More importantly we should be told excessive movements can mean distress . I was 39 weeks and two days when pre eclampsia put me into hospital. An induction was planned at another hospital for the next day as I had raised blood pressure swollen ankles fingers and protein in my urine. I was taken by ambulance the next morning with two midwifes . an induction was planned for Xmas eve the next day but I went to sleep the night before and went into labour that night. My waters broke at 4am in the morning. Bright green . Paediatrics was called said to jeep in with the valium in the drip which I had been having since admission anyway to calm my blood pressure. But one of the most amazing things was the somersaults he was doing in me the whole way through. It was almost painful as he was a big baby who had moved since week 14 . But there acrobatics continued for the rest of the labour. I eventually gave birth by high cavity forceps at 12.47 pm. The baby wasn't in the birth canal the obstetrician used the long handled Welland forceps for forty seven minutes . I had a prudential nerve block . Was completely unconscious until eighteen hours later . Next morning at six am Christmas day. I woke to find I had a ten pound baby boy . But listening to the story of Aliyah and Ophelia I realise that without the prompt intervention medical care and surgical forceps that could so easily have been me. God bless Aliyah and Ophelia and their parents X
I have heard this once before as well. Some of these warning signs need to be shared as something to be aware, not to cause excessive anxiety but to be aware of
Yeah I think there’s still this belief that mothers should be kind of kept in the dark when things may be looking a little worrying to avoid panic and stress. I feel like it’s a throw back to the days when mothers were told very little and even anaesthetized without consent because the doctor didn’t want to deal with a mother that was mentally fragile because they were considered to be the weaker sex. Decisions were taken away and many women woke up and had to just believe whatever the doctor or nursing staff told them which sometimes meant that they were told their baby died and weren’t even allowed to see them and were basically told that they were better off not seeing them, leaving them with the impression that their child was horribly deformed giving them nightmares because they just had no concept of what really happened. Every parent deserves to know exactly what is going on and given the opportunity to choose the option they are most comfortable with because when you take away choices you are only creating more trauma through the feelings of being ignorant or not knowing enough or not demanding answers throughout their pregnancy because we instinctively protect our babies and when we are robbed of the ability to make those hard decisions we are going to always think that we didn’t protect them and therefore we failed them. Giving parents control over everything possible is imperative for the grieving process and the feeling of losing control in such a detrimental way.
Thank you for sharing your story. It’s interesting to me to hear of placenta issues after losing my son Ryan born sleeping who would be 41 tomorrow from placenta Previa. Sending my condolences as I know how hard this is. You never get over it. Never. I had two beautiful daughters after losing my son, but it’s something I think still about always. Sending love, hugs & blessings. 🙏🏻❤️🦋😇
May her soul continue resting in peace… Lost my son so few weeks ago at 40wks , on his due date on 40th week he had no heartbeat.he was perfectly healthy so was i😥. They said his cord was too long than normal but that wasn’t a problem, so i have no reason too😔…
So incredibly sorry for your loss! For fear of sounding naive how would the doctors correct a small placenta issue if found during pregnancy to prevent this possible tragic loss?
In memory of sweet Aaliyah and Brannan Thankyou 🤍🤍
Thankyou Liz for sharing your perfect Daughter Aaliyah with us, may her spicy personality live forever through you her Mum and her Dad 💗
So incredibly sad. Sorry for your loss.
More importantly we should be told excessive movements can mean distress . I was 39 weeks and two days when pre eclampsia put me into hospital. An induction was planned at another hospital for the next day as I had raised blood pressure swollen ankles fingers and protein in my urine. I was taken by ambulance the next morning with two midwifes . an induction was planned for Xmas eve the next day but I went to sleep the night before and went into labour that night. My waters broke at 4am in the morning. Bright green . Paediatrics was called said to jeep in with the valium in the drip which I had been having since admission anyway to calm my blood pressure. But one of the most amazing things was the somersaults he was doing in me the whole way through. It was almost painful as he was a big baby who had moved since week 14 . But there acrobatics continued for the rest of the labour. I eventually gave birth by high cavity forceps at 12.47 pm. The baby wasn't in the birth canal the obstetrician used the long handled Welland forceps for forty seven minutes . I had a prudential nerve block . Was completely unconscious until eighteen hours later . Next morning at six am Christmas day. I woke to find I had a ten pound baby boy . But listening to the story of Aliyah and Ophelia I realise that without the prompt intervention medical care and surgical forceps that could so easily have been me. God bless Aliyah and Ophelia and their parents X
I have heard this once before as well. Some of these warning signs need to be shared as something to be aware, not to cause excessive anxiety but to be aware of
Yeah I think there’s still this belief that mothers should be kind of kept in the dark when things may be looking a little worrying to avoid panic and stress. I feel like it’s a throw back to the days when mothers were told very little and even anaesthetized without consent because the doctor didn’t want to deal with a mother that was mentally fragile because they were considered to be the weaker sex. Decisions were taken away and many women woke up and had to just believe whatever the doctor or nursing staff told them which sometimes meant that they were told their baby died and weren’t even allowed to see them and were basically told that they were better off not seeing them, leaving them with the impression that their child was horribly deformed giving them nightmares because they just had no concept of what really happened. Every parent deserves to know exactly what is going on and given the opportunity to choose the option they are most comfortable with because when you take away choices you are only creating more trauma through the feelings of being ignorant or not knowing enough or not demanding answers throughout their pregnancy because we instinctively protect our babies and when we are robbed of the ability to make those hard decisions we are going to always think that we didn’t protect them and therefore we failed them. Giving parents control over everything possible is imperative for the grieving process and the feeling of losing control in such a detrimental way.
Thank you for sharing your story. It’s interesting to me to hear of placenta issues after losing my son Ryan born sleeping who would be 41 tomorrow from placenta Previa. Sending my condolences as I know how hard this is. You never get over it. Never. I had two beautiful daughters after losing my son, but it’s something I think still about always. Sending love, hugs & blessings. 🙏🏻❤️🦋😇
God bless , and always comfort, Aaliyah's Mommy and Daddy, as they keep her memory Alive. ❤️
Sending Prayers to you and your family.🙏We also lost our first beautiful granddaughter this past July at 38 weeks due to a placenta issue. 😢💔🙏
Sending u hug sweetheart I lost my son Matthew he was born sleeping at 39 weeks my heart goes out to u all xxxxx
May her soul continue resting in peace…
Lost my son so few weeks ago at 40wks , on his due date on 40th week he had no heartbeat.he was perfectly healthy so was i😥. They said his cord was too long than normal but that wasn’t a problem, so i have no reason too😔…
Send prayers love and hugs and kisses praying much more children are blessed within you and your family
God bless this family
So incredibly sorry for your loss! For fear of sounding naive how would the doctors correct a small placenta issue if found during pregnancy to prevent this possible tragic loss?
Late but the only thing they could do is monitor very close and deliver early and then keep the baby alive in the NICU
I love that name
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Beatiful