question from a confused pregnant woman

[sockgirl77 (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Chasey_Lane

About the Show : I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant : TLC

I've seen the show. I was talking about the fact that she missed her periods. Those stories had women that spotted atleast. Now that I know that she was on Depo it explains it. Depo is hell on your system. Most Gynies do not recommend it.

[lovinmaryland]

Originally Posted by kwillia

And I know of babies born 3 weeks early that had to spend time in the hospital because they weren't fully mature yet.

The point is she delivered 3 weeks early in a previous pregnancy and now she is in her 31st week and showing signs of labor. She's considered high risk for premature delivery and it makes sense that if she delivers now, the baby will most likely need NIC.

my SIL was induced 2 weeks early w/ each of hers and they both had to spend time at childrens in the nicu for underdevloped lungs. Yes after going through that ordeal w/ the first one she and her doctor decided to induce her 2 weeks early w/ the 2nd one

[RoseRed (Premo)]

Originally Posted by lovinmaryland

my SIL was induced 2 weeks early w/ each of hers and they both had to spend time at childrens in the nicu for underdevloped lungs. Yes after going through that ordeal w/ the first one she and her doctor decided to induce her 2 weeks early w/ the 2nd one

Why?

[lovinmaryland]

Originally Posted by RoseRed

Why?

because they thought her baby was already 8 1/2 lbs so that would put the baby at term between 9 & 9 1/2 lbs

[cattitude (Premo)]

Originally Posted by ICit

Sorry to hear about your problem. How far off were they? Have you delivered yet?

His problem is gender driven.

[whome20603]

Originally Posted by MissKitty

Sorry that you couldn't get a straight answer out of the Peanut Gallery on here. I had this EXACT same problem. I ended up having to go to tri-county animal shelter to recheck my due date. It was a last resort because the doctors were of no help around here but they got it exactly right. Good luck!

Originally Posted by Chasey_Lane

About the Show : I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant : TLC

A chick I know went to visit family in New York with her father and ended up having severe stomach cramping while they were there. Her Dad took her to the emergency room and ended up having to go out to buy all kinds of baby stuff before she and the baby were released. Yeah, she didn't know she was pregnant...crazy!!! She didn't gain much weight, maybe 10 pounds or so which she didn't think was anythign to worry about, and isn't overweight to begin with. How do you bring a child home and explain that one to your hubby??

[SoMDGirl42 (Premo)]

Originally Posted by ll08

My daughter was only four lbs 8 ounces when she was born at 37 weeks along. So I don't know if they can do another sono to see how developed his lungs and stuff are...

They would preform an amnio for FLM (fetal lung maturity) at this stage, not a sonogram.

They attempted to do one for me at 37 weeks, and I ended up delivering that day without the results. I had no amnio fluid left to test. I had a c-section scheduled for 2 days later, but we didn't make it that far. Her lungs were fine at birth.

[ICit]

Originally Posted by cattitude

His problem is gender driven.

Oh I know..... but its still funny

[morningbell (Premo)]

Originally Posted by lovinmaryland

because they thought her baby was already 8 1/2 lbs so that would put the baby at term between 9 & 9 1/2 lbs

So is it dangerous to carry a large baby b/c my first was 10lbs 5oz? They induced me (for other reasons), he was a week late.

[lovinmaryland]

Originally Posted by morningbell

So is it dangerous to carry a large baby b/c my first was 10lbs 5oz? They induced me (for other reasons), he was a week late.

Not 100% sure. Her first one was a little over 8 lbs and needed 1 week in nicu at childrens. If it were me I would rather have a healthy large baby than a smaller baby that needed to be at childrens.