Thinking of number 2 after a premmie

[mrsv2]

Nervous about trying again DD was born at 29.0 weeks, my sister had still birth at 28+5 and her DD at 34 weeks. Any suggestions help on reducing my risk as i heading towards the big 40

bad english! to help and i am heading sorry

Bump.....i was hoping for some advice please

Saw your post and wanted to sympathise but I am afraid I have no advice. Maybe the Bliss boards could help? FWIW I had DD at 38 weeks then DS at 34, so it is not a given that you would have another premmie. Could you discuss with a consultant perhaps? Do they know of any factors that might have contributed to preterm birth?

Hi Mrsv2

It's been a long old time since I left a post on MN but like you I am trying for number two, I'm pushing 41 and the last time I was pregnant my waters broke at 28 weeks (I was induced at 34 weeks). DS is doing very well though. I have big worries too because it was a difficult time but I figure that it is a risk worth taking. The only thing I think I can do differently is to not travel anywhere . Oh, and I'm convinced I need to drink more water for some reason, probably because it kept leaking out! The doctors told me there was an increased risk of PPROM in a future pregnancy but equally it could all be fine.

Have hope x

southsearocks so good to see you on the boards again, I read your thread so much.

I agree its a risk worth taking you never know what is going to happen, you could carry untill 42 weeks.

Im trying again after having a still birth 36 weeks in April, there is so much that could go wrong but its a small percentage really, just go for it.

Also a good friend of mine had her DS at 27 weeks, she is now 23 with her 2nd and verything looks fine, she is scanned every week.

meant she is 23 weeks. Her DS1 is 5 now.