Frustrated about being high risk

Teresa - posted on 11/18/2011

My son was born at 28 weeks and five days. He's 7 now and healthy but we spent 2 months in NICU. I am 24 weeks now and thought things were going normal because all the ultrasounds are excellent. I go to 2 drs. once a month because of my son being so early, I'm 41, and have 4 huge fibroids. 2 days ago I started having contractions and went to the hospital for observation and some test. My cervix has not changed and the test came back negative so for the next 2 weeks I am less than 1% chance of going into preterm labor. Yesterday I went back because I had been up all night with regular contractions. No change in cervix. I'm glad that these contractions haven't started anything but it is hard haveing these contractions and NOT worrying about it. The baby moves constantly and we have named him and losing him now, would be heartbreaking. I am praying constantly and trying to stay relaxed. We have cut my hours at work to half but if they keep up I will stop altogether. I know it's so close to Christmas and I have a 7 year old but I WILL stop if this pregnancy gets any riskier. I think all babies are little miracles and I think going through what we went through with my son in NICU has shown me how much they really are God's gifts. I just keep talking to God and beleiving He has the best plan for us all.

Brandi - posted on 05/13/2010

WIth my first daughter I lost her at 25 weeks. On top of that she had a very severe case of hydrocephalaus (fluid in the brain). I already high risk because of the uterine and cervix reconstruction I had to have as a teenager. So with my second son - I had weekly cervical ultrasounds, weekly maternal fetal medicine appointment, bi-weekly GYN/OB appointments, and after 16 weeks, every 4 weeks growth ultrasounds of the baby to check for the condition again. It was nice having so many pictures but stressful everytime it approached an appointment. Never knew if I was going hom or admitted to hospital. I made it to 37 weeks. Now I am thinking of trying with my new husband again and in addition to the above mentioned problems - I know have a heart condition which sounds similar to yours Crystal - my heart rate will periodically go into the 150's and the meds used to slow it down, slow growth of the baby AND i have severe low blood pressure (70/40) that causes me to pass out and the medication used for that is the same thing......Looks like I will just be back on bed rest when it happens and wait it out......(last pregnancy was 20 weeks of bed rest)...Good luck

Candice - posted on 11/27/2009

I know what you mean about not being able to count drs app! its insane. I mean I'm happy that they are keeping a close watch on me and the baby but its stressfull. I lost a baby last year at 21 weeks and this lady asked me if I was almost past that same point now( I'm 20 weeks). when I said no she said are you worried?... hello duh yes I am I worry everyday! People are lame sometimes. I wish for a normal pregnancy all the time and try not to get upset with those who have it easy. I share your pain.