It's happening again.

[Waldo]

G'day,

I posted this in the Drivel thread, but for those who don't venture into the ice cave.

Mrs. Waldo isn't doing very well. :( and she's been admitted into the Royal Women's Hospital on Wednesday 08/08/07.

She had a scan on Monday and her cervix had shortened to 28mm, had her 19 week scan on Wednesday and she'd shortened to 15mm which meant panic stations. She's is now in hospital on medication to stop any more shortening with a scan on Monday to see what's changed.

She may be having one of two cervic sutures to stop things going from really bad to horribly terrible (it'd be off the ricter scale in a worst case senario) we'd lose the little person.

MIl is down here as of yesterday helping me look after my little treasure. So it's a juggle between work, wife and little daughter.

Best case sencario is they'll let Kylie out of hospital after a. cervix suture has been done and she's had a few days rest, or b. the medication has worked and she can come home.

scenario c. she has to stay in hospital until the little person pops into the world. Either way it'll be another Premmie, and we're told in Kylie's case that women haven't gone past 34 weeks - trouble is Kylie is 20 weeks, 4 weeks off when she went into hospital last time and 8 weeks off when Sarah came into the world.

:cry:

[Gra]

Dude,

I work in the CBD, if you want to have lunch, would be willing to meet up, even just to give you some "time out"

[Pat]

Bugger, our thoughts are with you all.

[Waldo]

Dude,

I work in the CBD, if you want to have lunch, would be willing to meet up, even just to give you some "time out"

G'day Gra,

:think: might take you up on that. Thanks too Pat. :2tsup:

[Big Shed]

Waldo, thinking of you both in this diffcult time. Hope that all goes well with both Mum and baby.

[Waldo]

G'day Big Shed,

Thanks for that.

SWMBO is bored sitting in her bed and hating the public system which :shrug: given things is fair enough. We're hoping that a bed becomes available In Fances Perry soon where she'll be much more comfy, the nurses are better and all the rest.

[bitingmidge]

Crikey you blokes don't do it the easy way do you! :oo:

My toes are crossed too, and will remain that way for as long as it takes.

cheers,

P

[Bleedin Thumb]

Fingers, toes and whatever else is left crossed Waldo. I hope it works out.

[jmk89]

Ditto - hope it works out right!!!

[silentC]

+1

Hope it all works out mate.

[Wongo]

It sucks sometimes doesn't it Waldo?

Just remember what happened last time and you ended up with your little Sarah. That will help a little.

But hey whatever it is, I am with you mate.

[Waldo]

Crikey you blokes don't do it the easy way do you! :oo:

My toes are crossed too, and will remain that way for as long as it takes.

cheers,

P

G'day Bittingmidge,

Unfortunately :no:. So far the one saving grace is that she has normal embryonic fluid build up, last time in one go they drained 5 litres fro her :o , being a diabetic the fluid is a given, so fingers crossed for this.

If you're keeping all your digits crossed you'll end up with cramps, :no: a good idea.

[DJ’s Timber]

Gees Dude, got my fingers crossed for ya and hope everything turns out for the best.

Give us a yell if you need a hand with anything

[Waldo]

G'day Dj,

Thanks mate. :2tsup:

[Wood Butcher]

Waldo, The thoughts of me and SWMBO and with you, Kylie and Sarah. Hope all goes well!

[Doughboy]

You have my thoughts as well mate. Keep that chin up.

[Ashore]

Our thoughts are with you mate fingers crossed as well.

[Ruddigar]

G'day Waldo,

I remember reading the dilemma's you had when your wife was pregnant the first time. That was when I had just joined the forum (under a different name) and before I knew you.

I felt bad for you then, and I can only imagine how you and your family feel about facing the whole thing over again.

Best regards to your missus. We'll be thinking of you.

[Waldo]

G'day Waldo,

I remember reading the dilemma's you had when your wife was pregnant the first time. That was when I had just joined the forum (under a different name) and before I knew you.

I felt bad for you then, and I can only imagine how you and your family feel about facing the whole thing over again.

Best regards to your missus. We'll be thinking of you.

G'day Rudigar,

Thanks for that.

The update on Kylie is that she's boooked in for 2:00 tomorrow to have a cervical suture done. It'll mean a general to get it done and then a general later on to have it taken out.

It hasn't been confirmed yet, but after a few days of hospital bed rest they may let her come home. I hope so because it's lonely without here and it's confusing my little girl who doesn't know why Mummy is here and what the hecks going on.

[K_S]

Waldo

If thoughts help there are plenty of good ones on this forum and I'd like to add my very best wishes to you and yours.

[Waldo]

G'day K_S,

and everyone else that I haven't replied to, thanks for the thoughts. :2tsup:

[Waldo]

G'day,

As an update Kylie had a cervical suture put in yesterdat at about 3:00, all went well except for coming out of the general and feeling "like crap; and "I just want to die". She got some slices of bread down but not much after I left last night she threw it all up.

Her specialist has said that she'll be having a scan on Monday morning at 11:10 and after that can come home. :2tsup: She'll have to have complete rest for a bit and then after a while can get back to a 1/2 normal life, our idea though is complete rest until the little person pops out - make use of MIL while she is here (she'll be here until after the event).

So far so good. :2tsup:

[Big Shed]

That is very encouraging news Waldo, hope all goes well from here on in.

Just goes to show that not all MILs deserve the reputation they seem to have:2tsup:

[Simomatra]

Waldo sorry mate just picked up on the thread

I hope all goes well for mum and baby fingers and toes crossed

[Cliff Rogers]

Erk... I missed this thread... Sorry to hear it. :(

Fingers crossed Waldo.

[Groggy]

Waldo, I hope things work out for you, Kylie and the little one.

:fingerscrossed:

[Stuart]

Ditto - thinking of (all 4 of) you.

[Pops]

Missed this thread too Waldo.

Got fingers crossed across the whole country mate for you all. !!!

Thought are with you.

Regards
Pops

[ozwinner]

:wts:

Al :)

[Wood Borer]

Pass on our best to Kylie too Chris.

[Priemsy]

My heart goes out to you mate.

Paul

[Greg Q]

You will be in our thoughts, Waldo. My wife carried our daugter almost to term with two cervical sutures in, after a first pregnancy like you guys had. I hope that Kylie can go the distance too this time.

Greg

[AlexS]

Thinking of you, Kylie & Sarah, & hoping all goes well.

[Gumby]

Thinking of you, Kylie & Sarah, & hoping all goes well.

me to Chris

They do wonders these days. I'm sure it will turn out OK.

[DJ’s Timber]

Sounds like things are progressing well, hopefully the scan tomorrow is all clear

[watson]

Hang in there! Literally.
All good thoughts,

[Waldo]

G'day,

One more sleep and hopefully tomorrow's scan gives the all-clear for Kylie to come home.

Watson, Dj, Ian, Alex, Gregoryq, Priemsy, Rob, Al, Cliff, Stuart, Groggy, Simomatra, Watson and Fred, thanks all for your posts. I'm sue too that things will turn out Ok, it's just the hurdles along the way that give the grief.

I keep getting told that blokes have it easy and the hardest thing I'll ever have to do is sitting on the loo. :U , she's forgetting though the dangers that lurk in sheds :D

Went in to day to see her and thankfully my little girl was her normal self and was happy to see Kylie, her last visit Sarah was a bit distant towards Kylie, possibly because her mummy was in a wierd place or something :shrug: but today she was up to her usual laughing and cheeky self (I love being a Dad :2tsup: )

Kylie's scan is at 10:50, hopefully it's "nick off and go home' :2tsup: Kylie isn't thinking postitive or otherwise regarding tomorrow, in case it's more time in hospital - which is fair enough.

[Schtoo]

Dunno what to say other than I hope Mrs. Waldo is on the way/is home when you read this. :2tsup: :2tsup:


Seems not so long ago that Kylie was having similar troubles and we were waiting over here hoping that everything went ok and also waiting for our own little bundle of joy (translates as terror) to arrive.

Not much has changed this time around it seems... :whistling:

[Stu in Tokyo]

Waldo, thoughts and prayers go out to you and your wife!! :2tsup:

[Tonyz]

Mate Iam sitting having just found this sobbing like a soft ole grandad. Prayers are with you guys keep us informed please.

[RufflyRustic]

Hey Waldo, Thinking of you all. Good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wendy

[Waldo]

G'day,

Well 10:50 came and went this morning with no show of a wheelchair to get Kylie down for a scan, the reason being one of the doctors in the department didn't show up for work :~ so long delays were the order of the morning. 2 hours later her doctor who was to do Kylie's scan comes up and says sorry, she got through all the other peoples scans but she couldn't do Kylie's as the scan gizmo was on the bunk. :? She could do the others but not Kylie's, whathehell? So it was, "sorry we'll have to do your's tomorrow when the machine is working and then you can go home"

I wasn't too happy and Kylie was trying to keep me under control. They knew she needed a scan as a matter of priority, so why not move her up the list :? and that she was waiting to get home.

About 1:00 her gynocologist came up (top woman she is :2tsup: ) and said she'd be happy if Kylie wanted to go home and come back tomorrow morning for the scan. But Kylie thought the travel with sitting up in a car for 3/4 hour each way would be too much etc., so she chose to stay another night and face the pitiful excuse they call tea.

Her coming home isn't a given, but hopefully it's a yes.

Schtoo, I was flicking through my phone as I was with Kylie and found a photo of MIL sitting next to Kylie in Feances Perry almost 2 years ago and commented that it only felt like yesterday.

Thanks Tonto, Stu and Wendy.If we hadn't been through this before it would be much harder. Having gone through it before we're sort of more aware of all the pitfalls, still doesn't make it any easier.

[Howdya do that]

G'day Waldo,

All the best big fellas but I'm sure she will be right. If history is anything to go on Viking women where actually tougher than the men:U

[Zed]

I hope it works out well for you mate. The consolation is that the docs in those sorts of places are among the best going around. Its good to see they spend the effort at the right end of the life cycle.

Sincerest Good luck to you all.

[lesmeyer]

Waldo,
only just saw this. I sincerely hope it will go well with Kylie and the new family member. Keep your head up.
Best regards and wishes for the situation.
Les

[Waldo]

G'day,

The latest is that Kylie finally had her scan done yesterday arvo and is now at home :woot: resting. She has to keep activity at a virtual 0 and now hopefully the next bit is that the little person decides to stay in for at least another 14 weeks, which would bring her up to 34 weeks.

[Wongo]

Thats a good news.

[DJ’s Timber]

Great news Waldo. I am sure Kylie will be much more comfortable at home.

[Waldo]

G'day Dj,

:yes: and don't ask me how but the conversation with her and her Mum is constant from sunrise to late at night, how they can talk so long I've got no idea. :?

[DJ’s Timber]

Know what you mean, what we can say in less then 5 words has to be said in 20 words or more and has to have every tiny little detail.

[Waldo]

G'day Dj,

:yes: and Kylie has learnt to give me the very much shortened version of any story between her and her Mum, otherwise I switch off and she gets the poos. :D

She asks me what was said about a conversation and I give her the nuts and bolts, not the he said, she said and they said which gives her the poos. Can't win :shrug:

[Terry B]

Great to here that Mrs Waldo is OK
Best wishes

[Bleedin Thumb]

Glad to hear that things have come good, hopfully now just pleanty of rest till the big day!

[Waldo]

G'day Terry B,

Thanks :2tsup:

Yeah Bleedin Thumb hopefully that's the plan, that's if the little person wants to play by the rules.

[Zed]

waldo if the little dude makes it to 30 weeks then youll prob have very few issues - lvl 3 premmie nurserys these days are awesome! I know - i've been there. if u need to talk/type to someone PM me... I can give you the benefit of my family's personal experience and hopefully waylay some of your fears...

I also knew of a 24 week premmie at our lvl 3 nursery and it had some start up issues but I understand he's doing fine now...

remember - i f u make it to 30 weeks you're prob sweet! of you make it to 34 then you'll ace things no sweat! One word of advice: do everything you can for your missus - dont let her lift a finger, the heaviest thing she should lift is peppermint tea!!! and no stress!! keep those bleating inlaws away!!!!!!!!!! crowds and maternal aunts smelling of lavendar are the worst thing she could have around her lol!

chin up!

[Waldo]

waldo if the little dude makes it to 30 weeks then youll prob have very few issues - lvl 3 premmie nurserys these days are awesome! I know - i've been there. if u need to talk/type to someone PM me... I can give you the benefit of my family's personal experience and hopefully waylay some of your fears...

I also knew of a 24 week premmie at our lvl 3 nursery and it had some start up issues but I understand he's doing fine now...

remember - i f u make it to 30 weeks you're prob sweet! of you make it to 34 then you'll ace things no sweat! One word of advice: do everything you can for your missus - dont let her lift a finger, the heaviest thing she should lift is peppermint tea!!! and no stress!! keep those bleating inlaws away!!!!!!!!!! crowds and maternal aunts smelling of lavendar are the worst thing she could have around her lol!

chin up!

G'day Zed,

Been there before with my little girl. Thanks for the offer. :2tsup:

Keep the in-laws away? She's here helping her daughter - too late. Kylie is probably trying to do a bit more right now than she should - already asked her that, so has my MIL. MIL should be able to tell her to put up, shut up and lie down - I could get my head bitten off if I tried. :D

[scooter]

Glad the boss is home, Chris. :)

RE the female longhand, it's no different here, mate :D

[rgum]

Waldo.???
Good! She's home. Everything bk to normal. Just do as she tells you ok? ha he. :C She said, he said and whoever said. :U
Seriously ..I'm glad. Hoping and toes crossed.
Keep the updates coming.

Tony. :U

[Big Shed]

Waldo, great to hear that Kylie is home and being looked after very well by MIL.

There must be an upside to all that talking between Mum and daughter, they won't notice you working on your router table!:2tsup:

[Waldo]

G'day Big Shed,


Waldo, great to hear that Kylie is home and being looked after very well by MIL.

Yep, she's been a great help I have to honestly say.


There must be an upside to all that talking between Mum and daughter, they won't notice you working on your router table!:2tsup:

Exactly. :2tsup: :U

[Waldo]

G'day,

BigShed asked in another thread so I thought I should update things.

Kylie had a scan on Monday and the suture is doing it's job as her cervix has lengthened by 10mm to 25mm, so that's some good news. Fluid wise she's in the higher end of normal, sort of ok, but scary.

Wednesday she had her appointment with the gynocologist - it'll be lucky is she makes 30 weeks, she may be in hospital soon for pain management which is making her days other than comfortable. The gynacologist will be happy if she makes 24 weeks, it'll then be a viable baby :( The other thing is she's the size of 24 weel pregnant woman, that was last week at 20 weeks (tomorrow she's 21 weeks)

Her days are basically lying down or sitting for short periods, at least she's home for that rather than in a hospital bed with her Mum to look afer her.

It's a long road yet and although we've been there before it's nonetheless scary, in ways more than last time.

Hopefully she can hang in a lot longer yet as when she's admitted to hospital next it'll be until the birth. That's the plan anyway.

[Stu in Tokyo]

Best of luck to you guys, and good thoughts and prayers once again set your way! :2tsup:

[Pops]

Hi Waldo, Like Stu said, thoughts are with you all there in the East mate.

Fingers still crossed too.

Regards
Pops

[scooter]

Thanks for the update Chris.

Gday to you both, Sarah, & her Mum, thinking of you all.


Cheers.......................Sean

[Gingermick]

Her days are basically lying down or sitting for short periods.

My sister in Sale spent from about 20 weeks lying on the counch. She got gestational diabetes too and had to prick her finger 4 times a day to check blood sugar and two insulin shots. She had the babay a month ago and all is well.
I feel for yourself and your wife. I know how frustrated little sister was. :)

[lubbing5cherubs]

mate hang in there my heart empathises. I was on bed rest for the whole of my last pregnancy due to the fact of placenta breaking away. We had all the fears of loosing bubby. He is now 5 and we forgot the daily heartache. Know that I am praying for you wife nothing harder then being on bedrest with other children. It a long haul of not being able to do much. Does she sew or crochet or something to pass the time away?
bye Toni

[Waldo]

G'day,

Things have changed for the worse. The suture has worked but the previous scan it was 25mm, now it's 19mm and had it not been for the suture we'd have a dead baby.

On Monday Kylie had a scan and her fluid is excessive. So there are two options:

1. A fluid redcution - but once Kylie has had one she has to keep going back for more - they are extremely painful and come with a risk, and which happened with Sarah, is that the needle could punture her omentum which could lead to infection and bring on a very premature birth.

2. take medication that has been proven in the U.S. to reduce the fluid, but it's not yet had medical trials in Australia. Kylie was to be part of the trials - but that's gone by the by. For the medication there are no cons.

Her specialist that does the cervical scans wants a fuild reduction. Her other specialist, who is currently on holidays inti Monday does not - no guesses for our preference.

So it's now a wait until Monday for a phone call, which will be most likely be to come into hospital until the little person says hello. While she's in hospital Kylie's diabetic levels need to be monitored around the clock, she would also be on steroids to give the baby the best chance.

At the moment Kylie is counting down the days until Monday to hear from her specialist regarding the medication over the fluid reduction.

Kylie is as of Sunday just gone 23 weeks, 24 weeks and chances of survival are slim for the little person. In the meantime the pain has increased dramatically, on her back, pelvis, ribs - everywhere.

Past Sunday which will be 24 weeks - I really don't think Kylie's body will hold on for much more. To say it simply - things are scary.

Sorry I didn't reply earlier to your posts Lubbing5cherubs and Gingermick, thanks for the comments and your prayers. Kylie had been doing some cross stitching - but even that now is difficult. She is now only having a shower every two days to keep movement down to a minimum.

[Big Shed]

Waldo, words are fairly insignificant in situations like this, but for what it is worth we, Johanna and I, are thinking of you three and sending positive thoughts your way.

We hope that all will be well in the end, keep your chin up.

[Gra]

Waldo,

My previous offer still stands, i am only a phone call or an email away..

[Stu in Tokyo]

You, and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Godspeed.

[scooter]

Sending a few your way, Chris Kylie & Sarah.


Regards................Sean

[Waldo]

G'day,

Yesterday Kylie was experiencing increased pain over what she had already been enduring and also more pressure on her cervix. So she rang her specialist and they organised a scan in East Melb' as soon as possible.

The scan.

The doctor doing the scan was flabergasted that Kylie could be having this a second time over as it's a very rare thing to happen and also the build up of fluid - which in diabetics doesn't normally happen until the lst several weeks. He took a measurement of the fluid and it's risen from 30 to now be 32. Her cervix has shortened from 19mm to 18mm. These didn't raise too big an alram bell, but to err on the side of caution she's been hospitalised in Fances Perry for pain management and close monitoring.

So she's now in hospital until the birth which could be anytime between now and 30 weeks.

[Tonyz]

cant immagine what your going through, but our prayers and thoughts are with you all

[rgum]

SWMBO has it on good authority that Francis Perry is the best venue in Australia for your Kylie.


SWMBO had several failed pregs. And was attended to there. Before my time with her. :U

You've got the best. And..... She's got you. The best!
God bless you both.

Tony. :U

[Waldo]

G'day Tonto and Rgum,

Yep, we need all the prayers we can get.

And Rgum, they're good value at Frances perry, if I'm there at the right time the person shuffling the morning tea/arvo tea trolley will ask if I want a coke and pastry. :2tsup: Sorry to read about the failed pregnancies :( .

Visited Kylie today with my beautiful little girl and MIL, she had a really good day today was feeling much better pain wise and overall.

[Stu in Tokyo]

Well, you got more good thoughts and prayers coming in from over here, take care! :2tsup: