Update on me
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Topic: Update on me
Posted By: ElfsMum
Subject: Update on me
Date Posted: 09 January 2008 at 7:58am
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Well I got home from the docs to an urgent call to ring the midwife back.. so i rang her..she wanted to meet me at CWS(hospital) for urgent tests) and to take a bag:( hmmmmm
she had my protein results which were really good but took bloods and wanted to wait for results and get me seen by a doctor.. she took BP and it was up.. got seen by a doc and BP was down again(w2hich she said is better than it being up all the time) but swelling as gone up the whole leg..so I am being monitored twice weekly at CWS but it's likely I will be admitted next week for treatment(which i assume means induction at 37 weeks) but she didnt specifically say seeing as i haven't got pre eclampsia offically yet but it's highly likely I will..so there you go. I have to ring if i get any symptoms.. hmm better go pack my bag properly i guess:( I still have the cells that cause preterm labour but she said if I go into labour they will let it progress 
and and they take me from 14th feb so 5 days behind my ticker ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
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Posted By: yummymummy
Date Posted: 09 January 2008 at 8:05am
Firstly big hugs 
I gave birth to Gina a month too early (my waters broke and I went into labour) but everything went really well. She never had any problems with keeping her temp, breathing etc and had great apgar scores (9 & 10). So don't worry too much - I'm sure everything will be OK with bubs.  ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 09 January 2008 at 8:08am
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i know i know realistically he will most likely be fine..esp as he's measuring well etc.. but it's still scary ...we always joked he cant come on my Dad's 60th which is today and it just kinda freaks me out.. but i will just have to get over it...maybe look at it positively..the mw said i could still go overdue but i think that's unlikely if I'm in hospital.. so at least I'll have a few less weeks of summer heat:) lol... my mw away till 5th feb though:( ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: kezplanet
Date Posted: 09 January 2008 at 9:33am
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Hope you are feeling ok today kawww, I guess its lots of rest for you - hahahaha eaiser said than done aye? do little bits at a time and rest while you can Also stop eating licorice ------------- Kerryn, Mum to Ashlyn(29/3/04), Anastasia(1/11/05) & Abigail (24/02/09) |
Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 09 January 2008 at 9:42am
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hugs hun!!!
if it's any consolation....my friend had pre-eclampsia with her first and spent alot of time in hospital and bubs was born a week early. with her second, she was monitored from 35wks and had weekly hospital appts....bubs was 8days overdue. she kept asking them (hospital) to induce her or do an elective c/s, but they wanted to let it happen naturally! so what i'm trying to say, is even though you are in hospital, it doesn't mean bubs will be early. try to stay positive and not stress, hard i know!  ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 09 January 2008 at 9:42am
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lol i dont eat licorice...cause of something you said last time about it being bad for BP:) I'm off for Dad's breakfast thing and then to buy EVERYTHING i need for bubs and me..and then home to rest before going to get the belt for my SPD...hospital three times in a week.. joys of pregnancy:) ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 09 January 2008 at 9:55am
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They told me anything pass 34 weeks they don't stop labour. Mine stopped on its own though luckily.
They also will try to get you to go as long as possible, for me they wanted to just get a few extra days, then they said 36 weeks then 37 weeks then 39 weeks, then I packed a fit!!! cos they were really pissing me off and got booked in for 38weeks. Good luck and keep me informed more ------------- 
 
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Posted By: LittleBug
Date Posted: 09 January 2008 at 10:03am
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Hope you are feeling ok Kaww! Must be nerve-wracking not knowing what's going on... but don't worry, your Bubba will be well set up to cope if they decided they had to induce you by this far along... his chances are really good! My mum had to be induced early with me and my brother for pre-eclampsia too.
On the up-side, you might get to meet bubs sooner, yay! Good luck getting everything organised, and have fun at your Dad's thing ------------- Chloe (4 years) and Oliver (3 years). |
Posted By: Freesia
Date Posted: 09 January 2008 at 10:08am
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Hugs Kawww. I had to go to hospital for monitoring twice a week too for possible cholestasis and pre-eclampsia and it is really scary not knowing exactly whats going to happen. We were told I definitely wouldn't go past 38 weeks and here I am at 39 weeks with no signs of labour at all. In my case all my tests and BP returned to normal after a few weeks and we're fine now so it just goes to show anything can happen. At least you're being closely monitored and you know baby is in safe hands.
All the best. -------------  
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Posted By: kezplanet
Date Posted: 09 January 2008 at 10:22am
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hehehehe Enjoy your shopping, are you getting ur belt from the physio dept at cwh? I found them really nice there. Maybe when your shopping you could get yourself a good book or a book of mind quizzes lol hope all goes well ------------- Kerryn, Mum to Ashlyn(29/3/04), Anastasia(1/11/05) & Abigail (24/02/09) |
Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 09 January 2008 at 12:43pm
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hey Kawww, hope your feeling ok , scary stuff, but at 37 weeks he has a very good chance, esp as you say he's measuring fine.
Wow you might get to meet your baby sooner than you thought, make sure your bags all packed and dont forget clean underwear! 
Wishin you all the best chick
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 09 January 2008 at 1:03pm
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freesia- yeah im hoping thats what happens to me..they tested me three times for the liver thing but i dont have it and at the moment i dont have pre eclampsia..they are just worried about such sudden and pronounced swelling..but i had fat feet to start off with:)
dont really wanna go to hospital today as hopefully it wont hurt while they look at me and test me at physio..hopefully they just give me a belt and tell me to go home and rest:) yes at least im being closely monitored but between that and the Strep B i just hope he gets here ok!:) kezplanet- yeah i got a book but it was crap..which is annoying..i just read Bryce Courtenay's latest which was cool...but this othe rone i got isnt that great....annoying wil have to get another one...had Dad,Mum and Gran running around getting everything that i needed for my hospital bag and telling me to rest..hehe...poor GRan she's visiting on holiday.. and yes I'm getting it from CWH...caitlyn- yeah i got some more undies just in case:)37 weeks is still 15 days away according to them though:( ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: james
Date Posted: 09 January 2008 at 1:56pm
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sounds like you are getting the best care and your midwife is onto it big big hugs ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: Tiff
Date Posted: 09 January 2008 at 2:18pm
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If you want to borrow some books I have loads!!!! Just let me know what you like etc.
Big hugs from me - but you know that anyway!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 09 January 2008 at 3:18pm
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 09 January 2008 at 3:20pm
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tiff yeah that would be good....i havent read much about birth yet or breastfeeding so maybe those?I'm too scared to read about pre eclampsia but i better i suppose! thanks everyone.. ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 09 January 2008 at 4:58pm
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aww hun at least they are on to it. Did they do a growth scan to determined what size baby is now? ------------- Ann 
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 09 January 2008 at 5:14pm
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no which i thought was weird..the registrar felt around and smiled a lot...and didnt even monitor him so i assume that is good..the midwife said he feels 'perfectly normal size for this gestation' ?so i assume that so far they arent worried about him..she didnt check heartbeat even...normally she does but it was only friday when she last checked him on the monitor thing and said his heartrate etc was fine.. ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: kezplanet
Date Posted: 09 January 2008 at 5:14pm
check out the library, hehe get someone to go with you and have them run & get books so you can read the blurb to see if they are any good lol ------------- Kerryn, Mum to Ashlyn(29/3/04), Anastasia(1/11/05) & Abigail (24/02/09) |
Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 09 January 2008 at 5:17pm
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lol.. i cant be bothered going to the library but i suppose i could.. :) it is just down the road.. problem with books is they are dependant on who writes them. ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 09 January 2008 at 9:24pm
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Good to know they're being cautious and your midwife is looking after you - now to just rest up!!
Hope the last few weeks go well ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: kezplanet
Date Posted: 09 January 2008 at 9:50pm
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maybe you mw could recommend some books on birthing and breast feeding? ------------- Kerryn, Mum to Ashlyn(29/3/04), Anastasia(1/11/05) & Abigail (24/02/09) |
Posted By: MumsyMoo
Date Posted: 09 January 2008 at 10:46pm
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If you can, try get hold of a book called "Bestfeeding: Getting Breastfeeding Right for You" by Mary Renfrew, Chloe Fisher and Suzanne Arms and also "Juju Sundin's Birth Skills with Sarah Murdoch"
I've found both these books brilliant - Easy to read and really easily comprehensive (which is good when you have preggy brain  )
The Bestfeeding book is by far and large the best book on Breastfeeding I've managed to come across to date, so if you can find a copy, definately get it! All the best! -------------  My wee girl is the love and light of my life!
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 09 January 2008 at 11:44pm
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Well I sent you a PM back but I forgot to mention the Liver tests and your post triggered my mind. They are testing your Uric Acid levels, with Andrew mine went sky high (alomst double the normal amount - yet I was sure I wasn't sick), and with Josh they were in the .4 - .5 range so still high. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 10 January 2008 at 9:53am
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she tested liver because of the itching i had a week or so ago adn uric acid tests fine..had two sets of tests in last 4 days and eveything fine except platelets down (form 240 in the start to 160 and now 140) but registrar wasnt worried that much about that. ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |