Pregnancy/birth fears - let it out and let it go - Page 3 « Back to Group Discussions

[odinsmama]

Mariee- do you have a friend you do feel comfortable leaving him with who is geographically closer to the hospital?
This is what my emergency plan is and my brother lives right by the hospital so my boys and DH can all spend the night there if need be. If there is something similar that would work out for you then there is no need for the reasons you chose one friend or another to be personal, it just makes sense to have your son closer to where you are.

[mariee]

That's a good idea... I was actually thinking of asking one of my neighbors.  He and his wife have two little boys and he is a stay at home dad.... we are not super close but I would feel pretty comfortable with our son there......

Ugh.  I am almost wishing that I could just have a scheduled induction so that I would have a day or so notice and be able to fly my mom or dad here in time!  

[HouseofPeace]

So, i'm pretty chill and feel very good and safe most of the time concerning baby's health, my health and the future (with a healthy dose of everything could go wrong and we could all die, but i can also handle that)-

But just found out this week that another mom friend has placenta previa.  it's her 5th as well, she has my due date (and we found it out really early), and she was really hoping to avoid the section but went in for an ultrasound concerning the location and to take the next steps.

In that ultrasound, they found that the baby has a hole in his diaphragm and his intestines are all wrapped up in his lungs and organs where they don't belong.  so now they've gone from a section, to a section plus surgery for the baby.

Praying so hard for them in all of this!  But also have to face my baby could have something that severe and I don't even know it.

*let's out deep breath*

i know there's always a chance of these complications, but it's close to home for me.  so, not terrified, but just a little more on edge than i usually am.  especially since i'm a non-ultrasound mama who doesn't do much prenatal care.  actually, off to email my midwife as well!

any thoughts?

[odinsmama]

I can certainly understand you feeling more on edge. Such a hard thing to hear about any baby needing surgery, especially a close friend.
Definitely take more deep breaths and keep praying for your friend.

[mariee]

HoP- how did the discussion with your MW go?  

[HouseofPeace]

Mariee-

Thanks for the reminder!  here's what she said-

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia is very rare. About 1 out of 2500 births.

Any baby that is born and is having trouble breathing would be transported ASAP. That's also why I'm certified in Neonatal Resuscitation.

I always offer ultrasound as an option - it's reassuring to many women.

But, there's no reason to think that anything is wrong with your baby!

 

 

I'd like to be more consoled by the numbers, but my daughter was born w/ teeth and that's something like 1 out of every 3000 births.

But I just keep praying and feeling this little growing stronger and bigger and just trusting that it will all work out!