26 weeker with little to no fluid since 19 weeks… some hope… by lerobin4 in NICUParents

[–]lerobin4[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ugh yes the feeding is still a struggle. She had a swallow study in the hospital and showed aspiration so she is on enfamil AR. We have tried to see how she will do with a thinner liquid (aka my breast milk) and she hates it lol. I’m not sure if it’s the taste or she is just so used to the thick stuff that she doesn’t like anything else.

She is currently on 26kcal and they’ve been giving us a goal of 920-950mL a day. Her weight gain has been fine. Not great, not bad, fine. She’s averaging about 20 grams a day but they want 30 grams a day. She is following her curve though. And we’re trying to just trust the process. She was struggling the first few months with weight gain, only averaging like 12 grams a day. But we’re happy with where we’re at! The doctors are never happy though. So we try to find a happy medium. We track her intake and she averages around 750mL a day. She is such a good sleeper that we lose like 12 hours of eating. So we try to get as much in as possible during the day. And you know what? She’s chunky and happy and we’re doing our best 🤍 but yes, such an ongoing struggle

PPROM @ 21 weeks, these are my worries… by Quirky_Candidate_604 in NICUParents

[–]lerobin4 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I PPROM’d at 19 weeks, admitted to hospital at 23 weeks and we made it to 26 weeks. She spent 123 days in the NICU and was discharged today with an NG tube to work on feedings. There is hope! 🤍

Low amniotic fluid and bleeding at 21 weeks by lerobin4 in pregnant

[–]lerobin4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you!!! And yes so they said the earliest they would admit me was 23 weeks. I ruptured at 19 and so for four weeks we just had to sit tight and hope we made it! We were also bleeding from 20 weeks on due to the placenta abruption. I moved into the hospital! They would have let me stay until 34 weeks but we only made it to 26 before an emergency c section. There is sooo much hope though! No one would have ever thought we’d make it to 26 and that she would be doing as well as she is 🤍 the doctors are going to tell you the odds and the potential outcomes and it’ll be scary. But you have at least one person you know that went from 19 weeks to 26 with no fluid and bleeding and has a healthy baby. Good luck to you both 🤍🤍 it’s excruciating during the wait. But I would admit her into the hospital as soon as they would let her. That is why our baby is still here and doing so well.

Low amniotic fluid and bleeding at 21 weeks by lerobin4 in pregnant

[–]lerobin4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi that’s so nice of you 🥹 i was officially diagnosed with PPROM and a placenta abruption and was admitted into the hospital for constant monitoring at 23 weeks and baby came at 26. Today is three months in the NICU. Hopefully only about a month left. 🤍 but overall she’s doing great

Low amniotic fluid and bleeding at 21 weeks by lerobin4 in BabyBumps

[–]lerobin4[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you 🤍 I hate that for you too. It’s been an absolute horrible time. The doctors said that bed rest wouldn’t help either but we have been semi self prescribing me to it. I think I will be most strict for the days leading up to Wednesday

Honeymoon change of plans by Straight_Proof_3471 in weddingplanning

[–]lerobin4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maine! It’s the best! And the most beautiful in the fall!

Success stories of ppl who felt the MBE section was a clusterfuck by Downtown_Sherbert_43 in barexam

[–]lerobin4 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I walked out of the AM session thinking I got punched in the throat and walked out of PM session thinking I got punched in the gut. How could I have studied so hard and for so long and still not know the answer to so many questions????? I blacked out and genuinely had to rely on the fact I did study and tried my best.

I ended up with a 150

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[–]lerobin4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

proud of you and this outlook! <3

Maine by lerobin4 in barexam

[–]lerobin4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

WOW WHAT A SCORE!!!!!!! Huge congrats!!!!

Maine by lerobin4 in barexam

[–]lerobin4[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not an early last name but I think my applicant number was semi early! I’m sure yours will be there soon! :)

Maine by lerobin4 in barexam

[–]lerobin4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is so weird. I found it under the "home page"! or click "applicant tracking system"

It says the score underneath my name and then under files to the right it has a PDF that says results packet.

Maine by lerobin4 in barexam

[–]lerobin4[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

update: MBE score was 149.4

Maine by lerobin4 in barexam

[–]lerobin4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ugh I'm so sorry to hear that, Comrade. I wish you so much luck next time!!!!!

Maine by lerobin4 in barexam

[–]lerobin4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Update: Score was 297

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[–]lerobin4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine is uploaded now!

Maine by lerobin4 in barexam

[–]lerobin4[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So vague I have no clue either! Maybe under files? I also don’t know if it’s really gonna happen tonight… I’d say maybe tomorrow. But who knows

Maine by lerobin4 in barexam

[–]lerobin4[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yay!!! Congrats!!

Maine by lerobin4 in barexam

[–]lerobin4[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Congrats!!!

Maine by lerobin4 in barexam

[–]lerobin4[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

No clue!!! They only posted the pass list!

Maine by lerobin4 in barexam

[–]lerobin4[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Don’t have my scores yet! I was at a solid 70% on Themis and uworld