPROM/pre-e, DS George born full term; Baby #3 EDD 3/10/14

sabs0629: Sabrina-DS Noah was born at 28 weeks due to unexplained PTL; Baby #2 EDD 3/28/14

Bluebird2318: DD Skye was born at 29 weeks due to pre-e/HELLP; Baby #2 EDD 4/23/14

haziedaze: DS#1 was born at 29w4d due to PTL and a partial abruption. Baby #2 EDD 4/28/14

ktshafra, Kristin: has a septate uterus; DD1 full term; DD2 born at 33w6d due to PROM; DD3 due 4/30/14

ShannonSky, Shannon - DD Ellie, born at 33 weeks due to pPROM; DD2 born full term; Baby #3 and #4 EDD 05/05/14

MinaE01: DS born at 32w3d due to spontaneous PTL; Baby #2 EDD 5/16/14

rslhmg: DD born at 32 weeks due to hellp, baby #2 EDD 5/28/14

CreeEspree: DS Simeon born at 28 weeks due to unexplained PTL; DD Amaria born at 25w3d due to PPROM and PTL.. Baby #3 EDD 06/04/14

flergirl: DS born at 26 weeks due to complications from pre-e resulting in IUGR and reversed blood flow to the placenta; DD due 6/10/14

mrsdbc (formerly KettBride): DS born 32w5d cause unknown; baby #2 EDD 6/22/14

danalawrence: DD1 and DD2 born at 31w5d due to spontaneous labor; Baby #2 EDD 6/29/14

Lynds1989 (Anastacia): DD born at 23 weeks due to IC; Baby #2 EDD 7/11/2014

CTBride79: DS Gavin born at weeks due to IUGR and pre-e; Baby #2 EDD 9/18/14

megs2011: DD1 and DD2 born at 34 weeks due to pree, HELLP, and IUGR; Baby #3 EDD 9/22/14

TTCing:

MrsLaurenandDan: DS Owen born at 33w5d due to PTL; DS2 Noah was stillborn at 19w4d after a terminal diagnosis

meganole25: Megan, DS Cooper born at 31 weeks due to unexplained PTL

takmjs: DD was born at 30 weeks due to my bicornuate uterus, incompetent cervix, and PTL

gwapes: Lauren; DS Benjamin born born at 34w5d due to PTL

monkey1988: DD born at 23w6d due to placental abruption

jullybean: DD was born at 29 weeks due to IUGR

Babymaxwell513: DS born at 30 weeks due to IC

*Sweet Pea*, Jamie - DD Skylar, born at 29 weeks due to pre-e/HELLP

Thinking about/Planning on TTCing:

BLPL101, Laura: DD Caroline was born at 35 weeks due to PPROM.

Kadyra: DS born at 36 weeks due to severe IUGR, DS was born at 32 weeks

aquariogirl: my DS was born at 31 weeks on due to severe and sudden pre-e onset

pinotgirl: DD born at 32 weeks due to asymmetrical IUGR which was caused by velementous cord insertion

PhillyGal34: DS Evan born at 31 weeks due to severe pree

OscarQ-: Alison, TTC in 2012, DS Kevin born at 26 weeks due to pre-e.

cfitz16: DS was born at 36 weeks due to pre-term labor. DD was born at 34 weeks when my water broke after being monitored closely, pelvic rest and progesterone shots.

Mommies (again)!

Alphaphi98: DD Madeline born at 32 weeks due to unexplained pPROM; DS Cameron born full term

GirlyGirl319, Danielle-DS Matthew was born at 33w4d due to infection in placenta; DD Gabriella born at 33 weeks due to PTL

SweetPeaKate: DS Liam born at 30 weeks due to HELLP; DS2 Oliver full term

hjweber- DD Hannah born 34w5d due to spontaneous PTL; DD Ava born full term

vsalt31: DS Henry born at 31w3d due to unexplained prom; DD Camille born at 35w2d due to PROM but no NICU time

CurlingRocks, DS was born at 31w 3d due to officially to PTL following pPROM at 28w, but mama was on SBR for 6 months due to SCH, FVL, and Placental Abruption at 13w 4d; DD was a MMC delivered at 18w due to septate uterus; DD born full term

adamnkel: DD born at 35 weeks due to pre-e; DD2 Madeline born full term

L&R70707: DS born 34w6days due to unexplained PTL; DD Elizabeth born full term

Sdtchica13, Carrie: DD Corrine Reese born at 29 weeks 6 days due to a placental abruption and pPROM; DS Gavin Lucas born full term

tlk432: Trish-DS born at 34w5d weeks due to pProm and IC; DS2 born full term

Punky917: DS Noah born at 26 weeks due to pPROM; DD Max born full term

TriciaandSean: DS Kieran born at 34w5d weeks PTL; DS Bryce born full term

BabyRolston1: Lindy:DD Natalie born at 29w5d due to pre-e, DS Zachary born full term

Mommy2CB, Kristin: DS born at 33 weeks 5 days due to PTL, DS2 born full term

komurphy: DS & DD born at 27 weeks; DS born at 31 weeks due to bulging membranes and threat of a prolapsed cord

jteneback: DD was born at 34w3d after pPROM; DS was born at 35 weeks

sucrets4, Danielle: DD Emmalynn born at 33 weeks due to pPROM, DD#2 born at 35w5d due to Pprom

kelly321: DD was born at 34w1d due to HELLP, DD#2 born full term

IncogNeato: DD born at 36 weeks due to PPROM, DD#2 born full term

light52: DS2 was born at 35w5d for no known reason, #3 born at 35w4d

ericalee27, Erica: DS Quinn born at 35w4d due to pre-e; DS born full term

eSynergy: DS was born at 36 weeks for unexplained reasons; DS born full term

Cara03, Cara: DS Jacob born at 24 weeks due to IC; DS Lucas born at 36w2d

Angie637: DS Peyton born at 33 weeks due to pPROM. #2 and #3 born at 35w due to PPROM

Lucy460, Lucy: DS born at 35w4d due to HELLP, DD born at 36 weeks

Delphiaraven, Stacey: DS born at 34 weeks due to PROM, DS born full term

Lili_h, Lili: DS Matthew born at 34 weeks 4 days due to PTL. DD born full term

Amercana- identical twin girls born at 34 weeks 5 days, DS born full term

Wally3, Eve- DS Johnny born 34w 3 days PROM, DS#2 born full term.

MeNV-Mel, Phinny born @ 34 weeks after water broke due to large fibroids, DS#2 born at 34w.

Damabo80- DD#1 born at 31w due to HELLP/pre-e. DS born full term

katieguth- DD Melanie born at 31 weeks due to Severe Pre-E. DS born 8/15/12.

nat6102006-first DD born at 32 weeks due to shortened cervix/unknown preterm labor; DS born full term!

crazyanimals- DS, born 30w 1 day due to PTL then PROM, DS #2 born full term!

SnowPea25 - DS Baby N, born at 32 weeks due to severe pre-e. DD Baby A born full term!

KatFco- Katrina, DD Abby, 23w6d, unknown reason, DS, born FULL TERM!

weezie825 - DD, born at 33 weeks due to pPROM, DS born full term!

IrishSapphire- DS Aidan born close to 31 weeks (was not given a reason for him coming early), DD Noelle Elizabeth born at 34 weeks 6 days

becketts - DD Norah, born at 34 weeks due to severe pre-e, DD#2 born at 35w due to IGUR

jcsntms06, Jen - DD Annabelle, born at 33 weeks due to pre-e, DD#2 born 34w due to PTL

jaxlynn - DD Leigh, born at 35 weeks due to HELLP, DS born full term

Kimberlyd546 - DS Alex, born at 34 weeks due to pre-e , DS born full term

faeriequeeneonwow, Melissa - DD Sophie Jean, born at 30 weeks due to non-immune fetal hydrops, low amniotic fluid, and pre-e, DS born full term 1/26/12

alaratta1-DD Sophia born at 31 weeks due to PTL. DS born full term on 1/6/12

beachykeen1723, Rachel - DS Cooper, born at 30 weeks due to pre-e/HELLP, DD born at 36 weeks

beyoga, Deidre - DS Reid, born at 24 weeks due to unkown causes, DD born full term

albertabride06 - DS Dylan, born at 32 weeks due to short cervix/PTL, DD born full term!

kar5162 - DS, born at 34 weeks due to pPROM, DD born full term!

mrsmikey, April - DS Eli, born at 32 weeks due to pPROM, DD born full term!

ijack, Ivory - DD Emma, born at 29 weeks due to placental abruption, DD #2 Quinn born full term!

njkaren, Karen - DS Brandon, born at 26 weeks due to fetal distress due to twin's loss at 20 weeks, DS #2 Wesley born full term!

LittleD8081 (formerly mrsfriend), Dawn Marie - DS Parker, born at 34 weeks due to pPROM, DS #2 Braden born full term!

justme04 - DS Ryker, born at 34 weeks due to severe pre-e and HELLP Syndrome, DS #2 Max born at full term!

lemen99, Kathy - DS Andrew, born at 26 weeks due to IC, DS #2 Elliott born at 35 weeks due to PTL and an unknown rash!

kamcfarlane, Kate - DS Ryan, born at 32 weeks due to placenta previa, DD Ellen born full term!

ctrickey03, Christina - DS #1 Michael, born full term, DS #2 Christian, born at 32 weeks due to polyhydraminos and IUGR, DS #3 Benjamin, born full term, DD Serenity born full term!

luvdv8 - DD, born at 34 weeks due to pPROM, DD #2 Elizabeth born full term!

Clotho!, Janet - DS Robbie, born at 34 weeks due to pre-e, DS #2 Simon, born at 34 weeks due to PIH and PTL, DS #3 Charles, born at 35 weeks due to PIH

mek10976, Megan - DS Simon, born at 32 weeks due to pre-e/pPROM, DS #2 born full term!

sweetpea18, Sara - DD Reese, born at 34 weeks due to pre-e, DD #2 Grier born full term!

magdalina.h, Maggie - angel baby Aidan, born at 28 weeks due to failed cord, DS #2 Lucas born full term!

Hailie, Meg - DS Nolan, born at 33 weeks due to pPROM, DD Maren born full term!

FemmeNat01, Natasha - DD Elena and DS Lucas, born at 33 weeks due to severe pre-e, DD#2 Alessandra born at 31 weeks due to HELLP/placental abruption

Gwenypher7, Jen - DD Abigail, born at 32 weeks due to HELLP/IUGR, DS Cullen born full term!

Heather1979, Heather - DD Olivia, born at 34 weeks due to pPROM/pre-e, DS George born full term!

Tierelieber, Stephanie - DD Charden, born at 30 weeks due to pre-e/HELLP, DD#2 Adrienne born full term!

IAM4UK - DD Katie, born at 33 weeks due to pre-e/IUGR, twins Abigail and Emily born full term!

Sweets2005, Katie - DD Abby and DS Brady, born at 32 weeks due to placenta previa/bleeding, DD #2 born full term!

mrssnflwr - DD born at 32 weeks due to unexplained PTL, DS born at 36 weeks!

ShanaNChris, Shana - DD Lily, born at 31 weeks due to pre-e/HELLP, DS Liam born full term!

Luvpinsanity, Ashley - DS Brennan, born at 35 weeks due to PTL, DD Addison born full term!

FaithRocks, Kelly - DS Trig, born at 32 weeks due to pre-e, PTL, and placental abruption, DS #2 Grayson born at 35 weeks!

Denesdia, Diane - DD Zoey, born at 25 weeks due to PTL, DS Ben born at 35 weeks!

sabloja - DS Hayden, born at 30 weeks due to pPROM, DD Madison born at 36 weeks!

RRHsMom - DS Ryan, born at 35-36 weeks, DD Meghan born full term!

msalinardi, Margot - DD Angelina, born at 26 weeks due to pre-e, DS Vincent born at 35 weeks due to pre-e, IUGR!

Aidge, Adrienne - DS Sam, born at 29 weeks, DS #2 Ben, born at 35 weeks!

mhop, Martha - DD Campbell, born at 27 weeks due to pre-e, DD #2 Maggie born full term

MinaE01 · March 2014

I had a cervical length check on Thursday. Cervix is holding strong at 3.2cm - same measurement as before! Everything looks good! I have another u/s scheduled for 31weeks for one last (hopefully) cervical length check and a growth scan.

I'm super nervous as this pregnancy progresses, but it's such a relief to know that things seem to be stable for now.

Looking forward to everyone else's updates!

megs2011 · March 2014

OB was able to find the baby's heartbeat on the Doppler

That makes me happy and puts my mind at ease. Strong at 161bpm. Looking forward to my NT scan to see squish again. Hopefully I'll get the date soon!

rslhmg · March 2014

As far as I can tell, my fluids are holdong steady (no random pains). My appointments are on tuesdays every week so won't have any real update til than.

flerlgirl · March 2014

Last week I was totally zen, like "whatever happens this time, I am one with calm." I lost my zen. It laughed at me as it packed its bags and ran out the door. My milestone with DS is this week and I am really nervous! I just keep thinking of how if I hadn't had a doctor's appointment that day, we would have never known DS was sick and it would have been too late. I told DH I need to go to the doctor every day from now on to have them check DD... I was only half-joking. So if you see my friend zen, tell him to get his butt back over here because I neeeeeed him.

punky917 · March 2014

@flergirl I completely understand and totally had the same thing when I hit my 26 week milestone with DD. I told myself at least I know what to expect in the NICU and that girls tend to do better. However, when I hit 28 weeks, I did nothing but freak out and cry all the time. Keep in mind that this was when I was told that my cervix was basically pretty much 100% effaced, but still closed. OB and MFM thought it would be better if I stayed home until 32 weeks since the car ride was an hour and said could also trigger labor. Since I never got that far with DS, I didn't know what RLP was and cried every time I felt it cause I was convinced I was having her. DH was my rock the whole time and kept me sane.

Believe me that I know this is much easier said than done, but keep your brain busy with other things like reading a book or doing a hobby. I was cross stitching A LOT-which I haven't done in years! lol! Plus you can always vent and get reassurance here. You have been doing a great job and baby Jenna just keeps growing! BTW, that is an adorable pic of Joshua in your siggy!

Missa_g · March 2014

I just finished my last pack of BCPs two cycles after the D&C so we're TTC again. My boys were born at 29w4d due to ptl almost two years ago.

I have a preconception appointment with a new OB on Tuesday. I'm asking for some early monitoring due to my loss history, and I'm asking for P17 starting at 16w. If I have contractions I want a prescription for procardia and proactive bed rest. Is there anything else you would ask for?

flerlgirl · March 2014

punky917 said:

@flergirl I completely understand and totally had the same thing when I hit my 26 week milestone with DD. I told myself at least I know what to expect in the NICU and that girls tend to do better. However, when I hit 28 weeks, I did nothing but freak out and cry all the time. Keep in mind that this was when I was told that my cervix was basically pretty much 100% effaced, but still closed. OB and MFM thought it would be better if I stayed home until 32 weeks since the car ride was an hour and said could also trigger labor. Since I never got that far with DS, I didn't know what RLP was and cried every time I felt it cause I was convinced I was having her. DH was my rock the whole time and kept me sane.

Believe me that I know this is much easier said than done, but keep your brain busy with other things like reading a book or doing a hobby. I was cross stitching A LOT-which I haven't done in years! lol! Plus you can always vent and get reassurance here. You have been doing a great job and baby Jenna just keeps growing! BTW, that is an adorable pic of Joshua in your siggy!

Thanks, @punky917! Good to know that my crazy has a buddy

That is partly my issue as well - my last pregnancy was sooo different. Every time baby moves now I'm like AHHHH CALL 911 because DS rarely moved and when he did he was so small I barely felt it. I don't like all of the newness! But your story gives me hope that I can also do FT, or even something wild like 32 weeks.

My hobby has been to clean ALL THE THINGS in anticipation of an early arrival and/or bedrest. My H is probably ready to kill me but I am scrubbing and organizing and am ready to bask in the cleanliness of my home at a moment's notice. And thank you! Josh likes to wear sunglasses for the ladies.

haziedaze · March 2014

Hi all! 32 weeks today! CL have all been fine so they are not checking anymore. I have mild polyhydramnios so I get weekly NSTs. Contractions are ever present, but as long as baby stays cooking I think I can manage them!

Bluebird2318 · March 2014

@flerlgirl I have a yo-yo relationship with zen. Some days/weeks it's like it's slowly rolling away from me and then other days/weeks I manage to slowly drag it back in, and it goes back and forth like that. I've been feeling pretty zen for the past few days. I think I'm overdue for some panic. :-S Also, your DS is too cool for school in that picture!

@missa_g I don't have any suggestions, but best of luck TTC! I hope we see you on the pregnant side of things soon!

flerlgirl · March 2014

@bluebird2318 - I hope you stay zen-like! Babies are a total mind eff... but they are so cute that it's hard to be mad. At least we have each other; come find me if you need to be talked back into the zen. Or if you want some Thin Mints. And thanks, haha - DS just wants to impress the ladies.

flerlgirl · March 2014

@missa_g - no advice because it sounds like you are on it! Good luck to you at your appointment and come back to let us know what they say!

rslhmg · March 2014

Official update! Fluids, bp, and urine levels are all great! Lo is still breech, which is a-ok since I'm a day shy of 28wks. She got so carried away attacking the monitor, I actually got to see a clear outline of her foot in my belly, from where (I'm assuming) she was using one side to springboard off and attack the monitor full force lol. That was pretty exciting, I only ever had DD1 thump me hard enough to move my belly once, the week before I had to be induced, and it wasn't hard enough to tell if it was a foot, hand or what. Aside from my case of the dropsies (I'm dropping everything today!) it's been an awesome day all around!

Bluebird2318 · March 2014

33 weeks today. Had my appointment with my new OB and am very pleased with the switch! She was far more friendly with my care and was supportive of my desire for VBAC. Well worth the 1.5 hour distance from my home! BP good, still no apparent pre-e concerns. Baby boy is definitely head down for now as well, which is good. No complaints!

flerlgirl · March 2014

Bluebird2318 said:

33 weeks today. Had my appointment with my new OB and am very pleased with the switch! She was far more friendly with my care and was supportive of my desire for VBAC. Well worth the 1.5 hour distance from my home! BP good, still no apparent pre-e concerns. Baby boy is definitely head down for now as well, which is good. No complaints!

Awesome update! So glad this new doctor is not scared by your wild and crazy VBAC desires.

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