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Posted on 6/8/23 at 11:43 pm to AUcs13
Thankfully didn't have to deal with this specific issue with our two pregnancies, but both had issues.
The advice of listen to your doctor and realize neonatal medicine is a damn near miracle at this point is perfect.
I'm sitting in a hotel in Denver, waiting for my newborn to get down to a NICU here (small hospital in the mountains wasn't equipped). Our situation isn't all that serious really, but I appreciate and empathize with you quite a lot today.
It's probably going to be fine and you will join the deep legion of baws who's wives had difficult pregnancies and eventually healthy and happy kids.
The advice of listen to your doctor and realize neonatal medicine is a damn near miracle at this point is perfect.
I'm sitting in a hotel in Denver, waiting for my newborn to get down to a NICU here (small hospital in the mountains wasn't equipped). Our situation isn't all that serious really, but I appreciate and empathize with you quite a lot today.
It's probably going to be fine and you will join the deep legion of baws who's wives had difficult pregnancies and eventually healthy and happy kids.
Posted on 6/9/23 at 12:28 am to AUcs13
Yes. IUGR happened with my first. In hindsight I recognized signs of problem but you don’t know what is normal with first. I had a shite doc who SHOULD have known better. My husband insisted I keep going back with my concerns. Finally an ultrasound showed that I had somehow lost all amniotic fluid, umbilical was insufficiently supplying nutrients. Baby was completely unresponsive to stimuli. I was having an emergency C-Section 30 mins later. My husband had to leave a cart full of groceries in the middle of the isle at store and barely made it there to witness. I was a bit further along (36 weeks) but baby was only 4 lbs. He even lost some weight after birth. They actually discharged him 3 days later because they couldn’t find a reason to keep him (or my insurance wouldn’t pay for more). Downside is the little bugger was hungry every 20 mins. After I brought him home I don’t think I slept more than 15 mins at a time until he weighed 9 lbs. Parenting is definitely for the young
He is now 252 weeks old. Weighs 190 lbs and sleeps for 12 hours at a time. He’s sharp as a tack and entering his third year at LSU.
In 2023, your gestational stage is viable with modern care in a NICU. I KNOW how scared you are.
Remember, God is good. I’m sure you
Will see to it that your wife and baby receive the best care possible. Best of luck to you and your family.
He is now 252 weeks old. Weighs 190 lbs and sleeps for 12 hours at a time. He’s sharp as a tack and entering his third year at LSU.
In 2023, your gestational stage is viable with modern care in a NICU. I KNOW how scared you are.
Remember, God is good. I’m sure you
Will see to it that your wife and baby receive the best care possible. Best of luck to you and your family.
This post was edited on 6/9/23 at 12:41 am
Posted on 6/9/23 at 9:27 pm to WhiteRussianDude
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In 2023, your gestational stage is viable with modern care in a NICU. I KNOW how scared you are.
This and for the original poster prayers for you, your wife, and especially your child.
But I also am a little intrigued by whiterussiandude having an almost 5 year old son weighing 190 pounds and entering his 3rd year at LSU…
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He is now 252 weeks old. Weighs 190 lbs and sleeps for 12 hours at a time. He’s sharp as a tack and entering his third year at LSU.
This post was edited on 6/10/23 at 12:59 am
Posted on 6/9/23 at 10:21 pm to WhiteRussianDude
These threads are why I come to TD. Good to hear and see people getting thru this. Good luck and God Bless to the OP, he will get to hold and love his little one soon.
Posted on 6/9/23 at 10:41 pm to WhiteRussianDude
I was almost laughing my arse off even before I got to this:
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He is now 252 weeks old. Weighs 190 lbs and sleeps for 12 hours at a time. He’s sharp as a tack and entering his third year at LSU.
Posted on 6/9/23 at 10:47 pm to AUcs13
Be a rock man. Your wife may feel guilty even though it isn't her fault. Just encourage her and be there for her. If it comes down to it, modern medicine is amazing with births at that age.
Praying for you and yours.
Praying for you and yours.
This post was edited on 6/9/23 at 10:49 pm
Posted on 6/10/23 at 12:41 am to imjustafatkid
I’d like to say that y’all’s experiences and well wishes have really helped to calm my nerves. My wife is always the anxious one so it’s out of the norm for me to be stressed. This and lots of prayer have helped a ton. I truly mean it when I say thank you and that I appreciate y’all.
Posted on 6/10/23 at 5:48 am to AUcs13
No helpful information here. Just praying for you and your family.
Posted on 6/10/23 at 6:27 am to AUcs13
Not to the severity you are talking about. The placenta for our third started deteriorating fairly quickly in the third trimester. She ended up being the smallest of my three girls and has all kinds of allergies. She is the only one my wife couldn’t breastfeed because of the allergies. Other than the allergies and being on the low end of weight, she is healthy. She is now three.
Posted on 6/10/23 at 6:36 am to AUcs13
May I ask what hospital?
Posted on 6/10/23 at 6:44 am to AUcs13
My wife had same thing and gave birth to our daughter at 24 weeks 6 days...1lb 10oz. She spent 140 days in NICU. She is small, but catching up. A healthy happy 11 month old. Good luck brother. All the best.
Posted on 6/10/23 at 7:53 am to AUcs13
I’m sure they’ve done this already, but mom will almost surely get a two dose course of beta methasone for fetal lung maturity and either a loading dose of Magnesium Sulfate or infusion for 24 hrs for fetal neuroprotection (this is absolutely critical). These things should be administered as soon as it is deemed there is a reasonable chance for delivery within a week, which honestly there is given as you said that there is alread absent EDF, though I have seen these babies stay in utero for longer than expected.
They will be looking for both maternal and fetal causes, many of which have been mentioned before. She will likely have daily fetal Doppler velocimetry and hopefully fetal heart rate monitoring for an hour at a time twice daily, if not continuously. Delivery will be indicated regardless of gestational age if dopplers show reversal of EDF (end diastolic flow). With this occurring at this gest age, there is not likely to be much more time in utero for this baby. Hopefully they’ve gotten the NICU team to visit with you guys already and outline what to expect after delivery.
These fetuses almost never tolerate labor, so the chances that this will not be a cesarean delivery are slim to none, and it’s quite likely to be recommended without a trial of labor, even if she stays pregnant a while longer. Fetuses affected by severe fetal growth restriction typically have low metabolic reserve and providers at this point will have a low threshold for cesarean delivery if anything is off track with the antenatal testing.
Hopefully your wife is at a tertiary center with MFM (Perinatology) and a good NICU used to managing low birthweight babies and babies delivered at very early EGA.
Keep us posted if it makes you feel better to do so, and if not and you wish to keep details private, I wish the best for momma, baby and you.
They will be looking for both maternal and fetal causes, many of which have been mentioned before. She will likely have daily fetal Doppler velocimetry and hopefully fetal heart rate monitoring for an hour at a time twice daily, if not continuously. Delivery will be indicated regardless of gestational age if dopplers show reversal of EDF (end diastolic flow). With this occurring at this gest age, there is not likely to be much more time in utero for this baby. Hopefully they’ve gotten the NICU team to visit with you guys already and outline what to expect after delivery.
These fetuses almost never tolerate labor, so the chances that this will not be a cesarean delivery are slim to none, and it’s quite likely to be recommended without a trial of labor, even if she stays pregnant a while longer. Fetuses affected by severe fetal growth restriction typically have low metabolic reserve and providers at this point will have a low threshold for cesarean delivery if anything is off track with the antenatal testing.
Hopefully your wife is at a tertiary center with MFM (Perinatology) and a good NICU used to managing low birthweight babies and babies delivered at very early EGA.
Keep us posted if it makes you feel better to do so, and if not and you wish to keep details private, I wish the best for momma, baby and you.
Posted on 6/10/23 at 7:57 am to ChenierauTigre
Sacred Heart in Pensacola.
Posted on 6/10/23 at 7:58 am to BigPapiDoesItAgain
Everything you said has been done and/or mentioned by the doctors already. I believe the NICU team will be here today to answer any questions.
Posted on 6/10/23 at 8:03 am to SM6
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Don’t google anything, list your questions and ask you doctor.
This
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Stay positive, whatever you are feeling your wife is feeling it tenfold. Put on a strong facade for her until you learn more concrete details from the doctor.
Even more this. Right now you have to be her Rock of Gibraltar.
You’re both in my prayers.
Posted on 6/10/23 at 9:58 am to AUcs13
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Sacred Heart
Good. That's the best place for her and your future child to be right now. Prayers for you and your family. Hang in there.
Posted on 6/10/23 at 10:56 pm to AUcs13
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it’s out of the norm for me to be stressed.
Kids will do that to ya.
Posted on 6/11/23 at 1:31 pm to dallastigers
My bad. Meant to type months. ??
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