tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554065451552854407.post705094983102726349..comments2023-05-10T03:29:27.939-05:00Comments on * Arnold and Me *: High Risk OutcastHollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671756469055958359noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554065451552854407.post-4158812567065060202012-06-02T19:45:14.851-05:002012-06-02T19:45:14.851-05:00I hate how t1d writes my life story, too. Even tho...I hate how t1d writes my life story, too. Even though both of my babies were born vaginally, I had to deliver them in the operating room because they were preemies. The first is two years old now, and the second is three weeks old and still in the NICU. Fun stuff. I hope your baby is able to bake longer than mine did!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11571403013373804683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554065451552854407.post-68754191326065177092012-05-23T18:46:22.918-05:002012-05-23T18:46:22.918-05:00Holly - I just read this and it almost made me cry...Holly - I just read this and it almost made me cry with you! I hope your delivery went well!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14587665766913467582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554065451552854407.post-6410087313404567652012-05-02T00:34:03.898-05:002012-05-02T00:34:03.898-05:00So glad you have such a sensitive supportive OB. ...So glad you have such a sensitive supportive OB. There are lots of high risk pregnancies and Type 1 is only one reason for high risk.... even though, with an A1c in the fives, you are technically in the non-diabetic category as far as risk goes. I think you have every reason you can expect to deliver without a C-section. Anything can happen at the last minute with any pregnancy necessitating a C-Section but expect the norm. It is wrong for someone to get you all worried and worked up in advance; you need to be able to relax and enjoy this special time. A first baby! So exciting! Congratulations. I'm sure everything is going to work out well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554065451552854407.post-45247700124441082262012-04-29T21:01:28.631-05:002012-04-29T21:01:28.631-05:00Oh Holly, that's terrible. I had a perfect, un...Oh Holly, that's terrible. I had a perfect, uneventful pregnancy until the 36th week. I ended up going in for my regular appt. and my blood pressure was elevated and my urine had protein, yes I had developed pre-eclampsia and I had a perfect checkup just the week before. It was a bummer but turned out to be not so bad. I had to stay in the hospital for about 6 days before my water broke on it's own and I had a vaginal delivery. Things may not go exactly like you want or expect but You're going to be fine and don't let anyone tell you otherwise!LindsayBeteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03640771096331205946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554065451552854407.post-78474209357680571012012-04-26T09:49:59.184-05:002012-04-26T09:49:59.184-05:00Aw, man. I'm trying to choose a childbirth cla...Aw, man. I'm trying to choose a childbirth class right now, and I'm facing the same kinds of fears. Some of my friends have done the natural-ish birthing stuff (Bradley Method, etc.), and I'm afraid of those because they're so judgey from the other direction -- they want you to do everything WITHOUT medical intervention, and I know I have to be open to that possibility.<br /><br />I get you on the "story already written" front, too. I feel like some doctors walk into a room and expect to see a 350-pound double amputee with a pacemaker or something. And then they're so pleasantly surprised when, like you said, I'm 100% healthy when you take away this stupid disease.<br /><br />We're going to be okay, Holly! I promise!Jacquiehttp://badpancreas.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554065451552854407.post-57695039960416877522012-04-20T08:26:34.324-05:002012-04-20T08:26:34.324-05:00Oh, Holly. :( I'm grateful for your OB; he sou...Oh, Holly. :( I'm grateful for your OB; he sounds great and did just what you'd hope he would - be supportive! Big hugs to you, friend.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04857046266371772742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554065451552854407.post-74212802033757233002012-04-20T07:45:20.472-05:002012-04-20T07:45:20.472-05:00I can't even imagine how that must have felt. ...I can't even imagine how that must have felt. I can relate, to an extent, in wanting a vaginal delivery badly, but only to be defeated by the very factors that made me high-risk. I had both experiences, in a way: 28 hours in the nice LDRP room, a quick emergency C, and back in a LDRP room until they could make room for me upstairs (40 babies born the same day!). I'm glad your doctor has both your physical and emotional/mental health states at the forefront - sounds like a great person. Good luck on the end of your pregnancy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com