32 weeks pregnant and I'm so scared something will go wrong!?

Question

I was diagnosed with a high-risk pregnancy at 16 weeks, after I almost miscarried, but they managed to stop the labour at the hospital and my baby held in there. I've been on bed rest until 28 weeks, and then "relative rest" until now.

I'm soooo scared something will go wrong still and I'll lose my baby though. I can't sleep at night I'm so terrified!

I had an u/s 2 days ago, and they told me baby is growing well and she's fine, but I still need to be careful as there is some risk of hemmorrage.

Would a hemmorage mean my baby would die? What are the signs of a hemmorage? It may all sound silly, but after she managed to hold on at 16 weeks, it would completely devastate me to lose her now.

I have had slight pains (more discomfort than pain) which the doctor told me are entirely normal, varying between Braxton Hicks and stretching etc...

I still can't help beng scared! Can anyone give me any info on hemmorages? Anyone else been in a simiar situation / felt the same?

Answer 1

I had a lot of excess bleeding (hemmoraging) after my son was born. I dont know that the risk is to the baby but maybe to you. Sorry. Dont freak out. You have a 5 year old so I bet you can remember how little rest you'll be getting in a month. You need to be resting up now. I was super scared!! I think if you get yourself worked up over all this it's not healthy for you or the little one. You have great drs you've gotten this far. Have some faith that everything will be fine. I'll send up some good thoughts and well wishes. Congrats!!! p.s. please give the baby kisses for me.

Answer 2

Well if you start hemmorraging, you will know it by all of the blood you will see. If that happens, obviously get your *** to the ER.

Try not to stress out over this so much though because stress is bad for the baby. I understand how you feel, I was diagnosed with Preeclampsia at 32 weeks, and I wasn't even allowed bed rest, I had to deliver and watch my son live his first 3 weeks in an incubator in the NICU. And after I had a nurse bang his head on the side of the incubator, I was afraid to leave him alone even just to go to the bathroom. SO I understand you being afraid.

Also since they said that there is still a risk of hemmorraging, take things as slow and easy as possible. Just keep doing whatever you're doing, it sounds like you have helped your baby a lot so far.

Good Luck and Congrats!!!

Answer 3

A hemorrhage, I'm assuming they are referring to a placental abruption. If they get the baby out quickly enough, she'll have a chance. She'll be a preemie though.

A placental abruption is when the placenta (the organ that attaches to your uterus and is connected to the umbilical cord that give the baby its oxygen and nutrition and cleans the baby's blood) tears away from the uterus either partially or totally before the baby is born. If you are routinely monitored, you should be fine. Listen to the doctor's orders. If you are at risk, any activity could trigger an abruption.

At 32 weeks, your baby has a pretty good chance of survival as long as a good NICU is at hand.

Relax. Worrying does nothing but rob you of the joy you could be feeling. Remember that.

Answer 4

I also had a very high risk pregnancy and had to have surgery at 31 weeks. My daughter hung in until 35 weeks, but still ended up in the NICU for some strange issues. However, she is now 7 and fine. There were babies in the NICU as small as 28 weeks, mine was the largest there at 4 lbs. But at 32 weeks even, your baby will be fine even if they deliver her early. She may have some issues such as sleep apnea that will be worrisome, but not fatal. Boys have more problems because even in utero they develop more slowly than girls. The hemorrhage is more a worry about you than for the baby. And remember that YOU need to be healthy to take care of her. So try to stop worrying, trust in your doctors because you have to so you can rest. You can't take care of the baby if you're exhausted, sick or worse. Try hard to relax. I know it's hard. I barely slept the first six weeks after mine was born because I was so afraid she wouldn't be fine. But as I said, she is. She's 7, in first grade, smart as a whip and beautiful. Yours will be too.

Answer 5

My daughter was born at 32 weeks, and she was perfectly fine. A little small (4 pounds 3 oz), but she's 4 years old and perfect now.

Be still, you'll be fine...

It is normal to be scared, especially after having a close call like that. A friend of ours had a still-born baby a few years ago, and was diagnosed in her current pregnancy as high-risk, but she delivered this weekend with a perfectly healthy baby girl. The key is to keep positive, take care of yourself because you are the lifesource for your baby.

Good luck, you'll be fine!!!!!

Answer 6

You're far enough along that if something bad were to happen, they would probably just get the baby out of there as quickly as possible and put her in the NICU. She would probably be fine, but she may have to stay in the hospital for a little while.

And it's not silly - of course you'd be devastated if anything happened to her. It's completely normal to worry. I can't imagine how much I'd worry if I were put on bedrest with nothing to do but sit there and think all day. Just try not to stress too much, it's not good for you or your little one.

Good luck, I hope everything goes well for both of you!

Answer 7

No worries. You are 32 weekes pregnant. When my son was in ICU for breathing problems, they had babies there born at 20 weeks, and they were doing fine(small but fine). They also had pictures of babies that were born the size of a pound of butter, and now they are grown preschoolers and strong as any other kid. The technology they have nowadays is absolutely amazing. Do not worry your pregnancy away, it supposed to be a beautiful time in a new Moms life. You are 32 weeks, you only have a short time to full term, do not stress yourself out, and the baby inside you, keep calm and take 1 day at a time. Remember each day that baby is inside you its growing, and getting stronger. You will be fine. Congratulations and God Bless.

Answer 8

I didn't hemmorage until after my daughter was born but it almost killed me but I was glad she was fine I would say as long as you got to the hospital your baby would be fine and I understand why your so scared I'm 32 weeks as well and my baby has 40% chance of survival because of my illness good luck to you everything will be ok.

Answer 9

I will pray for you to have a healthy baby and that you will be fine too. In fact if you know of any christian friends, get them to pray too -- God is still in the miracle business. Worrying will not help, but stress can actually make things worse. Best to give it your best shot and stay positive, even though it is appearing scary.
One of my phrases is: "Do it afraid".

Answer 10

it's just a word that mean excessive bleeding. One could die if it were to happen and didn't seek immediate help do to a great deal of blood loss. signs in pregnancy would be like having a heavy period.