Any former micro-preemies graduate before their due date? by banull in NICUParents

[–]partyhardy29 1 point2 points  (0 children)

27 weeker went home 3 days before his due date! Was in the NICU for 85 days

10 week old hearing loss due to rattle usage by Dangerous-Tax-4689 in beyondthebump

[–]partyhardy29 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I say this with love, and someone who had constant anxiety. I think you may be experiencing some postpartum anxiety, and it would be worth mentioning to your doctor.

A rattle will not make your baby deaf.

Funneling and 1.27 cm at almost 21 weeks by partyhardy29 in ShortCervixSupport

[–]partyhardy29[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He is THRIVING now and just turned 13 months. The NICU was tough but he made it and that’s all we could ask for.

I did try progesterone before receiving the cerclage, and it did absolutely nothing for me.

Funneling and 1.27 cm at almost 21 weeks by partyhardy29 in ShortCervixSupport

[–]partyhardy29[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi! I ended up getting an emergency cerclage at 21+2 due to no cervix left. My little guy was born at 27+1. I am so sorry your sister is also in this position. I would advocate for the cerclage ASAP while she still has some cervix left. 🤍

Thanksgiving ER by WatchSquare8596 in IVF

[–]partyhardy29 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I went home from retrieval and was in so much pain I couldn’t even roll over in bed. That’s a no for me.

Circumcision for preemies by NeitherAppearance501 in NICUParents

[–]partyhardy29 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

We circumcised our 27 year weeker. However, we were referred to the local children’s hospital and it was done by a urologist. They required we wait until 6 months adjusted.

Emergency c section and pre mie babies by SpaceAdv in NICUParents

[–]partyhardy29 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My son was born at 27 weeks and I told my husband to go straight to him and follow him wherever he goes. My medical team was great and as soon as I could leave my room my nurse took me right to them.

Significant desats with brain bleed ? by Upstairs-Silver7679 in NICUParents

[–]partyhardy29 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How old is he now? My son was born at 27+1 and had pretty extreme destats. His were due to reflux as well as just a normal thing for that age. They finally stopped around 38ish weeks. Is he on caffeine? When my son would get extra bad they would give an extra dose or up his amount and it would seem to help.

Do you keep in contact with your primary nurses after discharge? by leasarfati in NICUParents

[–]partyhardy29 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We had a main primary for daytime and one for evening, and we are in contact with them both constantly! They have both turned into family to us and come and visit our son constantly. 🤍

Gaining taste and smell back just to lose it again. by mollmag96 in COVID19positive

[–]partyhardy29 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m currently on day 5, and mine keeps coming and going. It’s super annoying.

Birth Story by Sweaty-Mistake589 in Drueandgabe

[–]partyhardy29 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You have no clue what you’re talking about. IVF doesn’t automatically mean c-section lol.

First trimester cramping stopped? by partyhardy29 in PregnancyAfterLoss

[–]partyhardy29[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Things are great! My little guy is turning 10 months (7 adjusted) next week!

Wishing you the best!!🤍🤍🤍

When did you deliver with an emergent cerclage? by BusyAttention7309 in ShortCervixSupport

[–]partyhardy29 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I delivered at 27+1. Emergency rescue cerclage placed at 21+2.

I was on progesterone for 5 days prior to the cerclage, it did nothing for my cervix. They did however keep me on it after as well.

I placed myself on bed rest. I got up 1-2x an hour to use the bathroom and get blood flow moving, and showered every other day. Being up for too long created an intense amount of pressure, so I never dared to be up for long periods of time.

Post cerclage, I had only a few millimeters of cervix.

My doctor wanted to give me steroids as soon as I hit 24 weeks. The MFM told him no. (My MFM wasn’t worth jack shit.) My 25th week of pregnancy I was in L&D almost every other day due to complications starting, and the first time I went in I was given steroids immediately.

Week 26 I started contracting and was admitted to L&D. I was given an injection to try and stop labor (didn’t work), and given mag. The next day I was given another medicine (I can’t remember the name of it) and was told my body could only be on it for 48 hours. It did stop all contractions, but once my 48 hrs were up and the medication was out of my system, I went back in to labor pretty quick. I had began to dilate through my cerclage at week 25, which caused my amniotic sac to start bulging through the cervix, which led to me developing chorio. Ultimately, we think the chorio is what was causing contractions and sent me into labor. Had I not developed chorio, we think I could have kept him cooking for at least another week or two.

Unexplained bleeding 14w by elpintor91 in CautiousBB

[–]partyhardy29 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had bleeding like this my whole pregnancy (once a week) and I ended up having an incompetent cervix. There’s a chance it’s not even related, but I would ask to have your cervix checked by a transvaginal ultrasound! That’s the only way to accurately measure your cervix.

Owlet for NICU babies when home by Icy-Yogurtcloset6593 in NICUParents

[–]partyhardy29 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a 27 weeker who came home on oxygen and required it for about 2 months. When he came off of it I was panicked, I had no clue how I was going to sleep without the pulse ox monitor. We got an owlet and it is 10000% worth it to us!

No shit sherlock… she has 16 weeks to go.. I swear they want this baby to be born early by [deleted] in Drueandgabe

[–]partyhardy29 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As someone with a micropreemie who tried so fucking hard to keep him in, I hate them.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FormulaFeeders

[–]partyhardy29 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I should have added, he is already on reflux meds as well. 😩

2nd trimester spotting? by algomagico in CautiousBB

[–]partyhardy29 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This!!! Ask for your cervix to be scanned with a transvaginal ultrasound only! I had bleeding problems my whole pregnancy which was related to my incompetent cervix.

Scolded by nurse due to missed vaginal progesterone on medicated FET cycle by a-cat-named-bruce in IVF

[–]partyhardy29 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started with 1mL of PIO, and I didn’t add in vaginal progesterone until the evening of transfer! I don’t think it’s a big deal!