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amtay825amtay825 member
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Hi all, I just found the high risk board so I thought I'd introduce myself. I have one living son, who is 8 years old. He was my 3rd pregnancy and an absolute miracle. My MFM and OB kept telling me I'd lose him any day from 9 weeks on.....but we made it to 36 weeks praise God. It wasn't easy by any means; it was truly a nightmare of a pregnancy, and I never wanted to repeat it. I had heavy bleeding at 9 weeks, went to ER to discover a massive blood clot; but baby was fine. I bled until 14 weeks, and we finally were able to place the cerclage. (My first pregnancy ended at 20 weeks due to IC so we knew the cerclage was coming). My cervix had already shortened so much that the cerclage was barely able to hang on, so it didn't take. My MFM had a horrible time placing it and said it would never hold. I was immediately placed on complete bedrest. I had been on modified bedrest since the bleeding started, so now moved to complete at 14 weeks. We then discovered I had a bicornuate uterus, which of course adds to the preterm labor complications. I was placed on the turbutaline pump at that point. Then, we discovered I had MTHFR. So Lovenox injections were started. I continued on bedrest and continued to fight contractions but he hang in there until 24 w when my cervix shortened so much they wanted to try the cerclage again. I refused because of the risk, so I was put on hospital bedrest. I ended up staying for 2 weeks, they discovered by cervix had gained so I was discharged home still on complete bedrest. We ended up making it another 10 weeks, when at an appnt we discovered my fluid was dangerously low and were sent to the hospital to deliver right away. My son's heartrate was decelerating with every contraction so we had to have C-section. He was in the NICU for a week, and quite sick but praise God we pulled through and he is happy and healthy now 8 years later. Because of the horrendous pregnancy, we were done. DH and I both said we were perfectly happy with on only child and never wanted to try again. I got the copper IUD because of MTHFR. Well.......in March I was 10 days late and discovered I had gotten preggo on the IUD! It was a shock and a whirlwind, needless to say. Not something we wanted, or planned for. Of course I had to have the IUD removed right away; the same day I tested positive. There were risks involved with that, but we pulled through with flying colors. I am currently 11 w 6 d and have had ZERO complications so far. My MFM started me on baby aspirin 3 weeks ago and we'll switch to Lovenox probably Monday when I go back to see him. My cerclage is scheduled for the following Monday; on the 19th. I'm praying praying praying that my cervix isn't shortened by then, and it will be successful this time. I'm really hoping I don't have to go on BR for that long this time around. How in the world am I going to take care of my DS while on complete bedrest for 6 months?!? (He's homeschooled BTW so he's with me all the time.) We'll start progesterone at 16 weeks, does anyone have any feedback on this??? MFM said turbutaline is no longer FDA approved, so we won't be using that. He said it worked wonders, and the progesterone won't work as well but hopefully it will be enough for me. I hope it is.....I certainly don't want to experience another loss and absolutely don't want my DS to have to go through that; he's unbelievably excited about becoming a big brother! I'm personally not at the point emotionally that I can fathom I'm going to have a baby soon.....I feel like when I make it to the point of baby can survive outside of my baby I can then accept it and be happy and excited. I'm glad I found this, hope to get to know you ladies better in the months ahead. PS I don't have a working computer right now so I may pop in and out alot. We're hoping to get one in the next couple of weeks; however. Have a great day everyone!

                            10/16/04 ~ lost our first baby boy at 20 weeks due to IC

                                              3/05 ~ another loss at 12 weeks

         2/14/06 ~ Our sweet valentine miracle was born after a nightmarish 8 months!

                    Surprise Baby Boy, born sleeping at 31 weeks on 9/21/14

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  • bcnoellebcnoelle member
    I'm sorry to hear about your previous complications and how stressful to have an unplanned pregnancy while using an IUD. That being said, congrats on your pregnancy! I have a cerci age and took progesterone suppositories. They were ok for a few weeks but eventually were keeping me up all night with external burning as they leaked. I used them until about 32 weeks. They kep my cervix anode 2.5 cm (it was 1.7 cm when cerclage was placed at 19 weeks). I was able to avoid bed rest but was advised to 'take it easy', pelvic rest, no lifting, no exercising, no baths/pool, etc. I hope that you are able to avoid bed rest. The good thing is that your son at age 8 is a lot more independent in some ways than having another baby or toddler. I hope your DH or other family can help support you at this time!
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  • bluebird0521bluebird0521 member
    Congratulations on your pregnancy! Hopefully things will be easier this time. Do you know if you will start progesterone suppositories or will you get the injections? I started the injections (17P) at 16 weeks. They aren't bad. My husband gives them to me every week. 

    Terbutaline can be given as an injection in an emergency if you start to go into labor. They can only give you a max of 3 injections because of the risks associated with the drug. I had to have it when I went to L&D at 21 weeks and they wanted to stop my contractions immediately. My doctor said they used to keep women on it (which of course you already know from experience) but they stopped because there are so many risks to the mother and long-term side effects, like developing diabetes. The progesterone injections are definitely much safer.

    I wish you luck and I hope your cerclage placement goes well!
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  • amtay825amtay825 member

    Thank you both! I go for my cerclage placement on Monday morning at 5:30. I can't believe we've finally made it here. I had an appnt last Monday, and my cervix looked great, measuring at 5! I was shocked as I actually left the MFM office with hope; that's NEVER happened! Praying that Monday is a success, and no long-term bedrest is in my future!

    Thank you for the info on the Progesterone. We will start the shots at 16 weeks. Good to hear they can be given at home; I was concerned I'd have to go to Dr office every week.

                                10/16/04 ~ lost our first baby boy at 20 weeks due to IC

                                                  3/05 ~ another loss at 12 weeks

             2/14/06 ~ Our sweet valentine miracle was born after a nightmarish 8 months!

                        Surprise Baby Boy, born sleeping at 31 weeks on 9/21/14

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