Due June/July/August 2017 (2)

[Dreamsister]

Oh no MrsSparkles. But please don't panic. Your little guy is fine. They must be able to scedule you for a C-section om Monday or earlier. I don't understand why the hospital dosen't take more responsibility for your situation in stead of let you make decisions. They are the professionals, not you.
Did you notice that your fluid dissapeared? And where to?
Do you think the menstruational cramps was because of that?
Hope you can get him out very soon. I will pray for you [emoji120]


Mother to 3 boys ❤️ and pregnant with a baby girl due in June 2017 [emoji120]. DW (42) [emoji1326] DH (40) [emoji144]

[MrsSparkles]

Oh no MrsSparkles. But please don't panic. Your little guy is fine. They must be able to scedule you for a C-section om Monday or earlier. I don't understand why the hospital dosen't take more responsibility for your situation in stead of let you make decisions. They are the professionals, not you.
Did you notice that your fluid dissapeared? And where to?
Do you think the menstruational cramps was because of that?
Hope you can get him out very soon. I will pray for you [emoji120]


Mother to 3 boys ❤️ and pregnant with a baby girl due in June 2017 [emoji120]. DW (42) [emoji1326] DH (40) [emoji144]

I don't know really, but I assume that because the movements are okay that the consultant is happy to wait.
My midwife called me, and was very honest and lovely as always.
She said some fluid loss is normal, and that she would say go ahead and deliver at home.
But because I have almost none, she said that they can't predict how little man will cope with delivery.
Yes, he is happy in there now...but with an induction there would be little rest for him in between contractions, and no fluid to protect him.
She said even though I am a home birth (planned), that she will come and be there for the C-section, that really made me feel good.

I really wish I knew where the fluid went, they tested me, and there was no water leaking....where could it have gone? Such a mystery
The cramping could be because he is not cushioned in there now, so he is bouncing off my pelvis harder.

[Shannshaff]

Oh MrsSparkles. I will pray extra hard for you. That sounds so very scary to me. Please keep us updated and rest as much as you can and drink as much water as you can in hopes that it will help.

[Burakoam]

There are women who say drinking extra water does help produce more fluid, it can't hurt sparkles!

[GirlieCat]

So sorry for all this worry and stress Sparkles. I would hope that if they sent you home and they didn't think it was urgent to get baby out, maybe that means it isn't as bad as the consultant made it sound. I can't image them sending someone home if baby was in danger.

As far as the delivery with low fluid, wouldn't all deliveries have low fluid if the water has broken? I mean isn't "water breaking" you losing most of that fluid? (Not that yours broke but I am just asking).

[Burakoam]

Yes but it's to my knowledge considered advisable to get baby out within 48 hours of your water breaking. I imagine it's the same for any leaking

Sparkles for what it's worth though my mother in laws water broke with my sister in law, actually broke, and she didn't know she was supposed to go to the hospital..so she walked around for 2 weeks still pregnant leaking fluid and my SIL is still fine.. pretty and perfect and a dentist so it didn't hurt her none.. so while it is scary that your fluid is low I think everyone else is right that if it was dangerously low they would have booked you to have a c section immediately. I would for sure talk to them Monday and schedule something, but that's me

[MrsSparkles]

I think the only risk from water breaking is infection.
What they think has happened is that my placenta is failing, so no more fluid is being made, and no blood flow, nutrients or oxygen are getting to the baby.

My midwife sounded quite concerned that I wasn't being seen until Monday.

I tossed and turned all night, and felt little movement and none at all this morning.
So I've called DH back from work, and am making my way to the hospital for 8:30 when they open.
I hope that everything is fine, and that the on call consultant puts my mind at ease.

[GirlieCat]

I think the only risk from water breaking is infection.
What they think has happened is that my placenta is failing, so no more fluid is being made, and no blood flow, nutrients or oxygen are getting to the baby.

My midwife sounded quite concerned that I wasn't being seen until Monday.

I tossed and turned all night, and felt little movement and none at all this morning.
So I've called DH back from work, and am making my way to the hospital for 8:30 when they open.
I hope that everything is fine, and that the on call consultant puts my mind at ease.

Good luck. Hope they have good news.

[MrsSparkles]

Good luck. Hope they have good news.

Hi GC,

Just got back from the hospital, baby seems to be okay heartbeat wise they said the decrease in movement is due to there being almost zero fluid now.
Saw a Junior Dr, who insisted on me being admitted and having a C-section TODAY.
When they called my consultant, this decision was overruled as heartbeat is fine....I tried to argue but the midwife said it is so full of emergencies today.
They have asked me to come back daily for monitoring, and booked me in to have a C-section post Due date....I feel uneasy about this.
What if I go into labour before ?
I am so proud that the UK as a free healthcare system, but sometimes I question if we get the best care as the NHS is so overstretched.

[Burakoam]

I don't understand.. consultant over ruled a doctor? I live in America Not familiar with your healthcare system but something doesn't seem right.. is there another hospital you are comfortable delivering at? If your gut is telling you this can't wait you need to really push to have your voice heard.. with my DD2 I knew something wasn't right when they were telling me she was small as I was complaining she was big and I felt like at one point almost shattered one of my ribs with a good kick the way it felt at the time.. they said she measured small and despite gestational diabetes they said they didn't wanna do a c section.. I should have pushed much harder and still regret it to this day as she ended up 9 pounds at 37 weeks and had shoulder dystocia from vaginal birth.. born purple and not breathing and in shock from them dislocating her shoulder to get her out of me.

I don't say this experience lightly and the last thing I want is to freak you out and I know some in here are probably like "omg stop don't freak her out" but it's the best way to get the point across that sometimes mothers intuition is spot on.. I didn't listen to mine and it almost cost me my daughters life. I would call or go back in and if you have to express your anxiety and concern that something isn't right to you and you want him out now.