highriskcrunchy

intro

dushamoya wrote in highriskcrunchy Jul 20, 2012 20:07

Name/LJ name: Bria
Age: 26
Location: Dallas, TX
Partner's name: James
Kids' names and ages, due dates, or TTC: Peter, 2.5 years. loss at 7 weeks on 10/26/2011 and loss at 7 weeks on 3/24/2012
Reason for joining: I *just* received a phone call from my OB about some genetic testing results, and he said my tests indicate I am positive for both the MTHFR ( Read more... )

intro

Epidural

blackdreams wrote in highriskcrunchy Jul 18, 2012 13:06

Having Peripartum Cardiomyopathy and high blood pressure, I have to endure a scheduled birth. This includes being induced (fun fun) and an Epidural. With my first, I was drug free, until they had to induce to save my son (I was in labor for 41 hours ( Read more... )

baby dream

Intro to me.

emotionalone_x wrote in highriskcrunchy Jul 03, 2012 14:36

Hi my name is Brittany, I am 34 weeks pregnate with a baby girl who has Hypoplastic left heart syndrom. Bassicaly the left side of her heart dosnt work the way it should. When she is born she with undergo 3 surgerys to make her heart work the way it should. As of right now she is growing small. She is only 3.5 pounds at 34 weeks. I am also having ( Read more... )

intro, high blood pressure

Lets Talk Epidurals

blackdreams wrote in highriskcrunchy Jun 09, 2012 18:56

So, until last Monday, I had no idea there was a such thing as a medical "need" for an epidural. I mean, for real? Turns out I may be one of them ( Read more... )

epidurals

Big Update....

blackdreams wrote in highriskcrunchy Jun 06, 2012 08:08

Monday I went back to the Cardiologist. (3rd time now) My Mother drove from 2 hours away to go with my husband and I. It was, the hardest Doctor visit I've ever had ( Read more... )

Labor Relaxation Methods

blackdreams wrote in highriskcrunchy May 17, 2012 08:53

What have you done to help ease your labor? Relaxation techniques? Hypno birthing? Meditation audio on the ipod ( Read more... )

labor relaxation

Inducing Early

blackdreams wrote in highriskcrunchy Apr 30, 2012 12:13

Hello again ( Read more... )

inducing labor naturally, high blood pressure

High Risk Natural Birth

blackdreams wrote in highriskcrunchy Apr 17, 2012 19:31

Has anyone with High Blood Pressure/High Risk gone through with having a drug free birth? I plan on going pain med free any way around it of course, but my OB wants to induce me before I'm full term, which makes me furious. (She won't be delivering my baby anyway, I'm moving) Is this standard for High Risk Pregnancies ( Read more... )

pitocin, inducing labor, natural high risk birth, high blood pressure

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majortom_thecat wrote in highriskcrunchy Apr 16, 2012 07:05

Name/LJ name: Laura
Age: 35
Location: WA State
Partner's name: Steven
Kids' names and ages, due dates, or TTC: TTC
Reason for joining: Company, friendship, encouragement

Hi! I'm here for the company while TTC. I can't believe I'm trying to conceive! Never thought I would. I got married this last winter and that changed everything.

First, the ( Read more... )

2nd Child, High Risk for Pre-existing High BP

blackdreams wrote in highriskcrunchy Mar 25, 2012 11:53

Anyone still here ( Read more... )