July 2018 Moms
gingerbride26
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High Risk Check In 6/25
gingerbride26
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It's been about a month so thought I'd start a new one - in theory we high risk seem to be going first due to complications - hang in there mamas
How far along are you?
Why are you considered high-risk?
Any additional monitoring or testing this week?
Any questions/concerns/news?
What positives are you seeing with your pregnancy today/this week?
GTKY: What's the one thing you would tell non high risk or newly high risk pregnant ladies - like lay some mommy wisdom on ya moment
How far along are you?
Why are you considered high-risk?
Any additional monitoring or testing this week?
Any questions/concerns/news?
What positives are you seeing with your pregnancy today/this week?
GTKY: What's the one thing you would tell non high risk or newly high risk pregnant ladies - like lay some mommy wisdom on ya moment
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Re: High Risk Check In 6/25
Why are you considered high-risk? connective tissue disease and weird heart rate issues
Any additional monitoring or testing this week? follow up with cardio post hospitalization (god I hate my cardiologist and will be shopping for a new one post pregnancy) and now have weekly OB checkups from now til CS 7/24
Any questions/concerns/news? Anyone else have a special OB nurse call you from your health insurance? I got a call from the CareFirst OB Nurse to check in and ask how I was doing and said she'd check in every two weeks or call any time I have questions - seemed to be triggered by my hospitalization the other week.
What positives are you seeing with your pregnancy today/this week? Baby is still cooking, still struggling with not being able to help much with all the house stuff, but trying to enjoy the forced relaxation since I won't get much of that for a few years :-)
GTKY: What's the one thing you would tell non high risk or newly high risk pregnant ladies - like lay some mommy wisdom on ya moment It's not as scary as it sounds - just means more monitoring, and more monitoring means high chance of catching something before it can get bad and more chances to check on little one, and free-pass to make DH do the dishes!
How far along are you?
37+3
Why are you considered high-risk?
Gestational diabetes, controlled by metformin and now insulin too. Borderline BP issues that seem to have calmed down for now but still keeping an eye. Have failed a couple NSTs now but additional monitoring showed things looking good.
Any additional monitoring or testing this week?
Just my regular twice weekly NSTs, and keeping in touch with my MFM re my insulin dosage since the low dose he started me on isn't working at all.
Any questions/concerns/news?
Just hoping doubling my insulin dose tonight gets my fasting under control. MFM thinks it will and doesn't seem concerned, but its not been over a week since I've had a fasting number in range so I can't help but worry about my baby. I also assume if insulin doesn't work then my induction could be moved up but there's been no talk of that yet. Hoping my NST is normal tomorrow since the last two have been abnormal.
What positives are you seeing with your pregnancy today/this week?
Hmmmm well I'm happy my baby gets to keep cooking but at the same time kind of hoping all these BH I'm getting mean my body is getting ready for labor. Knowing I'll be induced during the 39th week makes me want to go into labor next week during my 38th week.
GTKY: What's the one thing you would tell non high risk or newly high risk pregnant ladies - like lay some mommy wisdom on ya moment
I guess that it kinda sucks (not sugaring coating it) but in the end it'll all be worth it.
Why are you considered high-risk?
hypothyroidism, insulin resistant, bipolar II medication management
Any additional monitoring or testing this week? 36 week appointment tomorrow. Was informed I will not have to have nst testing however OB wants to discuss this further at tomorrow's appointment
Any questions/concerns/news? Just scared of pending labor. I've been experiencing Braxton hicks and contractions on and off since last week. I cry every time they happen. How did stm+ get through these? Any advice to better ease my mind?
What positives are you seeing with your pregnancy today/this week? I'm sleeping a little bit better.
GTKY: What's the one thing you would tell non high risk or newly high risk pregnant ladies - like lay some mommy wisdom on ya moment
Take it day by day. Embrace your emotions and dont be afraid to talk about it all. Having a support system (family, friends, bmb, ob, etc) in place is crucial. Also, listen to your body. If you question it, call your ob and/or nurse line.
BFP 2/2016 M/C 3/2016 @ 5 weeks
Trying for #4 since 11/2015
Why are you considered high-risk? Ama - 43yo, and gestational low platelet count which idk if that's high risk, just something they need to watch. 119 as of last week. Steadily dropping.
Any additional monitoring this week, just more blood work to watch platelets
Any questions/concerns/news? Tuesday i was just told I would be induced at 39 weeks if not in labor before then. My initial reaction was that she should stay inside as close to 40 weeks as possible so we comprised at induction at 39w 3days. Now that I read about induction... I think I realize 39 weeks may be best and just feeling over all scared about the whole thing. Any opinions or experience with induction or induction at 39weeks due to ama?
What positives are you seeing with your pregnancy today/this week? I love feeling her move. I always had trouble feeling her due to anterior placenta but now that she is so big, I feel more.
GTKY: What's the one thing you would tell non high risk or newly high risk pregnant ladies - like lay some mommy wisdom on ya moment
I agree with @gingerbride26. It means extra care and monitoring which is a good thing.
Why are you considered high-risk? Previous history of hypertension and AMA
Any additional monitoring or testing this week? Weekly NST was yesterday and everything looked good, other than no progress from the week prior.
Any questions/concerns/news? My DD keeps telling me that she had her baby brother are going "up there" and pointing to the ceiling. It's been freaking me out. Last night I questioned her more and she told me they were going on the chandelier in her room. So.....hopefully she's just being crazy?!
What positives are you seeing with your pregnancy today/this week? Compared to my last pregnancy I have MUCH less swelling this time and my BP has been normal the entire time. So that's really nice!
GTKY: What's the one thing you would tell non high risk or newly high risk pregnant ladies - like lay some mommy wisdom on ya moment I agree with @gingerbride26, I find it comforting to get to see him more often and know that my doctors are taking the health of both me and my baby seriously.
I totally laughed hard at this...
am I the only HR mama not getting regular NSTs and fluid checks? Even the mamas in the non HR threads seem to be having them...I mean i guess it makes sense since i'm not HR for obstetric reasons but for them worrying about the rest of me falling apart during this pregnancy (to which kid has said CHALLENGE ACCEPTED and watch what else I can break! lol). They even took me off monitoring at the hospital because kid's heart rate is always perfect, it's just mine that's a mess.