Thinking about causes for PMG

May 8, 2012

So I think I will forever be going crazy about this in the back of my mind. I've

decided to put it back there and look forward , not back because of course I can

not change things now. My son has bilateral perisylvia PMG. He also has M-cm and

pulmonary hypertension.

But the items I keep going back to are these:

- I had a very back cold/flu within the first 6 weeks and had a few bad colds

afterwards

- I did not drink enough water, was quite parched many nights waking up with a

dry mouth needing a drink (this is so upsetting because it was under my control)

- When I was so ill I took a very warm bath one time. It sounds crazy but I keep

going back to it in my mind. It was within those first 6 weeks.

- I conceived via inter uterine insemination IUI which included giving myself

shots for 5 days before the insemination

- I have herpes and have had it for over 20 years

- I was so stressed about things at the beginning and didn't sleep much due to

the stress and my 2 year old at the time

- I was so nauseous the first 4 months and stopped being consistant about taking

my prenatals with DHA

- I was 41 when i became pregnant

I'd imagine many Moms of children with special needs go trough this very same

process. Its totally expected but it can drive us crazy. As I said, it's in the

back of my mind, but will always be there. No matter how many docs say it wasn't

something I did.

The surveys are interesting though as if we ever did link something we can share

it with other Moms to be so they are aware.

But the most important thing to me is to now take charge of my son's care and do

all I care for him the very best I can. To those who put this group and the

website together, thank you. We need a place to not feel so alone.

Until later,

Shari Abercrombie

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