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Anxious, expecting again; High Risk Pregnancy

Kelann - 04:57am Apr 15, 2012 EST

Hi
I am currently 20 weeks pregnant with a little man, we so desperately want to make it! I have previously had 2 preemies, 1 at 35 weeks and 1 at 33 weeks, with both I was in and out of preterm labour from 27 weeks which the doctors stopped using nifedipine and I was given multiple doses of steroids to mature my little ones lungs. My youngest was born at 33 weeks after becoming distressed inutero, I was 8.5 cms dilated by this point, and she also had IUGR.
This time I have been on and off bed rest since 13 weeks, I have a large subchoronic bleed and it has separated my membranes in several places, I just had my 20 week scan (done at 19+4) at this scan our little guy looked perfect, but the fetal medicine specialist has said that I have a 70 percent chance of my waters breaking before 24 weeks and if we make it to 24 weeks each day after that is a bonus, I am on progesterone suppositories and my cervix measured at 3.5 cms, at 19 weeks. And was still closed. I figure this has to be a good sign. I am now on complete bed rest, but am so frightened,
What else can we do to increase this guys chances!

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ethan&casey's mom - Jun 1, 2012 1:55 am (#16 Total: 17)

mom to angels ethan and casey (3-7-07); daughters Kaelin Reese born happy and healthy on 3-10-09; and Kelsey Grace on 9/17/11

Hi there,
Sorry there are so many complications with this pregnancy -- but glad the doctors have placed the stitch to keep the baby in place. check in often and let us know how things are progressing.

erin

Kelann - Jun 9, 2012 2:21 pm (#17 Total: 17)

Hi ladies,
Sorry I havent been on in a while, I have had a few complications and scares over the past few weeks, And it's been a very emotional time:-/. I am still in hospital now, and baby is still baking:-)! I am 1 day past 28 weeks and really hoping to get a few more in, before it's time to meet out little man! We have had a growth scan and cervical check done just before 27 weeks and I have about 2.4 cms below the stitch which was holding closed, and only about a cm above (if that) but bubbas head is sitting right on my cervix and they wernt able to see clearly if there was any funneling but dr seems pretty convinced that there will be, but is happy as long as my stitch holds. So it's bedrest, progesterone, nifedipine regularally and lots of prayers! On the plus side, bubba blue is growing well, he is on the 44 th percentile and weighs about 2pds3oz , they are happy with this and will keep monitoring him and my cervix to see what happens,
I am so so thankful to have the incredible drs here, as hard as it is to have to stay in hospital, it's worth it if baby blue arrives safely! The stitch is still really painful and I get alot! Of pressure in my pelvis as soon as I move or standup, which means I am even more motivated to stay in bed, I try to just get up when I need the bathroom and only shower every other day, the dr has said I can walk a little around the ward but to be honest it scares me a bit much to try. This will most definatly be our last pregnancy!
I just so hope that he is okay, from what they have told me if we can get past 30 weeks he should do really well, but I am seriously hoping for longer:-), does anyone know if a cerclage placed this late could get me to term or close to it?
Thank-you again for your support
Kel!

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