Please be kind. This is really stressful. I am posting here for traffic as I have to make this decision really quickly and wonder if anyone has a view/ expertise.
I am 36 and a half weeks pregnant after several cycles of IVF. The pregnancy has been relatively uncomplicated so far but considered high risk- I am 43, had IVF and had low Papp-A which can indicate weaknesses with placenta and high risk for pre-eclampsia.
Earlier this week, I had v high blood pressure and some protein in my urine (levels considered borderline for pre-eclampsia)- they decided to deliver the baby the next day by c-section after giving steroids for his lungs etc. I was admitted to hospital. But then, my blood pressure came down, my blood results normalized and I was allowed to go home on bed rest. One doctor is telling me that I should get to 37 weeks and then have a c-section because the benefits will outweigh the risks/ there is a risk of stillbirth etc. Another doctor is telling me that 37 weeks is too early and it increases risk for all kinds of things- eg lung problems/ disease etc but also autism/ learning difficulties ADHD.
It's up to me to decide whether to try and go a little bit longer, to keep the baby inside as long as possible or to get him out now. WWYD?? I have no idea what to decide- feels like so much pressure and I'm filled with anxiety. Does anyone have any personal experience or knowledge on this? Please help if you can. Thank you.
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beclev24 · 16/12/2017 15:14
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