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November 2018 Moms
wildrainbow
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High Risk Check-in w/o 9/13
wildrainbow
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Hey, y'all! This is a check-in for those of us that are high risk. Whether you've known from the beginning or were just told, this a place to get some extra support. High Risk pregnancies bring an added level of stress and fear to an already stressful time, so use this as your safe space. It should go without saying, but I will, a lot of this thread thread will be TW, so there is no need to use them. We've either all been through this or are navigating together. So let's support each other as we navigate the craziness of a high risk pregnancy.
1. How far along are you? EDD?
2. Why are you high risk? How many weeks were you when you found out?
3. What is your protocol? I.E. extra monitoring, early delivery, etc.
4. How are you? Use this as your rant/rave/screw this whole situation post.
GTKY: We are all feeling the pressures and strains of our pregnancies right now. Tell me something positive about how your pregnancy is going.
1. How far along are you? EDD?
2. Why are you high risk? How many weeks were you when you found out?
3. What is your protocol? I.E. extra monitoring, early delivery, etc.
4. How are you? Use this as your rant/rave/screw this whole situation post.
GTKY: We are all feeling the pressures and strains of our pregnancies right now. Tell me something positive about how your pregnancy is going.
Re: High Risk Check-in w/o 9/13
31+4
2. Why are you high risk? How many weeks were you when you found out?
ICP, previous preterm delivery, preterm labor, I've always known
3. What is your protocol? I.E. extra monitoring, early delivery, etc.
I start twice weekly NSTs next week. I get an u/s once a week, bi-weekly lab work, delivery no later than 36 weeks
4. How are you? Use this as your rant/rave/screw this whole situation post.
I'm done. Everyday it feels like my belly is getting smaller and smaller because he moves deeper in my pelvis. I am having a lot of pressure and contractions, but they aren't regular. At this point, I am more worried about going into labor than I am my labs spiking. I expect to start seeing changes in my cervix soon as I am having so much cramping/contractions and pressure.
GTKY: We are all feeling the pressures and strains of our pregnancies right now. Tell me something positive about how your pregnancy is going. When I wrote this, I wanted to slap myself because I am having such a hard time finding anything positive right now. I will say tho, that I feel so good about how big he is measuring. At this point it's a matter how soon he will come, as opposed to a scheduled time. On another note, when I tell him I'm very uncomfortable, he seems to understand and tries to change position, it rarely works because he is so low, but it's a sweet gesture.
1. How far along are you? EDD?
32+1 11/8/18
2. Why are you high risk? How many weeks were you when you found out?
Chronic hypertension, Glucose Intolerance (diagnosed because I failed the glucose challenge, though I passed the GTT), and now mild polyhydramnios.
Found out the hypertension at first appt, glucose at 22 weeks, polyhydramnios at 30 weeks.
3. What is your protocol? I.E. extra monitoring, early delivery, etc.
I get a few extra ultrasounds with a MFM specialist over the course of pregnancy, otherwise the plan seems to be the same as a typical pregnancy. Which kind of drives me crazy, because does that mean it's not that big of a deal? Or are they keeping info from me? Or are they just slapping me with a high-risk label with no plan?
4. How are you? Use this as your rant/rave/screw this whole situation post.
I'm exhausted and overwhelmed. I cried in my appt the other day because the previous week I was sent home with a polyhydramnios diagnosis (mild/26 cm), without much explanation from the MFM specialist other than (literally typed on the instructions) "Change your diet to save your baby" which sounded extreme and scary (I can't eat carbs now, and was blamed for the problem because I must drink frappuccinos, WHICH I DON'T DRINK AT ALL). The NP just wanted to tell me to drink protein powder and eat jicama tortillas instead of actually answering my questions about how the condition is monitored, the prognosis, and potential complications. If I have to "save my baby" does that mean she's in significant danger? Then why is the NP telling me I "should enjoy the last two months of pregnancy"? What if I cave and eat a piece of toast?! I tried to make an appt with my actual OB, but she doesn't have any appointments until Oct 16, except one at the worst possible/impossible time for me-- I would have to cancel my own patients on the one day/week I'm in that clinic, who I already cancelled the prior week because I'm giving a talk. So I feel like a difficult patient AND lost and confused and scared and tired and overwhelmed. And work is getting more demanding the closer I get to maternity leave. To top it off, we were supposed to take maternity photos last weekend, but got rained out-- we rescheduled for next weekend, but the weather report says thunderstorms then, too. I know that's a minor problem, but I'm so frustrated by all of this. There are like 10 other minor things, too (like my dog eating my lunch, my fave bakery from my hometown doing a pop-up while I'm on a low-carb diet, in-laws visiting, etc), that are just adding up. It's just too much at once.
Oh and the NP this week told me I should feel lucky to have a high-risk pregnancy because I "get more ultrasounds than a normal mom."
GTKY: We are all feeling the pressures and strains of our pregnancies right now. Tell me something positive about how your pregnancy is going.
I have a pretty active baby girl, which is really reassuring. And so far, no one has suggested any serious interventions other than a low-carb diet. So I'm hoping/trying to believe that means things are ok.
2. Why are you high risk? How many weeks were you when you found out? - straight away due to a history of pre term labors
3. What is your protocol? I.E. extra monitoring, early delivery, etc. - extra monitoring, earlier dilation checks, weekly appointments since 30 weeks.
4. How are you? Use this as your rant/rave/screw this whole situation post. - I am ok. I know it’s common for me to find out I’m dilating (2cm, 60% thinned) at this stage but it still always hits me like a ton of bricks. I have a lot to square away at work and it’s really stressing me out. It was great to have a growth scan and find out he’s estimated at a good weight. Fingers still crossed we make it to at least 34 if not longer!
GTKY: We are all feeling the pressures and strains of our pregnancies right now. Tell me something positive about how your pregnancy is going. - I honestly can’t say much positive about pregnancy and especially this one. But I am super excited for baby snuggles so I’ll just say that!
30w2d
2. Why are you high risk? How many weeks were you when you found out?
twins sharing placenta, baby b has one damaged kidney. previous history of iugr and low amniotic fluid. baby b was trending towards siugr at last growth scan (27w) then found out both babies are trending towards anemia/polycythemia at last ttts scan (29w); from my reading, sounds like these recent two issues are likely related to a bigger picture.
3. What is your protocol? I.E. extra monitoring, early delivery, etc.
lots of ultrasounds, delivery no later than 37w.
4. How are you? Use this as your rant/rave/screw this whole situation post.
tbh, down in the dumps. all i can think about is finding out more info at the next mfm appointment on tuesday.
GTKY: We are all feeling the pressures and strains of our pregnancies right now. Tell me something positive about how your pregnancy is going.
this sounds so superficial and lame, but it’s all i can think of at the moment— my hair is shiny and pretty.
bonus rant: the “advice” i keep hearing over and over again from each doctor, nurse, tech, etc. is make sure you’re eating enough protein. and i diligently am. but i effing hate protein at this point. i will boycott all protein after these babies are born. if i never see chicken again, i wouldn’t miss it. i may expand that to all food, really. eating so much for the health of the placenta/babies is a huge burden.
i hope that this next kid of yours has a gastro tract of steel, for your sake.
2. Why are you high risk? How many weeks were you when you found out? I have a mechanical mitral valve and have known from the start that I would be high risk. At 18w I found that I have a large subchorionic hematoma sitting over my cervix and at 20w that the amnion and chorion (the two membranes that make up the amniotic sac) have separated. I also have a single umbilical artery and marginal cord insertion. The mechanical heart valve means that I always need to be taking blood thinners.
3. What is your protocol? I.E. extra monitoring, early delivery, etc. I have been on extra monitoring from the start, with regular visits with my OB and cardiologist. Just switched from weekly visits to the OB to fortnightly visits because things are going so well at the moment.
Something positive: I kind of have no complaints at this point - I’m so thankful to have made it this far and to be feeling hopeful about having a term baby.
@laasmith I hope you can get some answers, because all your questions seem really reasonable to me. Also people say some stupid stuff - I think they’re trying to make things better, but it really doesn’t. Sometimes a situation is just crappy and it would be nice to have that validated.
@highsteaks of course we all want to do what’s best for our babies, but it does suck feeling like a human incubator and not much more. Your hair comment made me laugh - one of my fave things about pregnancy is that my hair is not nearly as oily as normal and I only have to wash it once a week at the moment. So silly but also so good.
@ashkee05 sounds like you’re having a rough time. Fingers crossed for at least 34w - you’re so close!
@ashkee05 I hope things get better, and stress goes down at work. And, this is my first so I don't know what breastfeeding will be like, but dude if I can't eat normally again, I'll have a major tantrum. I can't imagine how you went from pregnant to bf with diet restrictions. Hopefully this time around, your baby will be a foodie with a steel stomach
@highsteaks I'm cheering your babies on! Also, totally boycotting protein with you (but not all food, because I want bread and soft cheeses).