Why did you have a prem baby???

CazH · Nov 9th, 2009, 16:28 PM

So with the ITV doc it seems a lot of us werent told why we had an early baby, sure worries me as like they said if we knew why we could prevent it next time, I know i over heard the nurses test my wee saying i had a water infection but nothing was told to my face why and two weeks previous at my midwife checkup wee was fine??

DonnaBallona · Nov 9th, 2009, 16:58 PM

I had severe pre eclampsia and Brooke had severe IUGR

Like you mentioned, 3 out of 4 sets of parents I now meet up with from SCBU do not know the reason either that they went into labour. 2 of them, the hospital didnt even believe them that they were in labour as their contractions werent showing on the machone. . .until they yelled that they wanted to push! bizarely, their sons were born just 4 minutes apart in the rooms next door to each other.

This shall be an interesting thread! xx

Dona · Nov 9th, 2009, 17:31 PM

I had Archie due to a weak cervix which was caused by treatment of abnormal cells and a loop biopsy taken 10 years previously. I was never told at the time about the possibility of an early birth due to the treatment - I understand now I should have been told. Only a few months back the medical professionals have confirmed the link between such treatment and premature births. Seemingly now, if you go for this type of treatment you WILL be made aware and offered alternative treatments that are not so destructive on the cervix.

However, NO ONE has confirmed this is the reason why I had Archie early.

Foogirl · Nov 9th, 2009, 19:20 PM

She didn't come early, they took her out as I was bleeding so heavily.

Having said that, my waters had broken but I didn't go into labour.

They couldn't find any reason for the bleeding though.

I did wonder when they asked this on the show, as, apparently we have no idea why anyone goes into labour. Whether it is late or early they haven't been able to find out what kicks it off.

nkbapbt · Nov 10th, 2009, 02:18 AM

I had PPROM and an infection.

Edit : I just found out it could have something to do with scaring on my cervix from being raped. Im completely torn apart.

Because its likely to happen again.

embojet · Nov 10th, 2009, 10:10 AM

Preeclampsia is why Molly was early, but was an emergency c section, not natural labour x

AtomicPink · Nov 10th, 2009, 11:29 AM

nooooooooooooo idea.

all i can assume is stress

premmiemum123 · Nov 10th, 2009, 13:09 PM

Wasn't sure whether to answer yes or no to the inital question, as yes I know why I had an early birth as my placenta ruptured, however why my placenta ruptured will remain a mystery.
I was told that a car trauma or a bad fall would cause it to rupture, I had neither so have no idea why.
My obstetrician said I will never know, as he could not tell me why and said it could or couldn't happen in the future. It is frustrating as you don't know if it will happen again...sad really as it has put me off having another baby as I don't think I could cope with another stint in NICU/SCBU...

bumpsmum · Nov 10th, 2009, 13:34 PM

emergency section due to pre=eclampsia although may have been worsened by a pre-existing kidney problem which despite asking no one looked into so it might/might not happen again

x

Dottie · Nov 10th, 2009, 15:13 PM

Evie was born at 34 weeks, my waters broke one morning and had her 24 hours later

don't know why waters broke or if this is why I went into labour early

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Nov 9th, 2009, 16:28 PM	#1
CazH Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fareham, Hampshire Posts: 119	Why did you have a prem baby??? So with the ITV doc it seems a lot of us werent told why we had an early baby, sure worries me as like they said if we knew why we could prevent it next time, I know i over heard the nurses test my wee saying i had a water infection but nothing was told to my face why and two weeks previous at my midwife checkup wee was fine??

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Nov 9th, 2009, 16:58 PM	#2
DonnaBallona Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Berkshire Posts: 1,890	I had severe pre eclampsia and Brooke had severe IUGR Like you mentioned, 3 out of 4 sets of parents I now meet up with from SCBU do not know the reason either that they went into labour. 2 of them, the hospital didnt even believe them that they were in labour as their contractions werent showing on the machone. . .until they yelled that they wanted to push! bizarely, their sons were born just 4 minutes apart in the rooms next door to each other. This shall be an interesting thread! xx

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Nov 9th, 2009, 17:31 PM	#3
Dona Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,121	I had Archie due to a weak cervix which was caused by treatment of abnormal cells and a loop biopsy taken 10 years previously. I was never told at the time about the possibility of an early birth due to the treatment - I understand now I should have been told. Only a few months back the medical professionals have confirmed the link between such treatment and premature births. Seemingly now, if you go for this type of treatment you WILL be made aware and offered alternative treatments that are not so destructive on the cervix. However, NO ONE has confirmed this is the reason why I had Archie early.

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Nov 9th, 2009, 19:20 PM	#4
Foogirl Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Falkirk, Scotland Posts: 4,606	She didn't come early, they took her out as I was bleeding so heavily. Having said that, my waters had broken but I didn't go into labour. They couldn't find any reason for the bleeding though. I did wonder when they asked this on the show, as, apparently we have no idea why anyone goes into labour. Whether it is late or early they haven't been able to find out what kicks it off.

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Nov 10th, 2009, 02:18 AM	#5
nkbapbt Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 3,771	I had PPROM and an infection. Edit : I just found out it could have something to do with scaring on my cervix from being raped. Im completely torn apart. Because its likely to happen again.

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Nov 10th, 2009, 10:10 AM	#6
embojet Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 4,282	Preeclampsia is why Molly was early, but was an emergency c section, not natural labour x

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Nov 10th, 2009, 11:29 AM	#7
AtomicPink Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 19,122	nooooooooooooo idea. all i can assume is stress

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Nov 10th, 2009, 13:09 PM	#8
premmiemum123 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Surrey Posts: 464	Wasn't sure whether to answer yes or no to the inital question, as yes I know why I had an early birth as my placenta ruptured, however why my placenta ruptured will remain a mystery. I was told that a car trauma or a bad fall would cause it to rupture, I had neither so have no idea why. My obstetrician said I will never know, as he could not tell me why and said it could or couldn't happen in the future. It is frustrating as you don't know if it will happen again...sad really as it has put me off having another baby as I don't think I could cope with another stint in NICU/SCBU...

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Nov 10th, 2009, 13:34 PM	#9
bumpsmum Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: greenock, scotland Posts: 1,611	emergency section due to pre=eclampsia although may have been worsened by a pre-existing kidney problem which despite asking no one looked into so it might/might not happen again x

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Nov 10th, 2009, 15:13 PM	#10
Dottie Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 146	Evie was born at 34 weeks, my waters broke one morning and had her 24 hours later don't know why waters broke or if this is why I went into labour early

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