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Son born at 32 weeks

After having a perfect first pregnancy my second one was unfortunately not the same.

At my 28 weeks check I was told I had Diabitis and put straight onto insulin. Then at 30 weeks my waters broke and I went straight into hospital. There I stayed for the next two weeks, being given steriods for the baby's lungs and various other injections.

Unfortunately after being allowed home for two days I went into labour. Two hours after arriving back at the hospital my son was born weighing 5lb 15oz. Both my husband and I were quickly shown him and then watched as the staff whisked him away to the Neo Natal Unit.
That first visit to the unit was awful - seeing him wired up to various machines and a feeding tube. But, the staff were fantastic and explained everthing to us. After a four week stay he was finally allowed home (which was the best thing in the world)

That was two years ago now, and I watch him running about and jumping all over the place and can't believe what a tough start to life he had. He truely is my little angel.

Sam

Fibroids and C-Section

Hi Melissa... I too experienced a very similar situation about 5 years ago. Except, I'd never had any fibroids until I was pregnant, and during the course of the pregnancy I had 13 pop up. The largest fibroid was 10+ cm and it was blocking the exit. I was put on total bed rest around 30-32 weeks... but started going into labor at week 35. They had to do an emergency classic (vertical) c-section, and though my daughter was slow to respond initially... we both went home after 3 days. It is scary... but your doctor should be monitoring you pretty closely as your near term. Today I have a beautiful, intelligent, tall for her age (4' tall), four year old daughter. Because of the type of c-section and the myomectomy I had two years ago to remove the fibroids, should I decide to become pregnant again, I will need a c-section and odds are high that the fibroids will come back. But it was all worth it.

Cherita

to LIZ Hoping-God's Prayer

I just wanted to say hello to you Liz and tell you that my auntie and I were reading the forum and came across your message. My auntie said "Ha!!, I wish I had that problem about 30 years ago!". OK, what she meant was that she had her tubes tied after having a few children, thought she was through with her child-bearing days. Then....by absolute surprise, she had two more girls, one right after the other. They were not expected, but loved and she was greatful. So, hold on there, it's not the end!!!

Kaaxyal.ach

Gestational diabetes

I am 33 weeks pregnant. I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes. i have excess amniotic fluid around my baby and for the last 3 wks i've been so afraid instead of excited for my baby coming. i also just don't understand the diet that i am on because my blood sugar test still is high. and i don't know what right things to eat. my weight is going up and down and i am just so afraid.

i don't know what to do....

Juanita Spivey

twins

i went into labour at 35 weeks. that was ok. when my baby was born the docters took my baby boy n girl away for 2 hours. i didnt know what was happening so i asked the docters and they brought my babies back.

i looked at them and started crying. they were attached at the head but my little girl wasn't fully developed. my baby boy bill looked happy and i thought about getting the other one taken off but i didnt. Bill is now 3 years old and as happy as ever. he is beautiful. i love him so much

gemma