Re: Mikell (child, preg ment)

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Hi Mikell,

It WAS a wacky pregnancy! No " Baby Story " for us. (Boy, I go through

periods of obsession with that show ).

We are not decided if we will try to have another child or not. My

dh is more on the " not " side of the argument. I had to have other

tests due to medical issues (some caused by the meds). EKG showed

something abnormal w/ the heart prior to taking the terb, possible

kidney and liver issues, etc. He is very concerned about me not

being able to handle a loss, which, of course, is a possible outcome

due to my history. Family is also concerned I wouldn't make it (as

in pass away!). I happen to think that scenario is very UNlikely,

but they bring it up and ask who would take care of my ds.

Peri said can't say how a second pregnancy would progress. Could be

normal, could be worse. A number of women I met in the hospital went

into PTL EARLIER with subsequent pregnancies (except one woman I pin

some of my hopes on!).

The other reason that gives me pause is that dh is 45. I would wait

until Brenton is about to enter school full time in case bedrest was

necessary again - that would put him at 50. It took 7.5 years to get

pregnant w/ our ds, so hmmm.....

I do feel a lot of guilt over Brent being an only child due to me.

Dh insists he will be o.k. about it, but I wonder about that quite a

bit.

Well, that was a long explanation. I've posted my quandary a few

times (here and on a listserv) to try to weed out some success

stories of no bedrest second pregnancies

I think it might not be the pregnancy hormones causing you to think

about your next child. If it is, I must have had a lot of them still

circulating weeks after Brent was born, and would be in the " crazy

boat " right with you!

I hope you are adjusting to the bedrest o.k. I'm not sure if you

have found any more exercising resources. I couldn't move much, so

don't have exact recommendations, but I've heard something from

senior citizens (that have limited mobility) about videos/DVD's that

have simple exercises. Maybe a search on Amazon might find

something? Just a guess.

I'm so happy to see you posting your updates and doing well. Keep

your chin up. You are an encouragement to everyone, and I'm sure

especially to other women that have a t-shaped uterus.

/UU/32

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> I had no idea that your pregnancy was so difficult! I dropped off

of the board after my m/c for a while and I think that was while you

were struggling with your bedrest. I'm so glad that everything went

well for you and that you have a healthy little boy! Do you think

that you will go through it again? This pregnancy isn't over yet,

but we're already talking about the next one. I guess pregnancy

does make me think a little bit crazy! Hope you are doing well!

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> Best wishes,

> Mikell, 34

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