High Risk Pregnancy?

My first pregnancy ended up with a very small 32 week baby boy, he was only 3lbs 2oz at birth, however, now he is a very healthy and bright 4 year old.

I had severe preeclampsia and my blood pressure was out of control (220/160 when I was admitted). I ended up being induced and my son's heart crashed 3 times (bradycardia) and finally when it went to 16 bpm and stayed, they rushed me into the OR and I was placed under a general anethesia and he was taken by an emergency c-section. I had the worst case sceanrio for any delivery, so I am praying that this one will be different.

This is my second and last pregnancy, I have been absolutely put through the ringer with this one. So far...32 vials of blood for labs, daily injections of Lovenox plus oral medication for pregnancy induced hypertension (high blood pressure) AND a pill to lower my fasting blood sugar (which I just find silly). Of course, all of this along with my multi-vitamin and daily aspirin! (I hate taking pills)

This pregnancy is going a lot smoother then my first, I feel better and I am no where near as ill as I was with my son. I am just really exhausted and emotionally fatigued. I have no friends and family (with the execption of my Husband who is in this with me) who truly understand what I am going through or how I feel.

Is there anyone else out there who is just having a really tough pregnancy? I certianly could use some moral support.

Wow that's really tough. I can't say I know how you feel but thank you for sharing your story. Sometimes we don't realize how fortunate we are. I had a close friend who just had kinda the same problem. Her baby came early by emergency c-section and the baby is now blind and has under gone seven surgeries. They are now telling her he won't live more than a few weeks. It's been really sad. I also have a friend who had a baby in August. He pooped during delivery and he inhaled it into his lungs. He still in the hospital though they are telling her he will fully recover. All of us should listen to stories like these to level us out and be thankful for healthy pregnancies and babies. Good luck hun!!  

Wow....that is rough. I had two bedrest pregnancies with meds for preterm labor and cried everyday in my last trimester because I thought everyday my baby was coming...I was SO lucky they waited till 37 weeks, when they took me off meds. This time at 25 weeks its better but the darn contraction are rearing there ugly head. ALL I can say is although yours was much scarier...I understand the emotional drain of it...ITS HORRIBLE. BUT girlfriend I live by a saying..."ONE day at a time" and you are already 26 weeks...how great! You are doing better this time..YAY.....I know how hard it can be but try and focus on the positive things...its the only way I am semi-sane. Good luck to you and we are really close in our due dates I am due April 26th BUT I highly doubt she'll be in there that long.  

I can't say I have it that rough, I'm on restriction for high blood pressure and early contractions right now until I can get in to see a specialist, but I feel pretty good. WIth my second I was on complete bedrest from 14 weeks on for a partial placental abruption. Every week I had an appointment, and the docs kept telling me I'd probably lose the baby, and all turned out completely fine. I hope your pregnancy goes much better than the first and that all these precautions are just that, precautions! Good luck!