Update on me...

[mablestarr]

been for my hospital appointment this afternoon and was there for 4 hours!!

But the outcomes are:

• Blood pressure is fine
• Diabetes is under control
• No protein in urine
• Blood flow to baby is poor

Had a scan and baby is moving about fine, and there is enough fluid around him, just the blook flow through the umbilical cord is not good and consistant.

Saw the consultant and the aim is to get to 34 weeks before we deliver by c-section, and continue to monitor twice a week with fortnightly growth scans. But to be prepared that if anything is picked up then baby would be delivered early.

Its quite scary to think that baby could be here about this time next month, but obviously needing special care being so small and so early. It has also been suggested that I should consider not going back to work after half term. Not sure how sitting at home stressing out all day is going to help either.

I'm slowly comming to terms with what is going to happen but can't quite bring myself to think about the time after the birth. Even if it all goes reasonably well I know that there will be a day when I have to come home and leave baby in hospital, not even contemplating what would happen if it didn't go well.

Knowing that others who are going through a similar experience and are keeping positive is so comforting. xxxxx

 

[rbryan0205]

im really sorry but hope baby holds ou till at least 34 weeks xx

 

[Me, My Girls & I]

oh my gosh hun i hope baby stays put for a good while longer xxx

 

[JJ Mum]

Oh Mable , what a shock for you, did they say that the blood flow could improve as well? perhaps your little one will continue to grow , just slowly and if safe enough with blood flow as is, then maybee baby can go a bit longer for you both. At least they have told it to you as it is, so you can start getting your head round it and planning for a little earlier arrival. Get that bag packed hun just incase X