Comments on: Q&A-Should I Keep This Pregnancy? Part 1 http://www.preemiebabies101.com/qa-should-i-keep-this-pregnancy-part-1/ All about preemie babies and parenting! Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:05:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Susan http://www.preemiebabies101.com/qa-should-i-keep-this-pregnancy-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1133 Susan Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:01:54 +0000 http://www.preemiebabies101.com/?p=851#comment-1133 Hello, Elizabeth. Thank you for your posting. It seems as though you and I have the most similar situations. I was wondering if you could answer some questions for me. What makes someone a candidate for a cerclage? Also, what was the onset of your previous births (bleeding, contractions...)? I was told that I didn't qualify for a cerclage. Please let me know, that would really help me figure things out. Thank you so much! Hello, Elizabeth. Thank you for your posting. It seems as though you and I have the most similar situations. I was wondering if you could answer some questions for me. What makes someone a candidate for a cerclage? Also, what was the onset of your previous births (bleeding, contractions…)? I was told that I didn’t qualify for a cerclage. Please let me know, that would really help me figure things out. Thank you so much!

]]> By: Laura http://www.preemiebabies101.com/qa-should-i-keep-this-pregnancy-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-996 Laura Sat, 05 Dec 2009 17:06:19 +0000 http://www.preemiebabies101.com/?p=851#comment-996 I know you must be scared but there is a reason that you are pregnant, if it wasnt met to be you would not have that tiny gift of life right now, I belive that as the mother of a preemee you have to look inside and pull up your boot straps and just know everthing will be okay, You are not the one in control here and God has a reason for us before we are born. And that tiny little person so close to your heart may be the next great doctor or lawyer, or the one peron who could find a cure for cancer, just give them the chance and youo never know, you might just be surprised. I know you must be scared but there is a reason that you are pregnant, if it wasnt met to be you would not have that tiny gift of life right now, I belive that as the mother of a preemee you have to look inside and pull up your boot straps and just know everthing will be okay, You are not the one in control here and God has a reason for us before we are born. And that tiny little person so close to your heart may be the next great doctor or lawyer, or the one peron who could find a cure for cancer, just give them the chance and youo never know, you might just be surprised.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.preemiebabies101.com/qa-should-i-keep-this-pregnancy-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-989 Elizabeth Fri, 04 Dec 2009 01:03:10 +0000 http://www.preemiebabies101.com/?p=851#comment-989 i had four preemies...my first was 36 weeks..second was 31 weeks and my third one was 28 weeks..like you I was earlier and earlier...my fourth baby i had the cerclage (stitch in the cervix) and I went to 34 weeks with her,. So before you decide to do anything speak to your doctor about preventative measures! My madisyne is an angel and i couldnt imagine not having her in my life. i had four preemies…my first was 36 weeks..second was 31 weeks and my third one was 28 weeks..like you I was earlier and earlier…my fourth baby i had the cerclage (stitch in the cervix) and I went to 34 weeks with her,. So before you decide to do anything speak to your doctor about preventative measures! My madisyne is an angel and i couldnt imagine not having her in my life.

]]> By: Margot http://www.preemiebabies101.com/qa-should-i-keep-this-pregnancy-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-984 Margot Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:26:25 +0000 http://www.preemiebabies101.com/?p=851#comment-984 I delivered my daughter at 26 weeks due to severe pre-eclampsia. We had over 14 weeks in the NICU and it was quite the roller coaster. Me and my husband decided shortly after she was born that we were going to wait several years before trying to have another baby. But lo and behold, a week after my daughter came home, I found out that I was pregnant again. On the way home from the doctor, I broke down. I didn't think I could deal with the possiblity of having another NICU stay. Besides that, I didn't think that we could handle another baby so soon emotionally or financially. I decided that the best thing to do would be to terminate the pregnancy. The day of my appointment for the big A, I broke down again. I did some serious soul searching, looked at my daughter, and decided that there was no way I could end this pregnancy. I would never be able to forgive myself and I would always wonder what if...I decided to get a doctor who dealt with high risk prenancies and do everything in my power to make sure that I have a healthy pregnancy. If something does happen, well at least I know that I gave this baby a chance to be. I am 17 weeks pregnant and everything is going great. Me and my husband have had to make some tough decisions with our life, but i think in the end it will be worth it. I delivered my daughter at 26 weeks due to severe pre-eclampsia. We had over 14 weeks in the NICU and it was quite the roller coaster. Me and my husband decided shortly after she was born that we were going to wait several years before trying to have another baby. But lo and behold, a week after my daughter came home, I found out that I was pregnant again. On the way home from the doctor, I broke down. I didn’t think I could deal with the possiblity of having another NICU stay. Besides that, I didn’t think that we could handle another baby so soon emotionally or financially. I decided that the best thing to do would be to terminate the pregnancy.

The day of my appointment for the big A, I broke down again. I did some serious soul searching, looked at my daughter, and decided that there was no way I could end this pregnancy. I would never be able to forgive myself and I would always wonder what if…I decided to get a doctor who dealt with high risk prenancies and do everything in my power to make sure that I have a healthy pregnancy. If something does happen, well at least I know that I gave this baby a chance to be. I am 17 weeks pregnant and everything is going great. Me and my husband have had to make some tough decisions with our life, but i think in the end it will be worth it.

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