as some of you might remember i posted before that on the 29th i was getting a ultersound to check my babies water level and size. My other two kids were induced due to low water. Well they checked sure enough his water was only 4 they like to see a 9 or more anything under 5 is too low. I'm only 36 weeks which is still called pre term. They measured him as only being 5 pounds 9 ounces with his belly being in the 13% and 10% is called growth restricted. My son who's almost 11 years old was born at 36 weeks he weighed 7 pounds 1 oz. I was kept at the hospital on fast running i.v's all night they checked today his level was 10.2 HUGE improvment. They sent me home on bedrest and will check him again monday. The doctor said if i was 37 weeks no question he would get him out but if possible they want him in a week longer expecially with him being so small. I ask him if my past using could be why he was low water with growth restricting they doctor said yes that could have caused a poor placenta and possible low blood flow and water to the baby. I was just a nearly a year clean when i got pregnant only 4 months off methadone. What a kick in the as* to know how much H screwed up my body before H i had healthy big babies now i got to worry about the baby having issues i have not even drank coffee or took a pill the whole pregnancy don't smoke neither dose the father. The 1st thing they ask was if i was a heavy smoker no one in my house smokes. His heart rate was good he looked okay other then being little having low water. So at this point the doctor said when my water drops again "he's sure it will" they will induce but they are trying to give the baby at least another week in.
Dear Zerogirl,
My daughter had her first baby at the age of 20. She has never smoked, comes from a smoke-free home, has never drank or done drugs, but she had to have 4 or 5 ultrasounds during her pregnancy. They said she had a "lake" on her placenta and they kept a check to make sure the baby was getting the proper nutrition. Her baby was born about a week late and only weighed 6 lbs. 3 oz. but she had no other health concerns.
I will keep you and your precious baby in my prayers.
Love,
Susan
My daughter had her first baby at the age of 20. She has never smoked, comes from a smoke-free home, has never drank or done drugs, but she had to have 4 or 5 ultrasounds during her pregnancy. They said she had a "lake" on her placenta and they kept a check to make sure the baby was getting the proper nutrition. Her baby was born about a week late and only weighed 6 lbs. 3 oz. but she had no other health concerns.
I will keep you and your precious baby in my prayers.
Love,
Susan
Hey zerogirl, hope you getting lots of rest now. How is the house move going? wasn't it about now you were thinking of moving?
At least you have been monitouring the situation with you baby, the doctors sound like they know what they doing, take it easy this week.
do you remember my boyfriends sister having her baby early....well she is nearly ready to come home! She was only 2lb 3 oz when she was born (at 25 weeks) and now she is nearly 3 lb's....still tiny but at that weight she is out of the incubator and they are hopefully going to let her go home next week. So think your little one...although small he is a pretty good size!
Don't beat yourself up about what might or might not have been caused by the heroin / methadone......important now is the future.....and anyway you can't predict what is going to happen......my boyfriends sister was really healthy, doesn't smoke, doesn't drink, has never done drugs, was taking it easy for this pregnancy and look she got an infection.....and ended up having the baby early....so you just never know!
take care and keep us updated xx
At least you have been monitouring the situation with you baby, the doctors sound like they know what they doing, take it easy this week.
do you remember my boyfriends sister having her baby early....well she is nearly ready to come home! She was only 2lb 3 oz when she was born (at 25 weeks) and now she is nearly 3 lb's....still tiny but at that weight she is out of the incubator and they are hopefully going to let her go home next week. So think your little one...although small he is a pretty good size!
Don't beat yourself up about what might or might not have been caused by the heroin / methadone......important now is the future.....and anyway you can't predict what is going to happen......my boyfriends sister was really healthy, doesn't smoke, doesn't drink, has never done drugs, was taking it easy for this pregnancy and look she got an infection.....and ended up having the baby early....so you just never know!
take care and keep us updated xx
Hi Zerogirl, I hope you'r doing OK. Take plenty of rest, and drink loads of water. I know that it makes you pee every five minutes, but I've been doing lots of reading about "common sense" pregnancy (coz if you took every bit of advice you were issued by those who are supposed to know about these things -ie. Doctors - you'd never get anywhere) and in most cases, making sure you're very hydrated can really improve the low water situation. I drink gallons of fluids, squash, fruit juice, water etc, and I'm always thirsty. Drs tend to be very keen to get babies out at the first hint of trouble, but he's better off in your womb for as long as poss, coz there's no evidence to suggest and incubator is any better at keeping him healthy. As long as he is growing, even if it's slowly, then he's OK. And I was annoyed that the Drs suggested that your previous drug history could be a factor in your current problems. Again, they don't know, and I thought it was unfair on you to put the blame on that. You haven't used drugs during your pregnancy, and as far as all the up to date information on the effects of drugs, heroin isn't like alcohol, or smoking. The actual drug passes through your system, and doesn't do any damage. It's the lifestyle that causes all the damage, and as long as you are well nourished, and looking after yourself, then your past history shouldn't be affecting your baby.
Sometimes you've got to take things Drs say with a pinch of salt. Don't feel guilty. You've done everything you can. Friends of mine have been on methadone throughout their pregnancies, and their babies were fine - didn't even have to go to the special care units, and were allowed home within 3 days of birth. Some babies are just smaller than others. I think my obstetrician has a open mind on these things. She's always said to me that my health and wellbeing is paramount, and shouldn't be compromised just because I'm pregnant. Hence she insisted I went back on all my meds when it became clear I was depressed, and even wrote me a script for valium (which I never picked up). My baby is a very good size, despite all the prophets of doom (ie. the GP who told me to stop taking my meds in the first place). Yes, I'm having extra scans to make sure she is OK, and I will be reducing my meds nearer the birth, so she doesn't go through withdrawals.
Keep well
love
Diff xxx
Sometimes you've got to take things Drs say with a pinch of salt. Don't feel guilty. You've done everything you can. Friends of mine have been on methadone throughout their pregnancies, and their babies were fine - didn't even have to go to the special care units, and were allowed home within 3 days of birth. Some babies are just smaller than others. I think my obstetrician has a open mind on these things. She's always said to me that my health and wellbeing is paramount, and shouldn't be compromised just because I'm pregnant. Hence she insisted I went back on all my meds when it became clear I was depressed, and even wrote me a script for valium (which I never picked up). My baby is a very good size, despite all the prophets of doom (ie. the GP who told me to stop taking my meds in the first place). Yes, I'm having extra scans to make sure she is OK, and I will be reducing my meds nearer the birth, so she doesn't go through withdrawals.
Keep well
love
Diff xxx
:Susan thanks for the reply and for the prayers' in pregnancy i guess anything can always happen there dose not have to be a real reason that caused it.
:Sashab that's GREAT news the boyfriends sisters baby is doing so well Glad to hear that. Yes, we were moving so it has took me a few days to post. We started moving on DECEMBER 2ED today is the 4th we finally got everything here and assembled. The place is a lot nicer then my old apartment. I'm getting 2x weekly ultersounds now. I just got one this morning water was at 8 down from 10 but still not as low at the 4 i had when they put me in the hospital. I get another scan on thursday if it's 5 or under they will let me have him i'll be 37 weeks by then.
: Diff very well possible the doctors try to blame everything on past usage. I don't care a ton for this doctor anyway he seems the judgemental type he really got on me before for gaining 5 pounds in 2 weeks i'm already over what he wanted me to gain. Now I just don't focas on it i'll be a fat happy new mom soon. I think he's a BY THE BOOK doctor when things are outta that range he gets uptight. Your doctor seems more medically open minded.
:Sashab that's GREAT news the boyfriends sisters baby is doing so well Glad to hear that. Yes, we were moving so it has took me a few days to post. We started moving on DECEMBER 2ED today is the 4th we finally got everything here and assembled. The place is a lot nicer then my old apartment. I'm getting 2x weekly ultersounds now. I just got one this morning water was at 8 down from 10 but still not as low at the 4 i had when they put me in the hospital. I get another scan on thursday if it's 5 or under they will let me have him i'll be 37 weeks by then.
: Diff very well possible the doctors try to blame everything on past usage. I don't care a ton for this doctor anyway he seems the judgemental type he really got on me before for gaining 5 pounds in 2 weeks i'm already over what he wanted me to gain. Now I just don't focas on it i'll be a fat happy new mom soon. I think he's a BY THE BOOK doctor when things are outta that range he gets uptight. Your doctor seems more medically open minded.
Hero Girl, Prayers right now going up for the baby and you, and the entire family. You've got so much going on, honey.
That's right you didn't even have coffee. That's right you are taking care of yourself. I hate those crepe hanger Doctor's, and we are chronic worriers to begin with.
There's people never used in their life, Hero Girl and they have pregnancies that don't go exactl perfect. Drop that guilt, honey. Place it on down at someone elses feet because YOU beat that dope. Yes, you did and your baby will be healthy. Happy and healthy. You did not a single thing wrong. NOTHING.
That's right you didn't even have coffee. That's right you are taking care of yourself. I hate those crepe hanger Doctor's, and we are chronic worriers to begin with.
There's people never used in their life, Hero Girl and they have pregnancies that don't go exactl perfect. Drop that guilt, honey. Place it on down at someone elses feet because YOU beat that dope. Yes, you did and your baby will be healthy. Happy and healthy. You did not a single thing wrong. NOTHING.
Hello Z.girl...hope all goes well with yer baby..as im sure it will&as the others say dont give yerself a hard time over your past H use.My x.g/f..smoked gear whilst pregnant..1st.3mnths&tapered down on meth. for the remainder&we had a healthy 8lb.girl.Take care&best wishes...Davey
God I hate it when Drs start going on about weight gain. There is nothing, absolutely no evidence to suggest that mums who put on a fair bit of weight during pregnancy have harder labours or less healthy babies than mums who gain 20 lbs. And lot's of evidence to suggest that mums who skip on vital nutrition have less healthy babies. You can lose the weight once the baby is out - now you need to give him all the nutrition he and you need. Yes if you were obese before getting pregnant, then it can cause some healthy worries. I personally have stopped giving a toss about weight gain. I know I'll lose it when she out, but I've got enough on my plate (freudian slip?) to worry about than what the f***ing scales say! My clinic don't weigh me every five minutes, I know I've gained a fair bit of weight, but these stupid Drs just play into the hands of our insecurities about being fat. Yes, we already know we're fat, so what's the point of making us feel worse, and putting even more stress and guilt onto our already over burdened shoulders. Eat what you want kiddo, and just go on a diet once he's born. Hell, you've conquered drug addiction - losing a few pounds is going to be a walk in the park to you now!
keep well
love
Diff xx
keep well
love
Diff xx
