Disease In Pregnancy Scared!!!! Posted: 10-05-07 06:04am
hey im pretty new here but u all seem
nice. 7 months ago i was diagnosed with
crohns disease. i have it rather severe
and i was told i would not be able to get
pregnant!! well here i am 8 weeks and 6
days pregnant but im really scared as the
doc said that my baby may be at risk and i
just want what any other woman wants a
happy family!! but the doctor has
estimated that the baby is going to be at
least 2 months early and weigh at full
term 4lb!! this has got me really worried.
i just need a bit of support xx
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jessamyn
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Posted: 10-05-07 09:23am
If the only thing you are facing is a
premature BUT HEALTHY baby then you dont
need to worry AS MUCH. Yes worry should
still be a factor but the added stress can
only do more harm than good. Keep up with
your research and try to stay focused and
happy that you were atleast able to keep
the pregnancy thus so far! In todays
modern world of medicine there are soooo
many options for premature babies,
prematurity for the most part doesnt even
effect post life fore most children. See
what you are capable of passing thru to
your child disease wise and keep your head
up! Ask all the questions you want at you
appointments! and become a book nerd on
your free time for diseases passed thru
pregnancy and delivery.
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Ingi
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Posted: 10-05-07 09:30am
I'm concerned how your doctor already
knows your baby will be 2 months
premature. Then why did he say FULL TERM 4
lbs?
Are you seeing a specialist
(perinatolgist) for your pregnancy? You
should seek someone who is knowledgeable
with your medical condition AND
pregnancy.
Prematurity DOES affect children for the
rest of their lives, despite what the
previous poster said. She is right about
more options for premature babies - but
this is not something to concern yourself
with in the 8th week - worry first about
your own health.
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jessamyn
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Posted: 10-05-07 09:32am
Dont quote me please unless youre fully
reading what i am saying I said for the
most part! Although there are children
that prematurity does effect for the
remainder of their life it is not for all.
I know this from common knowledge, beign a
parent, and personal experience.
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young Girl
Especially EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Jun 2007 Posts: 13932 Location: everythings better in, texas USA
Posted: 10-06-07 09:07am
Ingi
wrote:
I'm concerned how your
doctor already knows your baby will be 2
months premature. Then why did he say FULL
TERM 4 lbs?
Are you seeing a specialist
(perinatolgist) for your pregnancy? You
should seek someone who is knowledgeable
with your medical condition AND
pregnancy.
Prematurity DOES affect children for the
rest of their lives, despite what the
previous poster said. She is right about
more options for premature babies - but
this is not something to concern yourself
with in the 8th week - worry first about
your own health.
ingi is right and prematurity CAN AFFECT a
baby for their whole lives
it can also be dangerous and cause many
diseases and illnesses and complications
for the baby
excpecially if they are born TWO months
early!!!
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