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So.. im 29 weeks, baby measuring 24 weeks. c section tomorrow :(

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mummy2004and2014 · 22/10/2013 01:27

scared isnt the word. i have no idea what to expect. havent even got half of babys things as i was supposes to go on a big shop and buy all at once.

baby is also transverae and im leaking amniotic fluid and baby hardly has any as it is.

in utter shock as i only came for growth scan as midwife was suspicious of size at 28wk app.

:'( big sigh

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TchaikovskyForTea · 22/10/2013 01:32

That does sound so worrying. I have no experience of that but know how it feels being alone and scared during the night. Just wanted to let you know there is someone up with you and thinking of you.
I hope everything goes as well as possible tomorrow for both you and your baby. I shall be thinking of you. Xx

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mummy2004and2014 · 22/10/2013 01:39

thanks for the reply, hun. wasnt sure if anyone would b on here at this time.. i just dont know what to think/do. got a million and one things running through my head and i know its the least of my worries but i cant stop thinking about the epidural urgh. not to mention the lil fella. i mean ive read stories on the net about complications at 29 weeks and with him being 24 weeks in measurement just makes me dizzy :(xx

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mummy2004and2014 · 22/10/2013 01:41

thank you hun. im not too sure yet. it was going to be today but they want me to have second steroid injection first and i know i had first at 1:30 this afternoon n needs to be 24 hours after xx

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creepypenisreaper · 22/10/2013 01:43

Sorry you are going through this... do you have people to rally round and support you/ get the things you need? x

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mummy2004and2014 · 22/10/2013 01:43

ps when i said tomorrow i meant today. didnt realise it was tomorrow already lol x

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Bearandcub · 22/10/2013 01:44

Goodness that does sound frightening, but think positively that your midwife team and the hospital are acting swiftly. They will undoubtedly offer you and your baby all the support you need.

Also I can reassure you that the epidural is absolutely fine.

DropYourSword · 22/10/2013 01:45

I'm really shocked you're having a csI based on one growth scan. I would have expected your team top continue to do more growth scans to check whether your baby is just very small but still growing, or whether baby has completely stopped growing. I would also have expected them to check umbilical cord flow, and amniotic fluid level measurements.

I hope everything goes ok for you. Don't worry about not having anything...you'll have plenty of time afterwards. Your baby will go straight to the special care unit. They won't know until baby is born how much support will be required. The nurses and doctors will talk you through everything. Expect to be overwhelmed initially at all the equipment on the unit...it looks big and scary but turns out that it's usually not!
Rule of thumb is to expect baby to be discharged home around the time they would be full term if you were still pregnant. Discharge home any earlier is a bonus!

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mummy2004and2014 · 22/10/2013 01:47

thankfuly yes ive had people to help with things but i cant help but stress because i feel like i need to get things n stuff even though ive wrote lists of things. xx

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lunar1 · 22/10/2013 01:47

Will be thinking of you today, I think anyone would be scared in your position.

TchaikovskyForTea · 22/10/2013 01:50

Virtual hot chocolate sounds good! I can only say that you are embarking on a roller coaster and in similar times I have tried to be so strong, wearing myself thin being everything to everyone. It's rubbish. Take care of yourself, allow others to take care of you and don't be afraid of sharing and showing your feelings, whatever they are.
I have been in hospital for a long time with my not so little one and from that I would say, don't be afraid to be assertive and trust your instinct. Speak up if you think something isn't right, or you don't understand, even if you feel silly.
Your little one will receive the best care possible, it sounds like they're on the ball already. Will you have anyone with you? You can squeeze all our hands during the epidural. :-)
Do you have any other children? Xx

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mummy2004and2014 · 22/10/2013 01:52

yesh they checked cord n fluids first t hing they did but had a second scan as the first machime couldnt pick the cord up up properly or someting along them lines. i just remember little red n blue patches on the scan and they said placenta isnt working properly. i couldnt believe it when they told me what was happening xx

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DropYourSword · 22/10/2013 02:00

I'm so sorry this is happening to you. It's never really in the plan when you have a baby. It must be such a shock.

creepypenisreaper · 22/10/2013 02:06

Please be kind to yourself and don't go winding yourself up with Google searches etc. Everyone circumstance is different and at 29 weeks you have a fighting chance. Try to get some rest x

SlinkyB · 22/10/2013 02:08

Best of luck op. I've had an emcs and the epidural/spinal block was fine.

Hope you've got plenty of support in real life, and that baby is as well as can be expected. Will be thinking of you.

Wibblypiglikesbananas · 22/10/2013 02:16

Hi - so sorry to hear you're feeling like this.

I can advise you from the c-section side of things as I had an emergency one yesterday (now sitting BF DS). It was not what I had planned at all and all happened in what seemed a whirlwind of activity. It was scary to see such a huge team of people rushing to get me into theatre and talking about there not being time and potentially needing a general anaesthetic. DD 2 yrs ago was a straightforward vaginal birth and so this turn of events
was doubly galling.

However, roll on 36 hours and whilst I don't feel amazing, I am up walking around (slowly, mind), have had my catheter removed, have no ill effects from the epidural (and this had to be inserted between contractions 3 mins apart) and I've managed to get DS breastfeeding despite a tongue tie. The op itself was scary in so far as I hadn't had anything like that before, I didn't see DS until about half an hour after he'd been taken out of me (though I knew he was ok) and despite them saying they'd explain as they went, the Dr didn't really keep me posted as I thought he would. But I'm here, DS is here and somewhere I found it in myself to keep going and keep calm. It was like I went somewhere else inside my head during the op and accepted that I could only control so much. Does that make sense?

My baby was not as early as yours will be but was measuring small (4cm under). You will be in the best place possible for care for both you and DC and I wish you the very best of luck.

herecomesthsun · 22/10/2013 02:24

God bless

Mogz · 22/10/2013 02:42

Keeping you, your little one and your health care team in my thoughts today. Stay strong and don't worry about not having everything at home for baby, you'll be able to pick up the bits you need over the next few days, or get family/friends to do so.

GreenGiant3 · 22/10/2013 02:52

I'm so so sorry to hear your story OP sending hugs your way, I hope everything is ok for you, please try not to worry, I know easier said

Good luck xx

Jaynebxl · 22/10/2013 03:09

Thinking of you. What time do you need to go in?

beachesandbuckets · 22/10/2013 03:21

Good luck to you and your lovely little baby, hope today goes well and you have really good rl support x

cafecito · 22/10/2013 03:23

I hope it goes well

PumpkinPie2013 · 22/10/2013 07:07

Sorry to hear you're goibg through such a worrying time

I'm afraid I've no useful experience to offer but couldn't read and run.

I wish you and your lovely little boy lots of luck today. Easier said than done but try not to worry about things you haven't yet bought - the hospital and people around you will help with everything you need.

Take care and be kind to yourself

lunar1 · 22/10/2013 07:11

Hope you managed some sleep, thinking of you today.

windywoo26 · 22/10/2013 07:14

Good luck, I am so sorry you are going through this. Will be thinking of you xxx

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