Hi everyone. I am brand new to this board. Looking for some feedback/support/advice. It's really long, and I thank you in advance for reading!!
My health history in a nutshell. Fertility
issues, endometriosis, PCOS and Lynch Syndrome. Through Lupron, Clomid
& Provera were able to get pregnant and stay pregnant with Grace,
who is 2 1/2 now. I had hyperemesis gravidarum throughout the entire 9
months, was pre-eclamptic and Grace was IUGR but borderline the entire
time. I never even KNEW she was IUGR until after she was born and I was reviewing my medical records.(long story)
After 18 months of trying for our 2nd, we were blessed to find out we are expecting a little boy on December 27th of this year.
I
have had no problems with HG but have already been labeled pre-e with my
blood pressure, sudden swelling episodes, vision changes, protein in my
urine and dizziness, all which came on around 14 weeks. Got the
official diagnosis this week.(25 weeks)
Baby 2.0, as we call him, has measured small throughout my pregnancy. We were given the official severe intrauterine growth restricted diagnosis just yesterday. He is less than 5% at this point.
All other signs point to a healthy baby: MAT21 was clear, no Downs markers, vital organs are all working properly.
So my question is - where would you go from here? I'm scheduled for weekly AMA/MFM ultrasounds for the foreseeable future.
Anyone else had an IUGR baby who was 100% okay? I don't even know where to start with my research. I've been ordered to increase my caloric intake (I've only gained 4 pounds this pregnancy and it's NOT from lack of trying, eating or shoving food in my face, lol!) and no exercise.
Help me see the possibilities that could await us? Maybe I'm just looking for puppies and rainbows today, I don't know.
TIA!
Re: SIUGR Babies
Baby #1 7/16/10
Baby #2 11/14/12
Baby #3 12/11/14
Baby #4 3/30/17
Baby #5 2/28/19
Baby #6 Miscarriage
Baby #7 7/3/22
Naturally with PCOS
Anovulatory cycles, increased Synthroid Diagnosed Sep 2010
1 Clomid/Ovidrel BFN May 2011
Natural cycle Aug 2011 BFP M/C 4 Weeks
1 IUI Sept 2011 BFP M/c 7 weeks
Provera Dec 2011 BFP M/C 3 Weeks
IVF March 2012 BFP m/c 4weeks 5 days (IL, Prednisone)
IVF#2w/DS July 2012 MEGA FAILURE BFN (IL, Dexamethasone)
Diagnosed No real HLA Match, DQ Beta Triad, High TNF, Low NK Cells
Oct 2012 Natural Cycle m/c 4wks (Lovenox, Prednisone)
Went to Beer Center- high tnf, low lad, implantation failure
Jan 2013 BFP
Humira,LIT,Prednisone, Lovenox, IVIG, Baby Aspirin
Miracle Born August 2013 Premature
Yours doesn't have to be a sad story
Baby –
When do I call – what are warning signs? Call MFM or OB? Or L&D?
Steroid injections – lung development?
What are Biophysical Physical Profiles? When are they done? (At same time as u/s?)
Weekly NSTs start early? OB determines?
Placenta placement? He’s so low – is my placenta where it should be?
What is my amniotic fluid level?
What is the protocol if he drops in percentage?
How is his head measurement compared to where it should be, week-wise? Is he proportionate?
What is he measuring at week-wise?
Likely NICU stay even at 36-38 weeks? What’s the longest we can go?
Momma –
Where does Dr. OB come into play?
Blood Panel – weight loss/no gain – thyroid, blood sugars?
Blood pressure cuff? Compression socks?
Diet changes – increase protein?
Pre-E – swelling episodes about once a day. Sudden and quick.
Rest – every available moment? Or continue life as usual?
Special at home care?
House prep/Anything special to bring to the hospital or buy at home? A scale for weight checks?
Clothing – preemie/newborn clothing?
Breastfeeding success with IUGR?
I'm seriously jumping all around and so freaking happy that we had a positive appointment finally! OB appt tomorrow, GTT as well then another growth scan next week Thursday.