Greetings from hospital!

[amandapanda]

hey all,

Have finally managed to get online for a short while - the hospital have actually let me out for a few hours on day release and I'm at a friends house!

Just thought I'd give you a quick update and thank you personally for all your support and kind messages.

Well I had my scan and unfortunately the placenta problem isn't getting any better - in fact it's got worse So they say I need to stay in until the baby is born (with a few hours day release here and there if I am not bleeding). Basically because I am bleeding that is a sign that as my uterus is stetching, my placenta is tearing and giving way because it is not in the right place. The consultant said I am most at risk now between 28 & 34 weeks as this is when the uterus stretches the most - so at any point my placenta could just rupture completely and basicaally drop out - resulting in an emergency situation for me due to blood loss and emergency c section for my baby. So that's why I have to be in hospital - in case the worst happens I will need action within minutes. The best case scenario is that placenta manages to hold out and I will have a planned c section at 37 weeks. There is no chance of me having a natural delivery now or going up to 40 weeks.

On the plus side, baby is fine and is not too small as was previously suggested - which is a relief as now I know he is going to come early I want to fatten him up as much as possible! oh yes, and as a dedicated member of team yellow - when all this happened and I found out I have no chance of a normal birth and have a possible life threatening emergency situation on my hands, I decided to find out the sex...and I'm having a boy!! Another one for team blue!

So it's all very scary and upsetting really - as you know I was never organised and prepared and now I am facing a delivery at any time between now and 37 weeks and I'm stuck in hospital! My friend is taking me out tomorrow and I am going to do all my baby shopping in one go so at least I will have the basics for when my little man arrives.

All I can do is hope for the best that I can last out for a planned c section later on, the thought of an emergency c section and premature baby really scares me, and because I am bleeding there is a real chance that that could happen....but I pray not.

Will check in whenever I can...all the best to you all xxxxx

PS - oh yes I really should be in tri 3 now but never did make the move over so will stay with my friends here for now

 

[Rósa]

Aww hun Im so sorry that you are going through this, fingers crossed the placent holds out for as long as possible. Least you are in the best place possible
Thinking of you xx

 

[midnight]

so 9 weeks and 2 days to last i really hope you can get to that date hun i kept looking at the thread for updates even tried having a word with your placenta but it didnt listen congratulations on team any names?? its good that at least you can get out now and then isnt it saves cabin fever setting in xxx

 

[Lou_1]

awwww yay for team blue congratulations on ur little boy.
Really shit situaltion for u stuck in there but least u being looked after hun and best place for u both to be really at the end of the day and the safest.
Good luck xxxxxxxx

 

[smess26]

Yay so glad you got out my lovely mwah x x

 

[amandapanda]

No I haven't a clue about names - we had our girls name sorted but have never agreed on a boys....gonna buy a baby name book and while away the hours in hospital reading it from cover to cover! Yes day release is good but I am reliant on friends being around to pick me up and take me home as I'm not allowed on the bus and I don't drive - so think it will be mostly at weekends. But better than nothing - today is the first day I've been out in a week! Had some more bleeding this morning which was gutting as havent had any for 2 days and was worried they wouldn't let me out - but they said it was ok as long as I wasn't planning on any long walks or aerobics classes! xxx

 

[midnight]

lol yes only day allowed out and you would do an aerobic class haha

does your dh drive? x

 

[Elfs Mummy]

glad that they are letting you out for a bit and your little man is ok Your over 27 weeks now which is really good xxx

 

[megsmeadow]

I hope you have someone to sneak in some decent food too, I remember that hospital food, bleurgh! Everything crossed for the next nine weeks, and stay positive!

 

[xshauna_bazx]

Sorry about you having to stay in hospital, but its for the best. Glad baby is fine and congrats on your little boy x

 

[Kay1987]

Congrats on the little boy!! fingers crossed u manage to last untill 37 weeks. Hope they are taking good care of u in hospital and u have lots of support around u!! x

 

[pinkymum]

Hi hun, remember and text anytime
X x x x

 

[XHopefulX]

Yay Amanda, so glad you came back on and let us know that you are ok, sorry to hear that you have to spend that much time in the hospital but all good that you are being well looked after! Aww you went a found out the sex lol good for you hun and wishing you loads of luck and look forward to hearing from you again x

 

[jodied]

Aww lovely to hear from you Amanda! Congrats on team x Hope you manage to get out on day release as much as poss and that your little boy can stay put as long as possible xx

 

[riotfox]

Hope everything holds out till 37 weeks. It must be pain not being able to get bits done at home but let's hope yoiu get bits sorted out when you are released in the day. Good Luck!!! xx

 

[lea554]

Hey, good to hear from you!
Thats such a bugger, you having to stay in hosiptal, but with the risks you described, you have to be in the right place. Im sure your little man will stay put for as long as possible!
Keep letting us know how you are getting on xxxxxx

 

[wishuponastar]

Aah Amanda will be thinking of you!!! So glad baby is ok though. Hope your placenta holds out for you!

xx

 

[xx emma xx]

Congrats on team blue!

Im sorry to hear all this crap your having to go through but your in the best hands if in hospital and glad baby is ok xxx

 

[laurenhayward]

Glad they are at least letting you out for a short time! Congratulations on finding out that it is a boy

At least you are being looked after and fingers crossed he can hold out until 37 weeks x

 

[Cantstop]

Ooh a baby boy, congratulations! The hospital stay sucks though, fingers really crossed that your placenta hangs in there until as late as possible. Lovely to hear you're ok, was just thinking about you earlier.