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CandleFlames · 04/04/2020 21:12

I’m 37+4 weeks pregnant and for the past few days have had reduced movements. I’ve barely really felt him and his movements are different, nowhere near as strong. I’ve been into the labour ward twice, once being tonight. They monitored me and said baby sounded great but asked if I was still concerned and I said yes because even though I got a couple of kicks they still weren’t anything like normal. So they asked if I wanted to be admitted into the ward so they could monitor me overnight but I said no. I’m currently being treated for carrying MRSA and I also have gestational diabetes and pregnancy induced hypertension so I am high risk and tonight have swollen feet and hands which I’ve had for a while and protein and an infection in my urine. They said to come back if I’m still concerned or if I get any other preeclampsia symptoms such as a headache, which has now come on. But I feel stupid because I said no earlier so I don’t want to go back and waste their time. I only said no to being admitted because I’m worried about CV and of course hospital is the last place you want to be during this pandemic. What should I do? I feel like an idiot and I feel like they’ll think I’m wasting their time as I probably have done already by saying no to staying in.

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Lynda07 · 06/04/2020 21:17

Sorry. I was told that when I was pregnant but obviously medicine is more advanced now., won't say it again. I wasn't giving advice though, I never do that, just sharing what I thought I knew.

Rayshine13 · 06/04/2020 21:46

You need to go to the hospital. Don’t worry about what they will think. You are a high risk patient and the symptoms you just mentioned are of preeclampsia and reduced feral movement is not a good sign. Just go in. Oh btw I m advising as a doctor.

daffodil1224 · 06/04/2020 23:51

There is no point advising her to go to the hospital now this was like two days ago and she hasn't come back and I don't think she will

Emcont · 07/04/2020 08:07

Hope all is ok!

StoppinBy · 10/04/2020 15:11

@HoldMyLobster thank you for that, I assumed the worst, glad to see there's a high chance everything is going ok.

CandleFlames · 10/04/2020 18:56

Hi everyone! Sorry for not updating it’s been a very stressful few days. I ended up having a csection last night and my little boy was born at 6:11pm weighing 6lb 11oz. He’s doing okay but is on antibiotics and he is withdrawing from some medication I was on during the pregnancy so is very jittery but is feeding well and he is strong. Thank you to everyone who advised me to go to the hospital, I had to demand the csection and I’m glad I did because it turns out he had a true knot in his cord.

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koshkatt · 10/04/2020 18:58

CONGRATULATIONS OP! Lovely news. Flowers

Thatnameistaken · 10/04/2020 19:01

Congratulations! I'm glad all went well WineFlowers

HisNibs · 10/04/2020 19:08

Great news Op. Glad it's going Ok Flowers Bear

BlackRibboner · 10/04/2020 19:30

Fabulous! Congratulations, I'm so pleased to hear all's well. Rest up and take care Smile

Windyatthebeach · 10/04/2020 21:51

Congratulations op!!
Never a call wasted to a mw imo.. ...

Brenna24 · 12/04/2020 07:51

Congratulations. I am glad that you listened to your instincts and that he is out and fine now.

Stupidandmiserable · 12/04/2020 10:46

Congratulations! Brilliant news. Well done OP!

SignOnTheWindow · 12/04/2020 10:56

Amazing news - well done OP and all the people advising to go in! Congratulations on your little boy!

mommybear1 · 12/04/2020 11:06

Congratulations OP glad you are both ok

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