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Was you expecting a prem baby because of history and how was you treated?

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TinkerBellesMum · 21/08/2008 15:19

We're expecting this one to be early (EDD February, but I don't plan on making it to Christmas) after having a 20 week labour and a 31 week labour. I'm being given the treatment I had last time (Heparin and Aspirin) because I have Hughes Syndrome. No one has really told me what will happen when I'm getting close to/am viable. The only response I've had is "we'll take you seriously this time". I don't know what I should be expecting them to do or what to be pushing for.

So what happened with you?

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lojoesmammy · 21/08/2008 22:59

Can you and your midwife sit down and have a discussion on the questions you should ask when you see your consultant. Have you thought of ringing BLISS and having a talk with someone there (especially if you have an unhelpful midwife) Bliss here

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TinkerBellesMum · 21/08/2008 23:58

I've seen my MW once and probably won't see her again as I'm at the hospital every four weeks till 20 weeks, then once a week till 24 and then three times a week.

I find that doctors don't seem to have the time to spend sitting down and explaining things with you and they probably don't see why someone 8 (as I was when I brought it up) weeks pregnant wants to know what happens in 5 months time. My pregnancies are so out of my control that knowing what will happen is bringing some of that control back in. I've got a Cervical Length scan tomorrow so I may say that to the doctor.

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lojoesmammy · 22/08/2008 00:05

Tinksmam, you need to push for a consultant appt then, what about asking for an appt with the Gynae you had with Tink - push for an appt with him/her

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lisad123 · 22/08/2008 00:09

i was seen early 4 weeks from 8 weeks and then every 2 and then every week. my babies werent early, but tiny
You need SGK

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TinkerBellesMum · 22/08/2008 00:15

I'm under the same team as last time, I think I know all the doctors in the team now! Tink was delivered by the hospital director who kindly came back from half way across the car park to see me - they didn't tell me, just told my partner and mum when I was taken in for the CS to help comfort them. He's in charge of the high risk pregnancies, but it was the first time I'd seen him.

I will be pushing for answers, that and why an elective are two important issues for me.