At this point, we have a completely healthy adult daughter that had nothing more than remote orders coming in from Neurology about an Epi and RNs that varied from sharp and involved to casual and no understanding of the risks.

She did real good, and would have had no low BP risk without the Epi, but MIGHT have had some unknown risk from the stress and blood vessel pressures associated with the heavy pushing in final labor.

Baby is more than fine, though rather tiny by today's 9#+ standards. She rang in at 9.5/9.5 on a scale of 1-10 Apgar, with excellent reflexes and alert and active at birth, and nursed well at the first opportunity.
Heck she even only sneezed once to clear her lungs, and 'talked' loudly to the doctors in Delivery, and only cried once when they laid her out nekkid on a cold scale!  ;;D
Odds are very good that she will continue to be fine.

Laura will have a follow-up in November with Dr Edwards at Stanford, at which time he will do a non-invasive multi-pronged imaging of her Moyamoya and all the usual battery of status tests as well.

Then we can finally relax completely, assuming the results are as good as her current status seems to indicate.

Seaneen

Ok Seaneen,

So glad to hear everything seems to have turned out fine with both you daughter and her baby!

Where did all this Dr. Edwards/Dr. Steinberg/Moyamoya drama fit in?

That's where you lost me...

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Deej

Seaneen,

First, let me say that I am absolutely thrilled that Laura and baby are safe and sound.  Congratulations Grandma!  [smiley=laugh.gif] That said, please keep in mind the "Netiquette".   The really good news got lost along the way during the 3 part post.       :-/

Lisa

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Hey Seaneen,  

So happy everything went great.  I think you will enjoy spoiling that new addition to the family.  I must say you had me at the edge of my seat with that story.  It was very intense at many points, but the best part was the happy ending.

Take care

Wayne

Great news, Grandma !  :-)  You had alot of good detail information which would good for any future MM Moms down the road....including my Cara...which won't happen for at least 15 to 20 years...but still I'm gonna save some reports and make a book for her....but my guess by then new medicines would have been developed.  :-)...keep us posted...and I am so glad all went well for you guys !!!

Hugs,  CarasMOM

Congrats to you and your daughter. I was diagnosed with MM 5 years ago this week. Although I have not had any surgeries but I am doing great.

I found out in May that I too was pregnant. I am not due until Jan 05. Both my husband and myself are very happy.

At the last appointment with the neurologist he said the pregancy agreed with me and I was doing well. With the increased bloodflow and thinning of the blood it works well the to are working well together.

Have fun spoiling your new grandbaby!

Shelley

Seaneen -

Thank you so much for your post! (and Congrats, Grandma!)  I appreciate it simply because I intend to have a child in the, well, next 5 years (not too early) and I just don't know what to expect with respect to my having MM.  I'm glad Laura and baby are doing well!  Although your post was a bit long, I enjoyed reading every word!  And with the lack of mentioning of MM I would assume that there were no complication besides the extra caution....which I would appreciate!  Good luck to your daugher and granddaugher!

-Shari

Thank you for the update. I am due on March 28th and found this very helpfull. Although, my doctor has different plans for me... He is going to give me an early epidural... Like asap.. and he is more worried about HIGH BP than low...

They won't let me push because of the stress. I am so glad everything turned out great! Congrats on the new BABY!!!!

I will show this to my Neuro and OB and see what they think..

:) Sara

My daughter just had her second baby Oct. 12th She had an early epidural with both children.She did wonderful.
Carol