Today I am writing my 31 week update from my hospital bed.
I went for my midwife check up this morning – as I have mentioned before I am being seen more regularly as I am measuring big for dates and have had 2 premature babies previously. I was measured today and the midwife was concerned about the rate of growth since my last appointment, and so after a quick phone call I was on my way to the larger consultant led hospital for a review. That’s where I am now.
I have had an AFI scan – to check the amniotic fluid index, or fluid levels. As expected these were above the maximum ‘allowed’ point on the chart and so I waited to see a consultant. I have now been admitted for monitoring. If all is well with the trace I can go home and come back next week for a repeat scan. If the measurements at that stage are still too high I will be given steroids to mature the baby’s lungs just in case he/she decides to make an early appearance. If todays monitoring is not normal, here I shall stay.
Keep your fingers crossed for me. A premature labour has always been on the cards, and it is a very real prospect. But just not yet. I’m not ready yet.
Keeping my fingers crossed for you. Hoping baby hangs on in there for a few more weeks x
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Oh no you must be so worried, I’m keeping my fingers firmly crossed for you!! xx
Oh what a worry Kate, I take it they have tested for diabetes? I hope you get some answers soon. Seems your babies are always in such a rush to meet the mummy xx
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Ooh my fingers and toes are all crossed for you! Hope baby behaves and stays put as long as possible! Xx
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Thinking of you and hope results are good enough to let you home so you can get a few more weeks x
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Pesky babies eh? You’re right, it is early, a bit too early, so I have my fingers crossed that today has gone well and you are going home xx
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Oh gosh, keeping my fingers crossed for you. Hope baby stays put a bit longer xx
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I hope that everything goes well for you and baby xx
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Oh how worrying, keeping fingers and toes crossed here for you and baby.
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oh how scary. thinking of you kate x
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Oh hem, you need some positive thought and prayers – Fingers and toes crossed (us not you) that baby is just making its presence felt but stays put for a while yet xx
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Keeping everything crossed for you Kate, hope you and baby are ok xxx
oh dear this does not sound good. Fingers crossed for you that baby holds on as long as possible.
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