https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 25 Apr 2026 23:18:43 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/leeps-and-pregnancy-kinda-long#post-7752 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:02:04 +0000 mommacommaphd 7752@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A friend of mine had a leep before getting pregnant and once she was pregnant her docs scared the cr*p out of her saying she might not be able to carry to term and would definitely need a C-section.</p> <p>She had her baby a week after his due date and delivered vaginally with no trouble.</p> <p>Just because the leep increases the chances for complications, doesn't mean they are a sure thing. Statistics can be scary, so don't let yourself get caught up in them.</p> <p>Wishing you a healthy and uneventful pregnancy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/leeps-and-pregnancy-kinda-long#post-7747 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:52:12 +0000 jennylynn 7747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sandsandmore: I'm sorry to hear about your son, but I am glad the other is doing good!</p> <p>@Mrs. Bee: You know, you would think that they would, but no they won't. Its considered to be too much of a risk if it's not absolutely neccesary. Trust me, I'd take it if it was offered just for some peace of mind. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/leeps-and-pregnancy-kinda-long#post-7199 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 11:44:22 +0000 Mrs. Bee 7199@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>would they consider doing a cerclage as a preventative measure since they can't do anything once you're past 24 weeks? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/leeps-and-pregnancy-kinda-long#post-7148 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 22:36:43 +0000 sandsandmore 7148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jennylynn. From my experience, if there's anything concerning, you will see the doctor. The tech will do the sonogram, then the doctor will review everything. Sometimes, in my case, the doctor came in and did the u/s himself.</p> <p>My pregnancy ended ok....by that I mean that I had my two boys at 27 weeks. One is doing great at 9 months; the other passed away at 5 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/leeps-and-pregnancy-kinda-long#post-6626 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:49:36 +0000 jennylynn 6626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sandsandmore: I'm 15 weeks. While I can't do my job remotely, I would be able to do some "light work" and remain seated for the majority of the day, although I don't know if that'd be considered enough of a "rest". My job provides the benefits also, so it just won't be a good situation all around if I'm unable to work. That's worst case senario though, so hopefully it won't come to that.</p> <p>Thanks for you advice. I go in for my next u/s next Wed. and believe me, I have a sheet of questions to ask the Dr. But from what I was told, the u/s will just be with a tech, with the Dr reading it, so I'm not sure I'll actually even see him at the next visit....</p> <p>Judging from your profile picture, I assume your pregnancy ended on a happy note??? :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/leeps-and-pregnancy-kinda-long#post-6608 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:09:24 +0000 sandsandmore 6608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>First, congratulations on your pregnancy! Second, how far along are you now?</p> <p>I don't have any experience with your particular situation, but I do with a high risk pregnancy. I too had one doctor who left me in tears after each appointment. Be sure to ask lots of questions; write them all down in advance so that if you do get sidetracked or derailed by bad news, you won't forget your Qs. </p> <p>If you do get put on bedrest, is your job one that you can do remotely? I was admitted to the hospital at 25 weeks, but I was still able to do my job (it was hard with all the interruptions, but doable). My job provides the benefits, so I had to keep working.</p> <p>As you get farther along in your pregnancy, the best thing you can do, IMO, is just prepare yourself for a possible pre-term birth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/leeps-and-pregnancy-kinda-long#post-6558 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:34:36 +0000 jennylynn 6558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>thank you! I really do appreciate that. Yes a cerclage is an option. As they do my u/s every 2 weeks, if they start to see thinning or weakening, I will need to have one. But, once I'm past 24 weeks, if it starts to thin there's really nothing they can do according to the Dr. He said at that point, it's considered too risky. I've done a lot on research online, and there are women who go on to have normal pregnancies after leeps. Sometimes it can cause scar tissue that actually causes the cervix to have problems dilating, which in turn keeps the cervix strong during pregnancy. It just makes for a more difficult labor. Still, I'm hoping to be in that group... :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/leeps-and-pregnancy-kinda-long#post-6556 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:28:06 +0000 Mrs. Bee 6556@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i don't know if this is relevant, but would a cerclage help? they are used when a woman has an incompetent cervix:</p> <p><a href="http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancycomplications/incompetentcervix.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancycomplications/incompetentcervix.html</a></p> <p>i can imagine how super scary this must be. i really hope everything turns out ok for you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/leeps-and-pregnancy-kinda-long#post-6543 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:57:21 +0000 jennylynn 6543@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I guess I'll be the first to post in the high-risk category. I've had 2 leep procedures done in the past for abnormal cells. It's been several years ago now, but at my first Dr visit at 10 weeks, the Dr wanted to do an ultrasound to measure the length of my cervix due to the leeps. It was 2.1 cm, (I've read that anywhere between 3-5 cm is considered normal during pregnacy). So, it's short. I will be getting u/s every 2 weeks until 24 weeks to monitor my cervix and be sure it isn't thinning or weakening. A short cervix puts me at a greater risk of late miscarriage, and pre-term birth.</p> <p>I am extremely nervous about all of this. I have to see 3 drs in the practice, and the first Dr I saw (for the u/s), left me with the impression that 2.1 cm wasn't a huge deal, just something to monitor closely. I saw the 2nd Dr for a routine checkup (no u/s that visit), and he pretty much scared the living crap out of me and made me feel like I need to be really guarded about this pregnancy. He acted really rushed, and didn't give me time to really ask questions, so I left with my head spinning. I'm so scared. I'm terrified obviously # 1 of losing the baby. #2 of having to go on bedrest or something. I'm the primary income in our house, and theres just no way we could ever manage financially without me working. I'll do what I have to do for the baby of course, but I'm just really worried. Does anyone out there have any experience with this? I go in for my next u/s next week, so I'm really, REALLY hoping for some good results. Sorry so long...I needed to vent a little. :) </p>