Pregnant & TTC After A Preemie 3/07/14

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:

Congratulations to Jenstwins on the birth of her DD Audrey and DS Rhys! Not sure how early they were since I never got her EDD (I just know that it's March). I found her birth story here:
https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12245804/update-on-pg-4-jenstwins-twins-have-arrived-long-and-pip/p1
Both babies are home and doing well. I just PM'ed her so hopefully she'll pop in for an update.

MinaE01: Had CL check and going strong at 3.2 cm! Everything is fine and last CL check will be at 31 weeks!

megs2011: OB was able to find baby heartbeat on the Doppler! Looking forward to NT scan.

rslhmg: fluids, BP, and urine are good and no random pains! LO still breech but that's ok at 28 weeks. Appts are every Tuesday so her next update will be after that.

flergirl: Has a love/hate relationship with zen~but keeping up the good work of baby Jenna growing and thriving in utero!

Missa_g: finished her 2 BCP packs after D&C and back on TTC journey. Has preconception meeting with OB on TuesdayFX for a BFP soon!

haziedaze: has reached 32 weeks and CL is fine so they are no longer checking! has mild polyhydramnios so she has weekly NSTs; contractions are still present. Please keep her in your T&P's

Bluebird2318: has reached 33 weeks! Very pleased with OB switch who is much more open about a VBAC. :-) No pre-e concerns and baby's head is down.

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Pregnant:

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:

Missa_g: DS1 & 2 were born at 29w4d due to PTL

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)!

Jenstwins: DS Declan born at 27 weeks due to an abruption, chorio or incompetent cervix - or some combination of the 3; Rhys and Audrey born at 34w?

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

punky917 · March 2014

Jenstwins wrote me back and said that her twins were born at 33w1d. Rhys spent 2 weeks 3 days in the NICU and Audrey was there 3 weeks 1 day. She said that it was way less stress than Declan and much less time in the NICU. Again, congratulations! @Jenstwins

punky917 · March 2014

I've been very nostalgic the last couple of weeks. This time last year, I suddenly started to show signs of PTL and was hospitalized. As weeks came and went, my cervix length got shorter and shorter. I was convinced I was having another preemie. I took comfort in feeling that I knew what was ahead of me, but still so scared. Even when I passed the 26 week mark, I was waiting for the "other shoe to drop." I honestly felt like I was just not meant to have a FT baby. There were 7 other people at my job who were either pg or just had a baby within months of my EDD. As thankful as I was for everyday DD stayed in, I was just as angry why everyone could just be happy and carefree about their pg experiences and I couldn't. I spent the last week of Feb until the beginning of June on SBR. NO ONE I know IRL knows what that is like.

I count my blessings everyday for DD being born FT and healthy after all that craziness. Being on this board with the weekly check-ins really helped me through a lot of rough times. I honestly think of you guys often and pray that each and every one of you will have your take home and healthy baby this time! Also, from the bottom of my heart, I hope that you have received the support and love that I did when pg and checking in on this board. Looking forward to positive updates!

flerlgirl · March 2014

I was at my OB yesterday. BP is up; they are increasing meds and I am doing the sexy 24 hour urine test. This is exactly how things started with Josh. I am trying not to freak and I go back this coming Friday to recheck my BP. My fingers and hands are swelling up like balloons. I need chocolate.

flerlgirl · March 2014

Aw, @punky917 - bedrest couldn't have been easy but I am so glad you got your FT baby! And thanks so much for being in charge of this check-in and keeping up with all our bidness every week!

Bluebird2318 · March 2014

@Jenstwins Congratulations! I'm glad the NICU experience for your twins was so much shorter and less stressful than the first time through!

@flerlgirl Fingers crossed that it was just a fluke high BP! If you don't mind me asking, how high was your BP and how high is it normally?

@punky917 Thanks for continuing the check-in every week! Being able to post positive updates and add support to other people's journeys is very cathartic. I'm glad you were able to have your FT baby!

@haziedaze Keep up the good work, lady! April is just around the corner; we got this!

@MinaE01 and @megs2011 Glad all is well!

@rslhmg Glad you had a good check-up! My little guy went from breech at 20 weeks, to head down at 24, to transverse at 28, and back to head down at 33!

flerlgirl · March 2014

@bluebird2318 - when I am not pregnant (so...never), my BP is usually in the 120/80 range at its highest. I have never had BP issues until these rassafrassin kids. Yesterday it was 143/87, up from 113/72 at my appointment the week before. Jerks.

rslhmg · March 2014

@Flerlgirl, hope the high bp was a fluke. I had one high bp reading when we were tryung to find out gender, but thankfully it was from running late, having to take the stairs in a hurry, and having a half cup of coffee to try and get her moving to show her stuff. Was still scary, even knowing the combo of things that caused it. Even if it wasn't a fluke, fingers crossed they can get it down for you and keep lo cooking!
@Bluebird2318 thanks

! I'm hoping this one still being breech is a sign we will get to term. Dd1 was head down at 28wks and stayed that way. I just keep hoping all the differences between pregnancies are good signs.

punky917 · March 2014

@Flergirl Thanks! I hope that BP was a fluke or that meds can take care of it. Keep us posted!

MinaE01 · March 2014

@flergirl Thinking of you and hoping that high BP was a fluke. Try to relax and stay positive - just because this is how things started with Josh does not mean this guarantees the same outcome. FX for good news this week for you!

rslhmg · March 2014

Haven't had to have it twice, but did it at my 28wk appointment with both DD1 and the current pregnancy. Maybe they did it too early the first time? I haven't heard of it being done at 16wks before. Since it came back normal for you, thats the only thing I can think of, my ob said (both times) I won't have to do it again as long as it came back normal.

rslhmg · March 2014

Having issues editing from my phone, but wanted to add, I'd ask one of the other drs in the practice for more clarification since the one saying you have to do it again isn't giving an actual answer.

flerlgirl · March 2014

Thanks for the love, ladies!

flerlgirl · March 2014

@mrsdbc, I am not familiar with that test, but I agree that you need to get a real answer! That was a douchey thing for that doctor to say even if he was kidding. Poke him in the knee cap until he gives you a real answer.

haziedaze · March 2014

Sorry to be late to the party!

I went to L&D for lots of contractions yesterday at 33 weeks. Good news is my cervix is long, posterior and closed, and stayed that way for 3 hours despite tons of contractions. It doesn't get much better than that, although my uterus contracts a lot. The Nurses in L&D all felt sorry for me. I'm very thankful for the 17P which I feel like is making the difference- I was 1cm at 27 weeks with my son and then 3cm when I went into labor at 29 weeks. I may actually have a termie this time!!! It's getting so close I can taste it!

@Flerlgirl, sorry about the scare. There's nothing worse than that omnious "history is repeating itself" feeling. I have to say though, I've felt like that several times and this baby is writing his own story! I'm trying to focus on the fact that no matter what this story will be different! Lots of T&P for you!

@Bluebird2318 thank you! Getting so excited for April!

rslhmg · March 2014

Everything is still looking good for another healthy 11 wks, but it turns out my back pain isn't just back pain, this one is causing some sciatica. I will take that over another early delivery any day!

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