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on Sep. 20, 2007 at 8:29 PM
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I'm Jess, 25. My son Evan is my preemie. He was born at 34 weeks 6 days (so we normally just go with 35 weeks). The whole pregnancy was plagued with problems: Hypermesis gravidum, complete placental previa until 34 weeks, an incompetent cervix, too much amniotic fluid, as well as preterm labor starting at 32 weeks. His birth was extremely sudden... I wasn't dialated at all at 11 pm, and he was born at 4:34 am. I didn't even know I was in labor until 8 minutes before he was born. I ended up also having a placental abruption and the cord was around his neck multiple times.
I also have another child, a daughter named Natalie (she's 2 months today)... she was born at 38 weeks, so she's my "healthy" child...
There's a lot to the story of Evan's NICU stay, but I won't get into that now.
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- by on Nov. 23, 2009 at 7:22 AM
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Hi, my name is Polly. I have been married to my DH 11 years. We have been trying to have a baby for 9 years. During this time we have suffered 2 miscarriages and we are currently 33 wks 6 days pregnant with our DD. I don't have a preemie yet but she is expected any day. Today makes 16 days of battling preterm labor. I am allergic to the medicines to stop labor so we have been trying to naturally slow it down by using bedrest and not helping gravity. As of last check on Friday (today is Monday) I was 3 cm and 80% thinned. I have already taken the two steroid shots and we are now waiting for my water to break. It's hard knowing that I am going to have a preemie. We have wanted a baby for so long and it has been such a hard battle. Since I got pregnant my doctor has always said, "Baby is fine. Mommy is not." I feel like my body has failed my little girl. I have done everything I can to make sure my baby has the best chance possible. My doctor assures me that my little girl will be fine which I know can't be guaranteed until she is here and that is what scares me most.
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