Dec 2013 - Moms to be :)

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  1. SaiSmaran

    SaiSmaran Silver IL'ite

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    Hi friends ,
    long time!!!
    Happy to see few more expecting mothers in this thread.
    Am sorry that I could not keep track of this thread for quite a long time.
    Rose am sorry that I missed to see couple of your messages as well.
    I have a long story from my side to update.
    Before I start let me mention that my baby inside and I are doing good.


    I had my 19th week scan on the 16th of July. It was during this scan that the doc figured out that my cervix has opened a little(1cm) and the doctor was able to see the membrane(sac) as well.
    Most terrifying moment it was. I have had the same experience with my previous pregnancy around the same week and lost my baby.
    As the membrane was visible the doctor feared if it would end up in preterm labor and hence I was referred to a hospital which takes exclusive care of cases like this. I was send to the hospital in an ambulance and was given immediate care. Was hospitalized and on complete bed rest at the maternity ICU.
    One good thing was though my cervix was open my cervix length was good enough for the doctors to think about cervical cerclage at that point of time. But before they could opt for a cerclage they wanted to get couple of this confirmed. 1. My cervix must not be inflamated and 2. Membrane(sac) rupture must not gave happened.
    So I was tested for both and to my bad luck my cervix was inflamated and my membrane had just started to rupture because of the inflammation. Before getting treated for both these issues the doctors were not ready to go for the cerclage. And most horrible part was we were not given any assuring words from the doctors as I was just 19 weeks.
    They said they would put me on antibiotics and test for inflammation and repeat the test on the 3rd day of antibiotics. If the result turns out to be favorable then they would proceed with the cerclage. We were also told that cerclage is a procedure that has to be done before I step into my 23rd week after which it's impossible to perform it. This situation was making us more panic.
    On the third day of antibiotics cervix sample was sent to lab for inflammation test. The results came out 3 days later and it was favorable. Immediately I got a membrane rupture test done and it did come out favorable. It was really a miracle. Couldn't express my thanks to god in mere words.
    Finally when both the results came out positive it was already 8 days since I got hospitalized. The cerclage procedure was scheduled on the 10th day. On the day of the procedure I was 21 weeks pregnant and by then my cervix had opened 3 cm in spite of complete bed rest. By gods grace the procedure was done successfully within the limited time frame.
    Post procedure my cervix length shortened (1.5cm) which the doctors did expect as they had to put the knot well above the mouth of the cervix as it was 3 cm open. I did develop uterine contractions after the procedure(which is also expected after the procedure and that too with a short cervix). So am on medication to reduce the contraction and on complete bed rest till today. I am still in the hospital. Am 29 weeks now. The doctors say, after I complete 34 weeks am completely out of risk.
    My cervix/uterus conditions is monitored on a weekly basis. My baby's growth is also being monitored on a weekly basis. So far things are good. I have to stay in the hospital until I deliver. I wish/pray that I deliver after 37weeks which is considered full term.
    This is the update from my side.


    Was happy reading so many updates from so many of you.
    Will keep you all posted:)
     
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    rose8282 Platinum IL'ite

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    Saismaran, so happy to hear from you. I was worried about you as I remember your 19th week fear and right around that time, you disappeared. It is definitely a panicky situation and thank God everything is fine. For sure these you and your baby will come out stronger through these 5 weeks. Again, glad you are back!Take rest dear.
    I hope bhuvana is fine as well.
     
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    SaiSmaran Silver IL'ite

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    Saismaran,
    Happy to hear that you and the baby are doing fine. You are in my prayers!!
     
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    SaiSmaran Silver IL'ite

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    Vasumathy Moderator Staff Member IL Hall of Fame

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    Hi Saismaran,
    Good to hear that all went well though there were difficulties. Take care dear. Take good rest & eat healthy!

     
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    Hi Saimaran, nice to see you back...
    Good that you hav recovered well from cerclage...
    May be I amalways here, so that you don't feel lonely..

    Here is my story... After I got bleeding on 12th week, i was monitored in
    Hospital for few days. Dr said my baby is doing good and my cervical length
    Was 3.5cm which was good. I was kept in bed rest, can only use toilet and go for bath.

    On 16th week my cervix measured to 3cm, dr was fine with that too. I was continuing bed rest.
    All these time I took injections to stop contractions.. (due to which I fell down in the bathroomcoz of giddiness.. I had few stitches in my forehead...After which I was always escorted by, for the rest room..)

    On 20th week my cervix is at 2.9cm, dr said I need to get cerclage done.
    I gave sample for urin test and vaginal swab. Test came negative that I had urinaryinfection. Cerclage is postponed.. I took antibiotics and it vanished after 2weeks.
    Cerclage was done on 23rd week..


    Post that I was kept on injections to stop contraction, which I have to take till 36th week ..
    One week I was at hospital.. I developed Urinary infection again due to urethral tube...
    Given a 5 days doses of oral antibiotic and 2 course of IV injection antibiotic. It took nearly a month to recover from the infections.. Depressed a lot.. Only thing I could do is drinking 3.5ltr water, urinating often and praying god..

    Now at 100 percent bed rest.. Should not move anywhere.. Using ambulance, stretcher for going to hospital..so many injections even now make me tiring...
    Waiting for the 32,34,37 week milestones..

    One good thing is in between all of these, I had a one minute baby shower function with 5 variety of dishes..
    Dr asked me to do foetal kick count thrice a day. Waiting for nov 15th..
     
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    Saimaran, any idea why you were not given preventive cerclage, as you already had
    The history of second trimester loss..

    Are you taking the steroid injection now?
     
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    Manis, good to hear from you. You have been through a lot.. hats off to your strength. You will soon have a beautiful baby with you...it's not too far. You are in all our prayers..take care.
     
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    hi all,

    As i m planning for baby shoping but things are realy confusing.. plz share baby items which we have to buy b4 baby arrives... as this is my first pregancy plz share each and every thing about baby shoping that has to be MUST buy list....

    Thank you

    Waiting for the reply
     

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