So here I am at 28 weeks, woohoo! This was my first major goal as I can now have this baby in Cairns, wow the first time I will have a baby in the same town I'm living in! Next goal is 30 weeks, then 32 weeks. This will mean I have surpassed Laci's gestation and anything past this will be a bonus!
Lots of other stuff to report so think I will put it in point form.
* Today was growth and wellbeing scan. Griffin is continuing to grow well. Todays estimated weight was 1223 grams. Fluid levels and dopplers all good.
* My BP is hanging in there on my dose of medication I take when not pregnant.
* My latest blood tests taken last week show that I am still borderline anaemic even with having been on the iron for past 6 weeks.
* My latest blood tests also show that my platelets are continuing to drop :( This is a problem I have had on and off since childhood. Normal is 150,000 - 400,000. I started the pregnancy in the 150,000's, it has since dropped to 125,000 and now it is at 115,000. If it drops below 100,000 that's not good news. It means I am unable to have an epidural/spinal for the caesarean. It means I have to have a general anaesthetic and that Shannon can't be in there :( Needless to say we are not too happy about this but understand the need :( (There is a risk of a heamatoma - bleed). I will be having bloods done every 2 weeks now and it will also be checked just prior to delivery regardless.
* My latest 24 hour urine test taken last week show my protein is borderline. In pregnancy they like it to be under 300. At 8 weeks it was under 200, at 23 weeks it was 280 and last weeks was 300. Today at appointment, my quick dip test showed one plus protein again. I will now be doing 24 hr urine's every 2 weeks to keep a close eye on it.
* Today we had a quick tour of the special care nursery at Cairns Base to be prepared. A nice little unit and we were very happy to hear that siblings are allowed to visit as long as they are well. This had been playing on our mind a bit with wanting Laci to bond etc
* Now the pelvis! Well last week I say the surgeon about my suspected hernia, good news is that I don't have a hernia! Yesterday I say an orthopaedic specialist. The news wasn't as good there I'm afraid. Basically I have seriously damaged my ligaments that surround pelvis. Any painful movement is damaging and inflaming it more. She thinks part of the reason this has happened is due to my previous surgeries and the large amount of scar tissue/adhesions I have. So basically the short version is that I need to rest and I am talking serious rest. Do nothing! Bed rest pretty much. She also suggested hospital admission :( Today we discussed with ob and the basic plan at the moment is to try and manage at home for the next week, then re assess. She thinks the best plan is that I go to hospital for say a week at a time. I am okay with this I think as the bit that worried me the most was being in there for the duration of the pregnancy. She said we will try and avoid that. She also suggested localised injections of steroids and local anaesthetic to try and lesson the pain, even just for one day so I can ge t some sleep! Sleep is just not happening because of my constant pain and I am getting pretty exhausted :(
OKay I think thats the basics hee hee :)
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Am thinking of you and hope that you are resting and that you are being cared for as well as you can be. Not long now lovie, we're here with you all on your journey as you wait for your wee boys arrival x
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