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Re: PREGNANCY: Decreased Fetal Movement
From: Pat Sonnenstuhl (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 24 Jul 2007 19:07:35 -0500 (CDT)
Well sure, the preterm birth, but all things considered, once past the
critical point, basically its just having a nice birth. In any event, I
believe you can have a nice birth, and find a provider to assist you...
And, keep a good eye on that fetal movement...
At Tue, 24 Jul 2007, Melissa L wrote:
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>Forgot to add that I am naturally 50% effaced before the cerclage is put
>in, but the doc who put it in was able to somehow use the stitch to
>"stretch" me to 3.31cm long, but naturally my cervix is only 1.5cm long.
>
>At Tue, 24 Jul 2007, Melissa L wrote:
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>>I know just seeing a CNM does not mean I will have a home birth, lol...
>>Besides the cerclage, my history is really what makes me high risk....
>>with my first, I gave birth at 34 weeks to a micro preemie, 2# 13oz, who
>>had an undiagnosed CHD (hypoplastic left heart syndrome) who passed away
>>due to complications following stage one Norwood surgery (smallest baby
>>up until that point to survive the surgery in the world) plus
>>gestational diabetes, and I had PCOS without knowing it. between first
>>and second, PCOS was diagnosed, concieved naturally, went into labor
>>with my second at 25 weeks without knowing it, 3cm, 50% effaced, contrax
>>every 5 minutes, did the whole mag sulfate thing (evil evil evil drug,
>>lol, life saver but makes you feel horrible), abnormal pap during
>>pregnancy, gestational diabetes, cerclage at 25 weeks, hospital bed rest
>>for 3 1/2 weeks followed by bed rest at home, hypertension (bp was
>>around 140/95 most of the second half of the pregnancy, not medicated at
>>that time)Went into labor at 36 weeks exactly (without feeling contrax
>>again, just had a "feeling") took the cerclage out and the CNM broke my
>>water and was repairing the tear (30+ stitches) 7 minutes later (he was
>>quick to be born)He was also small for a 36 weeker (6 pounds even)
>>This one, so far, the cerclage being places has seemed to prevent the
>>early labor symptoms, just alot of braxton hicks where only one side of
>>my uterus will get hard (or so it seems), did not test for GD because I
>>have been monitoring my sugars the entire pregnancy and they have been
>>perfect, thinking it is because I took Metformin for the first
>>trimester, UTI at the begining, high blood pressure (medicated this time
>>with Labatelol 200mg 2x a day) fetal echo came back normal (thankfully,
>>those 5 magic words, fully functioning four chamber heart), just lots of
>>discomfort as the baby gains weight and puts more stress on the
>>cerclage.
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Pat Sonnenstuhl, CNM, CHT
Hypnosis for Healing and HypnoFertility Therapy
http://home.comcast.net/~prebirthhealth/hypnosisforhealing.htm
http://home.comcast.net/~prebirthhealth/birthcounseling.htm
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