Re: Really scared, need some prayers

April 1, 2004

I will definately say some prayers for you. Sounds like your little one is

strong and fighting which is great.

Big hugs to you for all you're going through!

Chrystal

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Really scared, need some prayers

Hi Everyone,

I went in for a routine ultrasound on Monday, just to check baby's

growth since I am not showing much. Well, what I thought was routine

ended up me being admitted for observation. My baby girl is

measuring 2 weeks behind, she's in the 11th percentile for her age.

The dr who looked at my ultrasound notated what he thought to be 1/3

of my placenta being seperated from the uterus. They tell me to go

directly downstairs to my OB, he wants to see me. Well, he was very

up front with me. He told me he needed to consult the high risk OB's

and he wanted to have me sent to labor and deliver for observation.

He had no idea what even the next 24 hours had in store for me. I

was frightened, but not enough to cry. I really didn't know what was

going on or what they were trying to tell me. He discussed my case

with several drs and they were perplexed. Apparently, if my placenta

was 1/3 detached, I should have had severe bleeding and cramping. My

baby should have been in some kind of distress, not with a very

strong heartbeat and high activity level. So, he started me on fetal

monitoring for several hours and even started me on the beta

methazone shots to get her lungs to mature quicker in case we have

to deliver her early.

I am only 29 weeks along. So naturally I am really worried that now

I won't make it full term. I was in the hospital over night. I had

the 2nd beta methazone shot and my dr came to tell me that he

discussed my case with the head of the hospital and the top

ultrasound dr. The ultrasound dr agreed to preform another

ultrasound himself to see this with his own eyes. So back down to

imaging I went. The test looked entirely different than it had

Monday. They suspect that possibly my uterus was contracting in that

region, which is normal for me not to feel it so they say, to all

the vessels were contracted making it appear as though no blood flow

was going through that entire region of the uterus and placenta. The

dr still notes that she is small for age, but does not indicate any

placental seperation. So good news, I guess.

My OB is watching me very closely. I have to go twice a week for

fetal non stress tests and once a week for ultrasounds. He wants to

monitor her and monitor her growth. If she isn't growing enough, I

guess I will have to have her early. I am supposed to monitor her

activity and call if anything changes. I am really paranoid now. I

am very glad that he is watching me this closely, but I am going to

be a nervous wreck. All I can do is just pray that God will take

care of us and that what happened earlier this week is all in

preperation. I really do feel fine physically, I have all along. I

am just super paranoid about how she is doing.

To top it all off, I braved the GTT, and guess what, my OB says my

sugar is slightly elevated!! Just my luck, now I have to take the 3

hour glucola....yippee!! They were checking my blood sugar

constantly while I was in for observation...it was never high. Oh

well, at this point, I will do anything to assure that the next 11

weeks go as smoothly as possible and that my baby is born healthy.

Even if it means that I have to get sick.

Thanks for listening, this is such a wonderful group of caring

people.

Lots of Love,

Beverly

Pittsburgh, PA

RNY 4/10/02 335-------145

First Baby!! EDD 6/16/04

Children are a blessing, and a gift from the Lord. -Psalm 127:3

April 1, 2004

I am sure you are very scared and you and your baby girl are in my prayers.

Just try to rest and keep her in there as long as possible. Thank God that now

a days even if she were to be born now, she will probably be okay, just have

to stay in the hospital. But I am betting hse stayes in there awhile yet since

that ultrasound looked sssoo diferent the second time around. i think they

have you scared for nothing, I think everything is going to be just fine for you

both. Try to enjoy the remainder of your pregnancy, I know it will be hard

though.

God Bless,

Robin, NorthEastern, NY

EDD- July 27th, 2004

IT'S A BOY!!!!!!

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Madison, daughter, 5 years and

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goal 170 after baby

April 2, 2004

Hi Beverly,

You and your sweet baby girl are definitly in my prayers. It's scary enough

at times to go through pregnancy for the first time and then to have some

problems along with it must make it so hard. I'm sorry you're having to go

through this and have that stress.

God's going to take good care of you and your baby. I'll be praying for the

Dr.'s that take care of you too and that they will find out exactly what's up

and will be able to correct any problems.

Thank goodness we now have such good technology in this day and age to take

care of babies if they are born prematurely, but I'll be praying that you carry

her safely, full term.

Keep us all updated on anything that goes on.

Love,

Tonya Gist

April 2, 2004

Oh Beverly,

What an ordeal you went through and I would have been scared stiff.

You did a great job holding it together!

I am pleased to hear that your OB was going to the limits to find

other people to consult about your case instead of just trying to

answer all of the questions himself/herself. It means a lot when

they really have your interest at heart. It sounds like you have a

very good doctor.

I will be praying for you and your little girl. I know you were

terrified but I'm so glad the second ultrasound turned out well.

I will keep you in my prayers and please keep us all updated on your

situation.

What is involved in the stress test that you have to do each week???

Smiles,

EDD 10/3/04

13 weeks

> Hi Everyone,

>

> I went in for a routine ultrasound on Monday, just to check baby's

> growth since I am not showing much. Well, what I thought was

routine

> ended up me being admitted for observation. My baby girl is

> measuring 2 weeks behind, she's in the 11th percentile for her

age.

> The dr who looked at my ultrasound notated what he thought to be

1/3

> of my placenta being seperated from the uterus. They tell me to go

> directly downstairs to my OB, he wants to see me. Well, he was

very

> up front with me. He told me he needed to consult the high risk

OB's

> and he wanted to have me sent to labor and deliver for

observation.

> He had no idea what even the next 24 hours had in store for me. I

> was frightened, but not enough to cry. I really didn't know what

was

> going on or what they were trying to tell me. He discussed my case

> with several drs and they were perplexed. Apparently, if my

placenta

> was 1/3 detached, I should have had severe bleeding and cramping.

My

> baby should have been in some kind of distress, not with a very

> strong heartbeat and high activity level. So, he started me on

fetal

> monitoring for several hours and even started me on the beta

> methazone shots to get her lungs to mature quicker in case we have

> to deliver her early.

>

> I am only 29 weeks along. So naturally I am really worried that

now

> I won't make it full term. I was in the hospital over night. I had

> the 2nd beta methazone shot and my dr came to tell me that he

> discussed my case with the head of the hospital and the top

> ultrasound dr. The ultrasound dr agreed to preform another

> ultrasound himself to see this with his own eyes. So back down to

> imaging I went. The test looked entirely different than it had

> Monday. They suspect that possibly my uterus was contracting in

that

> region, which is normal for me not to feel it so they say, to all

> the vessels were contracted making it appear as though no blood

flow

> was going through that entire region of the uterus and placenta.

The

> dr still notes that she is small for age, but does not indicate

any

> placental seperation. So good news, I guess.

>

> My OB is watching me very closely. I have to go twice a week for

> fetal non stress tests and once a week for ultrasounds. He wants

to

> monitor her and monitor her growth. If she isn't growing enough, I

> guess I will have to have her early. I am supposed to monitor her

> activity and call if anything changes. I am really paranoid now. I

> am very glad that he is watching me this closely, but I am going

to

> be a nervous wreck. All I can do is just pray that God will take

> care of us and that what happened earlier this week is all in

> preperation. I really do feel fine physically, I have all along. I

> am just super paranoid about how she is doing.

>

> To top it all off, I braved the GTT, and guess what, my OB says my

> sugar is slightly elevated!! Just my luck, now I have to take the

3

> hour glucola....yippee!! They were checking my blood sugar

> constantly while I was in for observation...it was never high. Oh

> well, at this point, I will do anything to assure that the next 11

> weeks go as smoothly as possible and that my baby is born healthy.

> Even if it means that I have to get sick.

>

> Thanks for listening, this is such a wonderful group of caring

> people.

>

> Lots of Love,

> Beverly

> Pittsburgh, PA

> RNY 4/10/02 335-------145

> First Baby!! EDD 6/16/04

April 2, 2004

Beverly,

You have prayers going up from me for you and your little one!

Axelrod