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~stressed~ Posted: 01-06-07 10:30am
Just need to get this out. I'm really
very very nervous now. I had my daughter
prematurely. My water ruptured and there
was no real reason why it happened. She
was due on 8/11 and born on 5/26. She
was 2 lbs and 7 oz. She did remarkably
well. She was in the hospital for about
6 weeks. They started her out on oxygen,
but she didn't need it. I brought her
home when she weighted 4 lbs 4 oz, a month
before she actually should have been here.
The only real effect she had from being
that early was she did have some problems
with her eyes (lazy), which was mostly
corrected with surgery when she was 4.
Today, she is a beautiful mouthy 16 year
old who thinks she rules the roost.
I'm just a little past that marker with
this pregnancy, but worry constantly that
it's going to happen again. My doc says
the liklihood of it happening again is
slim and everything looks great, but I
can't help but think about it all the
time.
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terpamber
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Posted: 01-06-07 11:20am
Well as you already know stressing isn't
going to help. Do you have some sort of
hobby (scrapbooking, reading or someting
esle) that you can do when you catch
yourself overtinking it? Thats what I
have to do when ever I start stressing out
about my husband, I have to go out of my
way to do and think about something else.
Hope that helps a little, if your doctors
not concerend that is a very good thing!
Good luck!
Amber
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Mommy35
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Posted: 01-06-07 11:31am
Thanks for your reply. I know stressing
isn't going to help or change anything,
and yes the fact that my doc isn't
concerned is helpful.
I do stay busy. My job keeps me busy, go
to watch my daughter cheer, and have
plenty to do around the house that keeps
me occupied.
I just get down about it, and was looking
for support
Are you on any bedrest or anything? And
did u get a cerlage(sp). Usually I would
think they take precautions with that
witha previous premature birth. I would
just take it easy as much as possible.
Easier said then done I know. But stress
isnt good for the baby. Try to enjoy it
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Mommy35
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Posted: 01-07-07 15:24pm
No, not on bedrest, and i'm not sure what
the other thing you asked is???
My doc watches me closer than normal, but
says it's unlikley that it'll happen
again. She also watches me close
because i'm 35.
When I say stressed, I don't mean I obsess
about it and get worked into a frenzy. I
just think about it sometimes and worry
about it.
I know that isn't healthy and do try to
avoid stress as much as possible, as much
as any working adult can anyway.
Thank you for your reply. Congrats on
your new baby!
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Kia
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Posted: 01-07-07 16:49pm
A cerclage is for a lazy cervix and not
one previous premature birth.
It is a special stitch put into the cervix
to stop it opening as some women have a
"lazy cervix" that is "weak".
Many many women have a premature birth and
then go on to have a perfectly normal one
(or more) afterwards.
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Ingi
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Posted: 01-07-07 17:10pm
Premature rupture of membranes would be a
fluke, I think. A cerclage couldn't
prevent that. Nor could bedrest.
If your doctor doesn't have any concerns,
other than your advanced maternal age
(anyone over 35 is considered 'advanced
maternal age. Isn't that sad?), you
should try not to think of it. Easier
said that done, I know! But that was the
best advice I had.
Good luck! And enjoy your 16 month old!
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Mommy35
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Posted: 01-07-07 19:29pm
I know it's sad that 35 is "advanced
maternal age", but...I have gone through
all the tests, including the amniocentesis
(sp?) and all came back great.
My daughter is 16 years, not 16 months.
I wish. There are a lot of things I
would do (will do) differently.
This is such a special time for us, and
want everything to go well. I'll be glad
to get it done with though.
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