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High Risk Check-In 8/8

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This check in is for anyone diagnosed with a high-risk condition that needs increased monitoring or testing so that we can discuss our conditions and support each other. I'd like to pray for each of you in my daily prayers! If you're not comfortable, just leave it blank. 



How far along are you?

Why are you high-risk?

Any additional monitoring or testing this week?

Any concerns/news currently?

Anything I can pray for you specifically about right now? 

GTKY: What was your favorite toy as a child?

Me: 27 years old            DH: 27 years old
Type 1 Diabetes since 2001, MTHFR hetero A1298T
Dogs: Raider 4 yrs, Dex 4 yrs
Married in July 2014
TTC #1 since late Feb 2016
BFP #1 3/29/16     MMC: 5/5/16
BFP #2 7/6/16    SCH, D&C 8/4/16
BFP #3 12/26/16     EDD: 9/6/17
My Chart / My Diabetes/Pregnancy Blog
My Type 1/TTC/Pregnancy Podcast: 
Juicebox Podcast Episode 118
A1Cs:
1/12/16 6.7%
5/25/16 6.0%
11/2/16 6.1%
3/22/16 5.8%
4/27/17 5.4%
6/13/17 5.3%
           
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  • JustBored10JustBored10 member
    How far along are you?
    35 weeks!
    Why are you high-risk?
    I carry an antibody.
    Any additional monitoring or testing this week?
    Not this week.
    Any concerns/news currently?
    They pushed back my due date from 9/8 to 9/12.  The midwives did an ultrasound at 7 weeks and then I was measuring 4 days behind so they pushed my due date to 9/12.  When I went to see MFM at 10 weeks the ultrasound which was more detailed showed I was measuring perfectly with my LMP date so they never changed my due date and I have been going with 9/8 all along.  So when I went in a few weeks ago when I was having contractions my midwife said they are going to stick with 9/12 since I will be delivering with them.
    Anything I can pray for you specifically about right now? 
    Getting my platelets checked again next Monday and hopefully they stay above 100K.  
    GTKY: What was your favorite toy as a child?
    Skip-It!
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  • cchenal07cchenal07 member
    How far along are you?
    33 wks 4 days - I am pretty sure I said I was 33 wks last week. Opps, wishful thinking I guess

    Why are you high-risk?
    Gd

    Any additional monitoring or testing this week?
    Weekly NST and OB appointment

    Any concerns/news currently?
    Last week they caught a couple contractions on my test so they told me to drink lots of water and relax.

    Anything I can pray for you specifically about right now? 
    Baby stays in place longer with good tests
    GTKY: What was your favorite toy as a child?
    One of Skippers friends had my first name and dark hair. I thought it was amazing!
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  • mercury94mercury94 member
    How far along are you?
    33w4d

    Why are you high risk?
    Heart defect

    Any additional monitoring or testing this week?
    None this week. U/S next week. Echocardiogram the week after. The echo is my heart, not baby's. 

    Any concerns/news currently?
    My OB confirmed that I will not go past 9/29. My insurance changes 10/1 and then sucks, so this is a huge relief. 

    Anything I can pray for you specifically about right now?
    Just that everything keeps looking good with baby and my heart. 

    GTKY: What was your favorite toy as a child?
    I was a big fan of Barbies and stuffed animals. 

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    Me 34 DH 34 
    PCOS

    DS1 born September 2017
    Baby number 2 due 4/11/20
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  • mercury94mercury94 member
    @Rhubarb7216 and @JNR6510 wishing you both the best with your upcoming inductions. Praying for healthy babies and mommies. 

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    Me 34 DH 34 
    PCOS

    DS1 born September 2017
    Baby number 2 due 4/11/20
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  • cchenal07cchenal07 member
    @rhubarb123 and @JNR6510 Good luck ladies and well wishes! I will be keeping an eye out for updates and pictures of the beautiful babies!
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  • JNR6510JNR6510 member
    @Rhubarb7216 Wow! Friday will be here before you know it! FX you have a short and smooth labor!
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  • Sugargirl1019Sugargirl1019 member
    @Breath_Easy92 Yay Tuesday is so close!!! So exciting! Prayers that baby does well when he's born and doesn't need supplemental oxygen!  And if you need bili lights, to have them in your room!

    Me: 27 years old            DH: 27 years old
    Type 1 Diabetes since 2001, MTHFR hetero A1298T
    Dogs: Raider 4 yrs, Dex 4 yrs
    Married in July 2014
    TTC #1 since late Feb 2016
    BFP #1 3/29/16     MMC: 5/5/16
    BFP #2 7/6/16    SCH, D&C 8/4/16
    BFP #3 12/26/16     EDD: 9/6/17
    My Chart / My Diabetes/Pregnancy Blog
    My Type 1/TTC/Pregnancy Podcast: 
    Juicebox Podcast Episode 118
    A1Cs:
    1/12/16 6.7%
    5/25/16 6.0%
    11/2/16 6.1%
    3/22/16 5.8%
    4/27/17 5.4%
    6/13/17 5.3%
               
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  • JNR6510JNR6510 member
    @Breath_Easy92 yay for nailing down dates! FX baby does great and your induction goes smoothly!
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  • Rhubarb7216Rhubarb7216 member
    @Breath_Easy92 thats's so exciting! I hope you have an easy induction and short labor! We will both have babies very soon!
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  • Sugargirl1019Sugargirl1019 member
    Is anybody freaking out like, I can't do this I'm not ready what have I done???

    Just me?

    Me: 27 years old            DH: 27 years old
    Type 1 Diabetes since 2001, MTHFR hetero A1298T
    Dogs: Raider 4 yrs, Dex 4 yrs
    Married in July 2014
    TTC #1 since late Feb 2016
    BFP #1 3/29/16     MMC: 5/5/16
    BFP #2 7/6/16    SCH, D&C 8/4/16
    BFP #3 12/26/16     EDD: 9/6/17
    My Chart / My Diabetes/Pregnancy Blog
    My Type 1/TTC/Pregnancy Podcast: 
    Juicebox Podcast Episode 118
    A1Cs:
    1/12/16 6.7%
    5/25/16 6.0%
    11/2/16 6.1%
    3/22/16 5.8%
    4/27/17 5.4%
    6/13/17 5.3%
               
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  • JustBored10JustBored10 member
    @Sugargirl1019 yes!  I think that reaction is completely normal for all expecting mamas.  The closer I get the more anxious and nervous I become!
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  • Rhubarb7216Rhubarb7216 member
    @Sugargirl1019 yes I definitely feel like that off and on! I know that we are really well prepared in terms of baby prep tasks (nursery is done, car seat/bases installed, freezer/fridge/pantry stocked, house is clean, hospital bags packed, etc), but I do ask myself if I am really ready for childbirth and taking care of a newborn! I guess I'll find out very soon! :)
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  • Breath_Easy92Breath_Easy92 member
    @Sugargirl1019 I feel that way daily, I just keep trying to reorothings to make me feel better but I just feel like I can't be ready enough.
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  • Sugargirl1019Sugargirl1019 member
    How far along are you? 36 weeks  :#

    Why are you high-risk? Type 1 DM, MTHFR 

    Any additional monitoring or testing this week?
    Always. OB was on Monday, we did BPP ultrasound,  GBS swab and 24 hr urine and labs.. Friday is growth scan with MFM.

    Any concerns/news currently?
    - GBS Positive
    -24 hr urine protein came back at 280 which is still in a good range for not being pre-e. Thank goodness. 
    - Liver enzymes were normal, platelets 167, and I'm proudest most of all that my glucose was 80 on the blood work. I've never had a number above 90 on their blood work and they must wonder if I really am diabetic  :D Or just really good at bolusing prior to appts to be sure I'm in range :p

    - Fridays growth scan will indicate if we are inducing next week at 37 or the week after at 38. Something tells me now it will be 38. My blood sugars are cooperating better since my insulin changes. And the no pre -e gives me comfort as well.

    Ooo can I complain about my mail order pharmacy? They just switched companies recently so none of my prescriptions got transferred over.. and my refills didn't get done. Biggest issue is my test strips. I called 2 weeks ago saying hey refill this please wtf I'm running super low! And they're like oh we need an active prescription.. we'll contact your doctor and fill it then. Which..... it was a brand new prescription last time, why are there no refills. Ugh. But, I haven't heard anything, and I ran out today. So I'm going to the pharmacy to purchase my own out of pocket.. thank goodness it's are option, but SO annoying!

    Anything I can pray for you specifically about right now? 
    Just for the decision for delivery to be in my best interest! I'm not sure what I want. I'm ready but not ready. DH said he hopes it is next week  :#

    Oh maybe pray that I can collect sufficient colostrum. Apparently a good goal is 60 mLs. ..... wut. Haven't started yet because I don't want to cause issues but I'm feeling down to the wire!

    GTKY: What was your favorite toy as a child?
    I had this stuffed animal Shamu whale that I got from Sea World, and he's maybe 2 feet long. I slept with him every night up through college! I still have him, he's just hiding in the top of my closet.. replaced by something that supports my belly better....

    Me: 27 years old            DH: 27 years old
    Type 1 Diabetes since 2001, MTHFR hetero A1298T
    Dogs: Raider 4 yrs, Dex 4 yrs
    Married in July 2014
    TTC #1 since late Feb 2016
    BFP #1 3/29/16     MMC: 5/5/16
    BFP #2 7/6/16    SCH, D&C 8/4/16
    BFP #3 12/26/16     EDD: 9/6/17
    My Chart / My Diabetes/Pregnancy Blog
    My Type 1/TTC/Pregnancy Podcast: 
    Juicebox Podcast Episode 118
    A1Cs:
    1/12/16 6.7%
    5/25/16 6.0%
    11/2/16 6.1%
    3/22/16 5.8%
    4/27/17 5.4%
    6/13/17 5.3%
               
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  • adooadoo member
    @Sugargirl1019 collecting colostrum?  I've never heard of this?!  Can you share more info? 


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  • Sugargirl1019Sugargirl1019 member
    edited August 2017
    adoo said:
    @Sugargirl1019 collecting colostrum?  I've never heard of this?!  Can you share more info? 


    Diabetic moms are at higher risk for their baby to have low blood sugar at birth (below 40) and stubborn blood sugar that won't stay up. So they usually end up taking the baby to NICU for formula or IV dextrose if you can't get a good latch breastfeeding or whatever and baby's sugar doesn't come up.

    So what the type 1 community likes to do is hand express colostrum about 37 weeks and freeze it in syringes to bring to the hospital for the nurses to give baby to try to prevent baby from going to the NICU over the course of the next few days. The moms I've talked to brought 60 mLs of colostrum.. I'm amazed and not sure how I'll get that much out of me! But the reality may be using the oral syringes several times a day for 2-3 days to keep the blood sugar up.

    ETA: Europe, Canada and Australia are proactive for supporting this. The US.... physicians not so much. La Leche league and other breastfeeding foundations will support it, but physicians here in America are very hesitant because "nipple stimulation, preterm labor on noes!!". My doctor actually "forbid" me from doing it stating unmonitored contractions are no good. But from what I've read (medical journals) as well as experience from mom's who have done it, I'm going to do it anyway. Gentle hand expression 2-3 times a day and stopping if any cramping occurs. It cannot be worse than sex, seriously. I cramp so bad with sex, but I dont get anything when dh squeezes my boobs for fun to watch the colostrum (it's a secret new hobby he has.. haha).

    Me: 27 years old            DH: 27 years old
    Type 1 Diabetes since 2001, MTHFR hetero A1298T
    Dogs: Raider 4 yrs, Dex 4 yrs
    Married in July 2014
    TTC #1 since late Feb 2016
    BFP #1 3/29/16     MMC: 5/5/16
    BFP #2 7/6/16    SCH, D&C 8/4/16
    BFP #3 12/26/16     EDD: 9/6/17
    My Chart / My Diabetes/Pregnancy Blog
    My Type 1/TTC/Pregnancy Podcast: 
    Juicebox Podcast Episode 118
    A1Cs:
    1/12/16 6.7%
    5/25/16 6.0%
    11/2/16 6.1%
    3/22/16 5.8%
    4/27/17 5.4%
    6/13/17 5.3%
               
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  • Rhubarb7216Rhubarb7216 member
    @Sugargirl1019 I tested positive for GBS too. Sounds like it shouldn't be a big deal - just antibiotics during labor.
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  • Rhubarb7216Rhubarb7216 member
    Good luck @JNR6510! Can't wait to see pictures of your little girl!
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  • Sugargirl1019Sugargirl1019 member
    @JNR6510 So exciting!!!! Thank you for the opinion of the cytotec! Wishing you a smooth healthy delivery of your sweet baby!!

    Me: 27 years old            DH: 27 years old
    Type 1 Diabetes since 2001, MTHFR hetero A1298T
    Dogs: Raider 4 yrs, Dex 4 yrs
    Married in July 2014
    TTC #1 since late Feb 2016
    BFP #1 3/29/16     MMC: 5/5/16
    BFP #2 7/6/16    SCH, D&C 8/4/16
    BFP #3 12/26/16     EDD: 9/6/17
    My Chart / My Diabetes/Pregnancy Blog
    My Type 1/TTC/Pregnancy Podcast: 
    Juicebox Podcast Episode 118
    A1Cs:
    1/12/16 6.7%
    5/25/16 6.0%
    11/2/16 6.1%
    3/22/16 5.8%
    4/27/17 5.4%
    6/13/17 5.3%
               
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  • Breath_Easy92Breath_Easy92 member
    @JNR6510 Ahhhh! I'm so excited for you! I wish you a healthy, quick delivery and I can't wait to hear all about it :)
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  • mamaiimamaii member
    @JNR6510 how are you holding up girl! Waiting to hear from you... excited :)
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  • BecauseLoveBecauseLove member
    Sugargirl1019  did your dr or nurse or midwife recommend it and if so did they give any advice? 
    Me: 37 DH: 32 TTGP Since 2014 INFERTILITY INFO (Medicated, IUI's, IVF/FET) IN SPOILER
    October 2014-April 2015: Without Medication or Doctor Guidance No Periods/No O BFN 
    Medicated April-December 2015: Clomid (didn't work) and so we tried Femera/Letrozole. Progesterone Met 1000 Not diagnosed PCOS but treating the same. Anovulatory. TI No US No O BFN 

    - TW - 
    IUI"S 
    January 2016-October 2016: Letrozole 2.5mg-7.5 mg, Pregyl or Ovideral Trigger Shot.
    9 cycles of IUI     (7 Cancelled due to no mature follicles) (2 attempted IUI's with mature follicles)  

    IUI # 2 June 2016 and July 2016:  Met 1000, Estrogen (21 days), Progesterone (5 days) Femera 5m 6/28/16 Ultrasound CD14 = 25 follie. Pregnyl Trigger CD14 IUI 7/13 1stBeta (DPO 15): 7.6 (Surprise BFP...but Low #'s) 2ndBeta (DPO 17): 18 3rdBeta (DPO 19) 52.8 Progesterone Prescribed (spotting) 4thBeta (DPO 26) 6.9 Chemical Pregnancy BFN

    IVF and FET (diagnosed with PCOS) 204 pounds at start of IVF
    IVF # 1 October and November 2016: CCRM - Minneapolis 10/14 Consult and CD 3 testing, 10/14 started (OCP Antagonist - BCP) BCP, 10/21 1 day work up, Doxycycline 100mg 10 days, 10/24 stop bcp, Bloodwork US 10/29, 10/30-11/8 Stims 2 vials of Menopur, Dexamethasone, 225 of Gonal-F daily (dropped to 120). CCRM Vitamin Cocktail (like 20 of them), Monitoring (11/2, 11/4, 11/5, 11/6, 11/7, 11/8), Retrieval 11/10 (38 eggs, 30 mature, 16 fertilized ICSI), 11/16 8 Blasts 11/30 CCS testing results 3 Normal 5aa's (2 boys and 1 girl) 1 Unknown 4 Abnormal (All girls) 


    Fet #1 January 2017: CCRM - Minneapolis bcp/lupron/suppository/p4 in oil QOD AF 12/7, 12/8 start meds. 1/3 lining and blood work check 14/15 mm, BW check 1/6. 1/9 transfer with acupuncture 1 CCS/PGS Normal 5aa hatching Progesterone around 26ish? Lower estrogen level 207 (wanted above 300 but over 200 was acceptable), started 1 estrace, progesterone in oil every other day, vivelle dot patches 4 every other day, 3x estrodiol daily, vitamin cocktail. POAS: - 4dp5dt and 5dp5dt, 6dp5dt frer very very very faint line. 7dp5dt and 8dp5dt + on Accuclear. 8dp5dt pregnant on a clear blue easy digital. 214 pounds at FET
    1/18 #1 Beta 91.1
    1/20 #2 Beta 215.9
    2/3 6 week US 2 sacs? Twins? but only 1 heartbeat/pole good heartbeat Stopped taking baby asprin Added in DHEA Veg Vitamin (also got the report that they transferred a girl 5aa eggo) 
    2/10 7 week US 2 sacs (likely vanishing twin) only 1 heartbeat/pole etc good heartbeat 137
    2/24 9 week US 1 eggo sac good heart beat 182 1 very small fluid sac (shrinking) 
    2/24 9 week 2 days start weening. Graduated from RE (CCRM is now starting weening as soon as 8.5 weeks)
    3/7 10 Weeks 5 days  weened completely of FET meds A1C 5.3% (Normal)
    3/9 11 Weeks 1 day my progesterone level was 15 and my estrogen level was 881 (I freaked out!)
    3/16 12 Weeks 1 day baby heard on doppler 164 HB
    4/14 16 week 2 days Ultrasound baby is looking good with all good numbers sized 17 weeks. Also got to hear her on the doppler for a few mins too. 

    5/5 19 Weeks 2 days going in for "20" week anatomy ultrasound got measurements but need to come back as wasn't able to get all the measurements
    MEASUREMENTS BPD 4.6 cm 19 weeks 6 days* (78%) HC 17.0 cm 19 weeks 4 days* (70%) AC 14.5 cm 19 weeks 4 days* (69%) Femur 3.1 cm 19 weeks 6 days* (63%) Humerus 3.1 cm 20 weeks 2 days (84%) Cerebellum 2.0 cm 19 weeks 5 days
    CisternaMagna 6.2 mm Nuchal Fold 4.5 mm
    HC/AC 1.17 FL/AC 0.22 FL/BPD 0.68 EFW (Ac/Fl/Hc) 309 grams - 0 lbs 11 oz
    THE AVERAGE GESTATIONAL AGE is 19 weeks 5 days +/- 10 days.

    6/9 24 Weeks 2 days Glucose Test 1 hour (Failed) 190
    6/16 25 Weeks 2 days Ultrasound and 1st Baby Shower 
    6/20 25 Weeks 6 days Glucose Test 3 Hours (Failed) 95 (95), 183 (180), 213 (155), 198 (140) etc
    6/21 26 Weeks Recommended to a perintologist
    6/22 26 Weeks 1 day start monitoring blood sugar levels 
    6/30 27 Weeks 2 day A1 (blood sugar test ordered)

    7/5 28 Weeks Echo and 3d Ultrasound
    AMNIOTIC FLUID Q1: 2.6 Q2: 3.2 Q3: 4.8 Q4: 5.6 AFI Total = 16.3 cm Amniotic Fluid: Normal 
    MEASUREMENTS BPD 7.2 cm 28 weeks 5 days* (60%) HC 26.4 cm 28 weeks 4 days* (48%) AC 23.3 cm 27 weeks 4 days* (36%) Femur 5.2 cm 28 weeks 0 days* (36%) Humerus 4.8 cm 28 weeks 0 days (49%)
    HC/AC 1.13 FL/AC 0.23 FL/BPD 0.73 Ceph Index 0.77 EFW (Ac/Fl/Hc) 1142 grams - 2 lbs 8 oz (37%)
    THE AVERAGE GESTATIONAL AGE is 28 weeks 1 day +/- 14 days.

    7/10 28 Weeks 5 days Dietitian Appt and Lactatcian Consultant and A1 blood draw 5.4% (normal) 218.5 pounds
    7/20 30 Weeks GD consult. 6 Lantus at 7pm daily. Novolog 1 unit for every 15 gm carbohydrate if consumed more than 30 gm at brkfst or 60 gm at lunch or supper 215.6 pounds
    7/20 30 Weeks Transferred care to OB due to high risk. 216 pounds

    8/2 32 Weeks Ultrasound (not cooperative and still breech) and then weekly NST's
    MEASUREMENTS BPD 8.0 cm 32 weeks 2 days* (44%) HC 29.2 cm 31 weeks 6 days* (22%) AC 26.9 cm 31 weeks 0 days* (24%)  Femur 6.3 cm 32 weeks 2 days* (57%) Humerus 5.7 cm 32 weeks 6 days (71%)
    HC/AC 1.08 FL/AC 0.23 FL/BPD 0.78 Ceph Index 0.78 EFW (Ac/Fl/Hc) 1808 grams - 3 lbs 15 oz (29%)
    THE AVERAGE GESTATIONAL AGE is 31 weeks 6 days +/- 18 days.
    AMNIOTIC FLUID Q1: 3.4 Q2: 2.9 Q3: 2.9 Q4: 4.4 AFI Total = 13.6 cm Amniotic Fluid: Normal

    8/8 32w6d upped to 1:10 for dinner 
    8/11 Baby Shower
    8/13 Baby Shower
    8/16 34 weeks NST good reading Upped to 8 at bed for fasting and 1:7 for dinner 
    8/18 Dr Appt

    8/24 35 weeks 1 day (was suppose to be scheduled for 36 weeks) Weeks Ultrasound/GD Dr Appt/OB Appt 
    Frank Breech
    MEASUREMENTS BPD 8.9 cm 35 weeks 6 days* (67%) HC 31.7 cm 35 weeks 1 day * (35%) AC 30.2 cm 34 weeks 2 days* (33%) Femur 6.9 cm 34 weeks 6 days* (57%) Humerus 6.0 cm 34 weeks 6 days (64%)
    HC/AC 1.05 FL/AC 0.23 FL/BPD 0.78 Ceph Index 0.80 EFW (Ac/Fl/Hc) 2494 grams - 5 lbs 8 oz (39%)
    THE AVERAGE GESTATIONAL AGE is 35 weeks 1 day +/- 21 days.
    AMNIOTIC FLUID Q1: 3.3 Q2: 3.8 Q3: 2.4 Q4: 3.8 AFI Total = 13.4 cm Amniotic Fluid: Normal

    8/31 36 Weeks
    9/7 37 Weeks
    9/10 Water broke...I got it tested at the emergency room it it showed it was negative. More water breaking and didn't go to the dr.
    9/11 37 weeks 4 days Called the Dr and got retested for water breaking...
    10:30pmish Baby Girl Born via Emergency C Section (Frank Breech Baby) 6lbs 3oz  -
    9/13 Dropped to 5 pounds 10oz and had jaundice 
    9/13 38 weeks

    9/22 39 Weeks 2 days C Section Scheduled for 10am (arrive at 8am) Equinox/Solstice
    EDD 9/27
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  • Sugargirl1019Sugargirl1019 member
    edited August 2017
    BecauseLove said:
    Sugargirl1019  did your dr or nurse or midwife recommend it and if so did they give any advice? 
    My doctor actually told me not to do it... but they aren't experienced with Type 1 pregnancies and I want to advocate for myself based on research I've read and what other countries say about the benefits of it. Even the lactation consultant didn't have much to say about it, she seemed surprised that I wanted to. No one in America does it.. so it's definitely rare and raises eyebrows.

    ETA: I did write a big post yesterday several posts up if you want more info.

    Me: 27 years old            DH: 27 years old
    Type 1 Diabetes since 2001, MTHFR hetero A1298T
    Dogs: Raider 4 yrs, Dex 4 yrs
    Married in July 2014
    TTC #1 since late Feb 2016
    BFP #1 3/29/16     MMC: 5/5/16
    BFP #2 7/6/16    SCH, D&C 8/4/16
    BFP #3 12/26/16     EDD: 9/6/17
    My Chart / My Diabetes/Pregnancy Blog
    My Type 1/TTC/Pregnancy Podcast: 
    Juicebox Podcast Episode 118
    A1Cs:
    1/12/16 6.7%
    5/25/16 6.0%
    11/2/16 6.1%
    3/22/16 5.8%
    4/27/17 5.4%
    6/13/17 5.3%
               
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  • JNR6510JNR6510 member
    @Sugargirl1019 Wow! That is awesome door the first try! I'm glad your milk is already coming in nicely.

    I'm just hoping mine will come in here soon too.
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  • Knottie1469136344Knottie1469136344 member
    Nice!  So long as you are full term now and baby is doing OK I don't see why there is a problem with expressing colostrum, but if baby still needs to grow be careful not to go too long or too frequent. I seem to remember from your post that that was the case though (or at least nearly the case) so I am glad it is working!!! 
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  • Sugargirl1019Sugargirl1019 member
    Knottie1469136344 said:
    Nice!  So long as you are full term now and baby is doing OK I don't see why there is a problem with expressing colostrum, but if baby still needs to grow be careful not to go too long or too frequent. I seem to remember from your post that that was the case though (or at least nearly the case) so I am glad it is working!!! 
    Yea, I'm going to kinda hang my head in shame and say 'Yes, I realize what I'm doing IS really risky!' There are real "side effects" that can be caused from this and you need to be very aware and informed about what you're doing. Just so everyone doesn't think "wow, I'm going to do that too!". I am rethinking my plan based on my appt today, and not doing anything this morning. 

    Me: 27 years old            DH: 27 years old
    Type 1 Diabetes since 2001, MTHFR hetero A1298T
    Dogs: Raider 4 yrs, Dex 4 yrs
    Married in July 2014
    TTC #1 since late Feb 2016
    BFP #1 3/29/16     MMC: 5/5/16
    BFP #2 7/6/16    SCH, D&C 8/4/16
    BFP #3 12/26/16     EDD: 9/6/17
    My Chart / My Diabetes/Pregnancy Blog
    My Type 1/TTC/Pregnancy Podcast: 
    Juicebox Podcast Episode 118
    A1Cs:
    1/12/16 6.7%
    5/25/16 6.0%
    11/2/16 6.1%
    3/22/16 5.8%
    4/27/17 5.4%
    6/13/17 5.3%
               
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  • tfrangultfrangul member
    Ok I know I don't have any high risk issues but what about those of us still "nursing" kiddos? My son is not getting anything but thinks he needs to nurse for comfort. I talked to my Doctor about this week since I am 36wks, dialated and she could feel babies head. All she said was if you start to feel uncomfortable stop for a few minutes which I have been doing. I guess it was my understanding that it's not harmful and it will have no effect really on labor induction...maybe I'm wrong though?! 
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  • Sugargirl1019Sugargirl1019 member
    edited August 2017
    @trangul See that's what I thought? We're allowed to have sex, allowed to breastfeed.. but squeeze your breasts for 5 minutes and you're doing something dangerous? 

    There definitely is a lot of of fear mongering about doing this.. partly why I have these feelings sometimes!  But then other people support me and give me tons of articles supporting it and say don't listen to the fear mongering.

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  • tfrangultfrangul member
    Thinking of you @Rhubarb7216!  <3
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  • Knottie1469136344Knottie1469136344 member
    @Sugargirl1019 no need for shame!!! Hormones can be so random sometimes (I'm sure w/ your T1DM you can understand that!).  

    Usually it takes more than a few minutes of nipple stimulation to release enough oxytocin to induce the kind of uterine contractions required for labor, but there is a chance things can go awry with this, just like failing to drink enough water can induce contractions too (dehydration --> release of vasopressin which is almost identical in chemical structure to oxytocin and can mimic its effects in some people). 

    Anyway, most people will get some uterine contractions because of the oxytocin released due to nipple stimulation, but oxytocin won't do much to dilate your cervix unless it is already on it's way dilated in the first place.  Just make sure to drink a lot of water and take a good long break from nipple stimulation and other oxytocin-releasing activities (sex, out of control cuddling, etc.) if you are worried. 

    Again, disclaimer - not a MD but a scientist!  Please don't consider this official medical advice!
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  • mercury94mercury94 member
    @Rhubarb7216 Thinking of you. Hope your induction is smooth and you get to hold that healthy little baby soon. 

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  • Breath_Easy92Breath_Easy92 member
    @Rhubarb7216 hope everything is going well! Keep us updated when you can :)
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