Need Advice about pregnancy

[DanniGirl21]

Hey guys- My name is Danni and I am 16 years old(17 in Dec.) I know, I shouldn't be pregnant but I am, I'm not looking to get yelled at or preached to or told that I'm to young, I know that. I just want anyone that has been pregnant to help me and let me know what to expect, I am a T12 and am 3 months along. Thanks so much.

:: Danni::

[Emi2]

I had a baby grl in July of 2003. I'm a C 7. I'm moving your post over to the family forum.

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[betheny]

Welcome, Danni, I'm thinking it's a little late for the sermon, LOL. So what's your deal? In school, live with parents? Boyfriend? (Sorry if I'm being nosy.) We have quite a few SCI mom's here. Is there anything in particular you'd like to know about? You came to the right place.

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[woman from Europe]

Hi Danni.

I am a t12 incomplete, 35 years post and I have 3 children, 22, 19 and 8 years old.

My pregnancies were quite normal, I had C-section all three times because my pelvis was too narrow and I had no problems being pregnant. So do not worry about things like that.

But you are very young, I hope you have somebody to help you. I have been a single parent nearly all the time and it is not so easy but you can make it.

TH 12 incomplete 12-12-69.

[DanniGirl21]

Thank you guys for all being so welcoming. I am in school(a Junior) and live with my Boyfriend who is in the Navy. We have been together for a year and a half. I just got in my accident in January of this year so I've gotten back to normal pretty quick. I'm glad I came here, I wasn't getting much exceptance over at New Mobility. I think I am most nervous that pregnancy will be different for me, being in my chair and all. I'm really scared that I won't be able to raise a child the way I have always planned ya know? Also When giving birth is a C-section the only way? Like I said before I am a T12 Incomplete(I think. my cord isn't cut but I have no feeling or movement from the waist down, some say that means I am complete.) Anyways Thanks so much for your help so far.

:: Danni::

[KiranA]

Hi Danni,

I have a friend who gave birth vaginally. Her pelvis collapsed because the bones were too weak for her to birth naturally. I'm not sure if this is the case for all women with SCIs.

In terms of a complete injury, my cord wasn't severed, but I have no feeling or movement below the waist, so I am considered complete. My injury is at the T9 level.

I can't be much more help in terms of personal experiences. I hope to have children of my own one day, so I look forward to hearing the experiences of other women with SCI. I can offer my support though. I hope you find all the answers and the support you need from this site. The people here are amazing.

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[krajaxa]

Hi,

I'm not SCI, but my husband is t10. He helps with the boys a lot (twins), since I went back to work full time. Don't worry, many things you will figure out as you go.
I had a C-section and it was easy. I think with SCI people they prefer to do scheduled C-sections anyways. First try to find a gynecologist who has experience with SCI... And try to search the Forums here, not too long ago there were several post re. SCI pregnancies.

Lots of luck to you!

krajaxa
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[woman from Europe]

Here they do not give you a C-section only because of SCI but I know Norway is more stright with the C-section than most of the other countries.

But take care so you don't gain too much weight. I gained 35 kg the last time and it was terrible to be so heavy.

You can raise your child like everybody else. It is of course some things you can't do with them like sports activititis but you can do other things instead. The importent things is to give the children love, food and clean clothes and learn them right from wrong http://sci.rutgers.edu/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif

TH 12 incomplete 12-12-69.

[Emi2]

Dani, I had a vaginal birth,assisted with forceps.

Heres a link to all the pregnancy posts on here. My story is there somewhere.

Search on 'pregnancy link (http://carecure.org/forum/search.php?searchid=55953)

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[amanda]

I don't have personal experience in this matter. but, I have a friend(t12) who delivered via vaginal birth with forceps. It can be done. just make sure you monitor your pregnancy as best you can. is your boyfriend overseas, or home? do you have family, or friends, close by in order to help you out and get used to having a little one running around? I know I am really stubborn and don't want help with anything. but, sometimes it doesn't hurt to ask for or accept help. good luck with things. and congratulations.

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[Emi2]

don't forget to check out the useful baby equipment thread. The number one item I can't do without (still at 16 months) is my padded, reclining, high chair on wheels. My daughter has probably spent1/2 her life in it. As an infant I pulled her around in it, fed her in it, and it's still the only place she will nap. My number two item is her Baby Trekker sling, I didn't discover it until she was a year old and I wish I would have found it sooner. I strap her on and she comes all over the city with me by public transit.

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[espousal]

Have a friend (everyone always says "a friend", but i'm serious) delivered vaginally 6 years post C-7 SCI. She experienced her first serious bout of AD durig delivery, but had forewarned her doctors about the possibility. No real complications, healthy pregnancy and delivery, her little girl plays with our son every few weeks. Happy parents. Definately talk to your doc, but I wouldn't worry too much about it.

[DanniGirl21]

My fiance is home for now. I'm very stubborn too- I've allways been very independent and INSISTENT on doing things myself so just being in the chair these past 11 months has been a pain. Anyways Thank you all so much this is great I'm feeling better allready. I have looked on the web at the baby slings and I will defenatly be getting one of them!! Also Emi if you could give me a link or maybe let me know where I could find one of those strolers you spoke of that would be wonderful. Also my fiance(who just walked into the room) says thank you to all of you( http://sci.rutgers.edu/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif He says that you guys have made me alot less scared and way less iritable) Anyways it's late and I just got up cuz I couldn't sleep but the baby(my fiance, do they ever grow up?-shh don't tell him I said thathttp://sci.rutgers.edu/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif) anyways he wants me to come back to bed so I'm gunna. Thanks guys!!

:: Danni::

[Emi2]

Danni, this (http://www.evenflo.com/pr/hc/prhc_simplicity.phtml) is the high chair I used, I see now they've even made the snack tray able to swing out which will makes it eaier to get the baby out.
Don't get the Snugli brand swing, as I found you still needed a free hand to support thhead.
Oh, for a changing table I bought a small table from Ikea that attaches to the wall and attached a contoured foam changing pad to it.

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