Re: Christy -LONG (pg ment)

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> Hello! I just noticed on the database that you also have a UU. I'm

> encouraged that you have two children...and the first was a vaginal

> delivery! Please share your story with me when you have a chance.

>

> Nikki

> UU, 26

When I was 17 I found out I was pg. I was in an abusive relationship,

trying to finish school, working, and my mom was moving out since I

had disgraced her so horribly. I was on my own and stressed out.

Well, everything was well at my check ups, then around my 32nd week I

had cramping and light bleeding. Two hours after getting to the

hospital, my DS was born. He was 4 lbs 1 1/2 oz, 17 in long. He had

been head down and ready to go. It all went so fast I had no pain

meds and they had no time to do anything else but to let him come on

out. He was in the NICU for about a month just eating and growing.

He's 6 now and in kindergarten. Going through a mouthy stage right

now. I moved and then met and married my DH. We decided to start ttc

and within 5 mo I was pg. I was nervous that I'd have another preemie

but was constantly told by everyone I bothered about it that my DS's

early arrival was a fluke. Well, I went to my OB every 2 weeks. He

had wanted to make me feel better otherwise I would have only gone

the traditional once a month. I did everything I could to do things

better in this pg. But, since I was told not to worry, I kept on

working. At my 24 week u/s we discovered no fluid around the baby. I

was whisked off to the peri and put on medications and bedrest and a

diet (lots of salt, no msg, etc) to rebuild my fluid and ward off

preterm labor. But, my cervix started to thin. I rebuilt the fluid

and just when I thought I might get to carry a baby past 32 weeks, my

water seriously broke. A day later, DS was born er c-scetion because

his heart rate was dropping, he had the cord wrapped, and he was

footling breech. My DH was at home with DS and had to get a sitter at

3am and then do the 2 hr drive to the hospital and missed it.

At 1 lb 14 oz, 13 1/2 in long, my DS was a miracle. He was in the

nICU for 2 months. He's now 10 1/2 mo. old and doing great. He isn't

developing as fast as a full term baby, but he is getting there.

At my 6 wk postpartum check, we scheduled the HSG and found the UU.

My OB was like " There you go, that's why " .

I want to have more children and now that I know about my UU, I can

do the cerclage and take it easier. I'm not in a hurry, maybe a

couple years from now. Maybe they'll find more they can do for me.

Who knows.

I hope this helps you.

Christy