Question about preterm labor...

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In a message dated 8/27/2004 10:58:28 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

shanphilemon@... writes:

I passed some stringy thick/solid white mucus (looked very much like

a shoe lace) so she was worried about me. She asked why I didn't go

in (I'm at 26 weeks). I said there was no blood, no odor and no

other sypmtoms and I felt fine. Has anyone else experienced

anything like this? I wish it wasn't the weekend or I'd call my

doc. in the morning... I hate to worry about nothing...

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Many people lose pieces of thier mucus plug... however.. during pg your

mucus can thicken and pg women often become more " slick " down there.

My mucus plug when I went into preterm labor (PRE WLS) looked like 'snot'

Greenish... tinged with blood... it was nasty.

That came out when my water broke.

Weekend or not.. if you are having contractions or back pressure .. call the

OB.

When in doubt.. check it out!!

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K in Ft Lauderdale

Noah - 10/14/02 (31 weeker)

Jonah - edd 11/18/04 ( currently High Risk Pg.. not WLS related)

Open RNY - 12/02/03

-60 lbs.. give or take

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In a message dated 8/28/2004 12:03:41 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

angel_of_mercy_911@... writes:

of course, there are a few who manage to slip in under the 36-37 week

pre-term guideline...lol

but they all seem to do exceptionally well to say the least!

Sheila

L & D/NICU RN

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Let me tell you.. I will be THRILLED to slip in at 34-35 weeks... instead of

the 31 with Noah..

My current amniotic fluid level is 22... I gots me plenty to share...

My OB had WLS surgery herself last year.. and is very up to date with all the

info and stuff... and she isn't even considering my WLS as a factor with my

pre term labor...

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K in Ft Lauderdale

Noah - 10/14/02 (31 weeker - DX of SID )

Jonah - edd 11/18/04 ( currently High Risk Pg.. not WLS related)

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Has anyone heard of a study saying that after bypass the risk of

preterm or premature labor is 2 1/2 times more likely? I was

talking to a home nurse yesterday and she was sure that's what the

surgeon who talked to them said. My surgeon never mentioned that

risk and I couldn't find any studies stating that risk. Has anyone

else heard this? Can anyone send me links to research or studies on

it?

I passed some stringy thick/solid white mucus (looked very much like

a shoe lace) so she was worried about me. She asked why I didn't go

in (I'm at 26 weeks). I said there was no blood, no odor and no

other sypmtoms and I felt fine. Has anyone else experienced

anything like this? I wish it wasn't the weekend or I'd call my

doc. in the morning... I hate to worry about nothing...

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I haven't heard that rumor. I would ask that nurse to back up her

facts/information with webpags and studies. As a matter of fact, most

post WLS babies (at least in here- are normal weight and length as

pre-WLS babies!)

of course, there are a few who manage to slip in under the 36-37 week

pre-term guideline...lol

but they all seem to do exceptionally well to say the least!

Sheila

L & D/NICU RN

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In a message dated 8/27/2004 10:58:19 PM Eastern Standard Time,

shanphilemon@... writes:

I passed some stringy thick/solid white mucus (looked very much like

a shoe lace)

This could of been part of your mucous plug but i recently learned it DOES

grow back. I do not think the GBS surgery has anything to do with preterm labor.

I had preterm labor with my twins early like 27 weeks and they stopped it but

i had to be induced at 33 due to losing my fluid early, with this baby I just

had AFTER bypass he was right on schedule, only 4 hours after my due date. I

khnow all the other groups I am on the babies are not coming early either. I

mean anything could happen in ANY pregnancy but i sure would NOT blame it on

WLS.

God Bless, Robin

Wife to Pup for 15 years

Mommy to-

and

(twin boys, 8 years) and

Daughter Madison- age 5 1/2

and new Mommy to-

Emerson Roger born

July 28, 2004 at 4:11 am

8lbs 7 oz, 20 1/2 inches long.