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My Due Date: March 26, 2015I have given birth!
Age: 43 years old
Location: Hohenfels , Germany
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32 weeks and like a ticking time bomb!
By knicole27 » Posted Jan. 29, 2015 4:05am - 451 views - 3 comments
So i am 32 weeks today. With my first pregnancy I had my son at 34 weeks. For about 3 weeks I was walking around with horrible symptoms that I thought were "normal" for the third trimester. Extreme fatigue made a return, I had some swelling, some headaches but they went away with tylenol, nausea, and upper chest and belly pain. I figured the pain was from stretching or from a hiatal hernia. I couldn't have been more wrong. I had an emergency induction at 34 weeks due to pre eclampsia and hellp syndrome. My son was also growth restricted which was not caught at my previous visits to my midwife or L&D . Such is life. He is now a happy healthy but small 2.5 year old. We both made it out alive with only minor health issues. Thank the Lord.
But here I am I am at a weird point in this pregnancy . I am staying 100% positive that I won't relive that nightmare again. I am positive I WILL go to term! I actually feel great so far. Only some fatigue, heartburn and of course aching hips. This baby boy #2 is def NOT growth restricted, he's measured at over 4 and a half lbs right now which is more than my first son was at birth at 34 weeks. My blood pressures has remained very low the entire time including today as low as 80s/50s.
However that being said. I still feel like I am walking around like a ticking time bomb. Even though I feel great and so far so good on all my labs etc... and I am remaining positive . Still its like at any moment I am open to the fact that things could go down hill fast. I am trying not to think about it like that but its hard not to .
I also did not get maternity photos done with my first pregnancy. I had them scheduled for the 34th week but .. we didn't make it. So I made sure I got them done this time. Little bit earlier than before but my belly is about as big as it was at 34 weeks so it worked out ok. I will share the sneak peak in this journal the the photographer sent me yesterday. These photos are important to me and in a way healing.
I also plan on having a blessing way after my 34th week as a "celebration" and with the help of my doula and close friends help me heal and prepare for this healthy birth!! One day at a time.
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32 weeks and like a ticking time bomb!
By knicole27 » Posted Jan. 29, 2015 4:05am - 451 views - 3 comments
So i am 32 weeks today. With my first pregnancy I had my son at 34 weeks. For about 3 weeks I was walking around with horrible symptoms that I thought were "normal" for the third trimester. Extreme fatigue made a return, I had some swelling, some headaches but they went away with tylenol, nausea, and upper chest and belly pain. I figured the pain was from stretching or from a hiatal hernia. I couldn't have been more wrong. I had an emergency induction at 34 weeks due to pre eclampsia and hellp syndrome. My son was also growth restricted which was not caught at my previous visits to my midwife or L&D . Such is life. He is now a happy healthy but small 2.5 year old. We both made it out alive with only minor health issues. Thank the Lord.
But here I am I am at a weird point in this pregnancy . I am staying 100% positive that I won't relive that nightmare again. I am positive I WILL go to term! I actually feel great so far. Only some fatigue, heartburn and of course aching hips. This baby boy #2 is def NOT growth restricted, he's measured at over 4 and a half lbs right now which is more than my first son was at birth at 34 weeks. My blood pressures has remained very low the entire time including today as low as 80s/50s.
However that being said. I still feel like I am walking around like a ticking time bomb. Even though I feel great and so far so good on all my labs etc... and I am remaining positive . Still its like at any moment I am open to the fact that things could go down hill fast. I am trying not to think about it like that but its hard not to .
I also did not get maternity photos done with my first pregnancy. I had them scheduled for the 34th week but .. we didn't make it. So I made sure I got them done this time. Little bit earlier than before but my belly is about as big as it was at 34 weeks so it worked out ok. I will share the sneak peak in this journal the the photographer sent me yesterday. These photos are important to me and in a way healing.
I also plan on having a blessing way after my 34th week as a "celebration" and with the help of my doula and close friends help me heal and prepare for this healthy birth!! One day at a time.
Comments for this Journal Entry
 | Comment from HzlGreenEyes » Posted Jan. 30, 2015 10:00am Try not to think bad to pregnancy #1. Every pregnancy is different! Just be easy on your nerves and pay attention to your body. It will let you know but you worrying that it may happen again is a stress you don't need. And if again it happens with having to be induced, you know how it turned out and all is well!! Good Luck! |
 | Comment from knicole27 » Posted Jan. 29, 2015 10:53am Ty lady! One day at a time ... |
 | Comment from Quartz3 » Posted Jan. 29, 2015 7:19am Such a beautiful picture. Glad things are still looking good! |
