High Risk Check-In - March
Mar 6, 2017 18:10:41 GMT -5
Post by mimi on Mar 6, 2017 18:10:41 GMT -5
Thanks for starting this!
How far along are you? 6 weeks tomorrow.
Why are you considered high-risk? I'm not 100% sure this pregnancy will be officially labeled high-risk, but probably I'm actually deluding myself when I say that
My first pregnancy was textbook while I was still pregnant, because they missed my son's defect on the A/S; my old OB told me a future pregnancy would be considered "at-risk" instead of "high risk," whatever that means, but he also told me my anatomy scan for DS was spotless, and look how that turned out.... My DS was born at 34 weeks with an abdominal wall defect. In theory, he came early because of the abnormality, and since it's a randomly occurring defect there shouldn't be a higher-than-normal risk of recurrence, but I've also been told varying things, including potentially a 2% chance of recurrence (which I know isn't high, but I don't exactly have a great track record when it comes to low odds....). And my current OB will treat this pregnancy as at-risk for preterm labor given my history, so I'll do progesterone shots this time around.
What's the potential impact on you and/or baby? Hopefully nothing, but we'll have the special high-res scans, progesterone shots starting in 2nd tri and just generally be more watchful. Potential impact of preterm birth and/or recurring defect are extensive....
Any additional monitoring or testing this month? No. My first u/s isn't even until the end of March.
Any issues in previous pregnancies? (see above)
Any concerns currently? I'm a whole lot more zen about this than I thought I'd be - I was afraid my anxiety would be through the roof, obsessing over every little thing, and it's really not. I think I've spent enough time with all neurons firing that some of them have kind of fried themselves at this point, lol. Plus I did everything right last time around anyway, and look where that got me. But I am fucking terrified of Zika, which seems to be where all of that anxiety I'd expected is channeling itself. I don't know if I could mentally/emotionally handle another baby that needs significant medical intervention long term, and some of that shit is waaaaay more intense than anything we've dealt with.
GTKY Question: What is your favorite dessert? Pregnancy makes me not want sugar (the horror!) But usually, I'd go for anything with salted dark chocolate.
How far along are you? 6 weeks tomorrow.
Why are you considered high-risk? I'm not 100% sure this pregnancy will be officially labeled high-risk, but probably I'm actually deluding myself when I say that
My first pregnancy was textbook while I was still pregnant, because they missed my son's defect on the A/S; my old OB told me a future pregnancy would be considered "at-risk" instead of "high risk," whatever that means, but he also told me my anatomy scan for DS was spotless, and look how that turned out.... My DS was born at 34 weeks with an abdominal wall defect. In theory, he came early because of the abnormality, and since it's a randomly occurring defect there shouldn't be a higher-than-normal risk of recurrence, but I've also been told varying things, including potentially a 2% chance of recurrence (which I know isn't high, but I don't exactly have a great track record when it comes to low odds....). And my current OB will treat this pregnancy as at-risk for preterm labor given my history, so I'll do progesterone shots this time around. What's the potential impact on you and/or baby? Hopefully nothing, but we'll have the special high-res scans, progesterone shots starting in 2nd tri and just generally be more watchful. Potential impact of preterm birth and/or recurring defect are extensive....
Any additional monitoring or testing this month? No. My first u/s isn't even until the end of March.
Any issues in previous pregnancies? (see above)
Any concerns currently? I'm a whole lot more zen about this than I thought I'd be - I was afraid my anxiety would be through the roof, obsessing over every little thing, and it's really not. I think I've spent enough time with all neurons firing that some of them have kind of fried themselves at this point, lol. Plus I did everything right last time around anyway, and look where that got me. But I am fucking terrified of Zika, which seems to be where all of that anxiety I'd expected is channeling itself. I don't know if I could mentally/emotionally handle another baby that needs significant medical intervention long term, and some of that shit is waaaaay more intense than anything we've dealt with.
GTKY Question: What is your favorite dessert? Pregnancy makes me not want sugar (the horror!) But usually, I'd go for anything with salted dark chocolate.
