[tri-med] Re: Latest on Jeremiah

> Well, we had what I am beginning to get used to today - an entire day
spent
> dawdling through various appointments and clinics for me and Jeremiah.

Sounds like things are looking up a bit. I'm glad you got to see Jeremiah on
the scans. I loved having scans to be able to see Abi. There will be plenty
more trips to clinics........

>He is still trailing in growth - is at about 25 weeks, 5 days, or 750 grams

Abi was about 2 weeks behind at this point too. She dropped off a bit more
towards the end.

>Question, though ... they said the polyhydramnios could indicate problem
with >swallowing - either physical or mental - is it possible this implies
cleft palate/lip as >well as possibly missing esophageal tube?


As you know Heather I had polyhydramnios too. Abi did not have any
swallowing problems what so ever, or a cleft palate or cleft lip. There was
no problems with her kidneys either. Polyhydramnios alone does not imply
there is a problem with swallowing; it is one of the symptoms of carrying a
trisomy baby.

>Question on this ... could someone debate the merits of having an induction
versus >a spontaneous labour in terms of having the right people available?

I planned a spontaneous labour but ended up being induced. This was mainly
because of the polyhydramnios, but also the fact that Abi's head had not
engaged. This meant if my waters broke, there was a chance that the
ambilical cord could come out before her head went down and this would have
put Abi at risk. I therefore felt it was better to be induced especially as
all the medical staff required were on hand and ready if this had happened.
Another positive of being induced was Abi could be monitored from the very
start whereas if I had waited for it to happen spontaniously then she would
not have been monitored during the first stages of labour. Given that Abi
got distressed very early on, I was glad I had been induced. If you decide
not to have Jeremiah monitored during the labour then this will not be
applicable anyway.


> Perhaps the best news today was that my midwives (who delivered my older
> daughter at home without a problem) will be granted temporary priviledges
at
> the hospital I need to deliver in

Excellent news. I bet you are soooo pleased about this.

Louisa - Wife to Pete, Mummy to Abigail Rosebud (T-18) 16th to 19th March,
2002.
Derby, England
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