Insiteful 32 week appt!!!

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Registered: 06-15-2006
Insiteful 32 week appt!!!
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Tue, 04-10-2012 - 1:04pm

So I had my 32 week appt today. Boy was it insiteful. No weight gain, perfect blood pressure, a trace amount of blood and protien in my urine but not bad, baby's heart rate was 148. HOWEVER... Im measuring 39 weeks! My midwife is really worried about pre-term labor cause of all the excess fluid Im carrying and we talked about all my contractions and she decided to check me, Im at 2 CM!!!!! Basically my uterus is fullterm and under alot of stress and stretched to what it would be if I was carrying twins! And it wont take much to cause me to have contractions so I need to take it as easy as possible. I could have this baby any day. Gonna start going in weekly soon and then twice a week for NST's to keep an eye on the baby. We even talked about steroid injections to mature Tank's lungs just in case I have him soon. What an eye opener... like a reality slap in the face. I guess no more of my OCD cleaning sessions... sigh...

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Tue, 04-10-2012 - 1:52pm
Wow, how exciting! I feel huge, but it seems so far away for me. Sounds like you might be getting close!
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Tue, 04-10-2012 - 2:12pm
I wish that there was some way to drain ome of the fluid. I had that same problem when I was pregnant with Brandon. That's why I had to have the c-section. I was able to go full term, so maybe you will be too. I had to do the twice weekly NSTs and weekly biophysical exams to monitor the fluid. I hope that you get close to your due date without needing steroids! Let's see if you can get a few more weeks under your belt.
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Tue, 04-10-2012 - 3:18pm
Wow! What an appt! Glad they are keeping a close eye on you. Wanted to let you know that I was 2cm and 90+% effaced at this point with my 1st and they swore I'd have her soon. I ended up being induced at 38 weeks for my GD:) Hope baby tank stays put for a while longer! I love the nickname too! We always called my niece Tankette because they call my brother Tank.
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Wed, 04-11-2012 - 9:03pm
Wow! I bet that was a shocking appointment! Take it easy and please keep us posted.

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Wed, 04-11-2012 - 9:12pm
Wow, 39 weeks... you must've been shocked. Please keep us posted.
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Thu, 04-12-2012 - 9:46am
I honestly dont know. Some days I have a feeling Ill be going soon and other days I feel like everything will be fine and Ill make it to full term. Only time will tell so we'll see :-)
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Thu, 04-12-2012 - 9:49am
Thats what Im hoping Janet. I want Tank to be safe and healthy so I hope I make it to 38 weeks al least. The only thing Im not lookin forward too is how uncomfortable and in pain im gonna be at full term but it'll be worth it to have him in my arms and not in the NICU
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Thu, 04-12-2012 - 9:53am
I was dialated to 3 cm for the last 6 weeks when I was pregnant with my youngest and I went full term. Im hoping to go full term but the fact that I have so much water is really counting against me. My uterus is under alot of stress and if and when it decides to give out.... then we'll go from there I guess. We love the nick name too. It just fits him :-D
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Thu, 04-12-2012 - 1:53pm

Glad they are watching you closely. Take it easy. I know my Dr's recommend that I lay on my sides only and never on my back. If I do lay on my back my uterus gets irritated very quickly and I start contracting more than I even can feel so hopefully you can put your feet up a little! KUP!

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