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OK to have a baby!!!
May 26^th, 2006 at 7:57pm

Hi All,

I saw a high risk Preg OB and he gave me the OK to have amother baby.........hoorah!!!!
He said that it would be risky but the thinks the risk to the brain would be minimal and that high blood pressure and diabetes would be more of a problem.
He did say the 300mg Asprin that i'm taking would be toxic to the baby, so i will have to take a lower dose of Asprin but every thing else I'm taking is fine. He also said that I will have to have the baby at 35 weeks, as Preg puts a lot of stress on the boby so why risk a term baby.

I am so excited but at the same time very very nervous, but i'm hoping everthing will go smoothly,

Thank for all the advice that everone has given me to make this very important decision,

Hugs and kisses,
Emma Smiley

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Re: OK to have a baby!!!
Reply #1 - May 26^th, 2006 at 8:35pm

Hi Em
Told you it would be ok!! That is great news. If your specialists are anything like mine were when I was having Chad, they will monitor your every move and consult with EVERYONE!!!
I had Chad at 38 weeks and it is fantastic to be able to choose the day and time that you get to have your baby, and having a caesarean is so much better than a normal birth! Don't worry about anything - just relax and enjoy the lead up to the birth when it happens. The only thing I would advise now is talk to your specialists about anaesthetic when it comes to the birth, as I know that they have to use different anaesthesia on us. I actually asked the anaesthetist who did both my STA-MCA's if he would come along for Chad's birth. He was thrilled to and just had to apply to the hospital I had chosen, as he was not on the register there, and he got special permission to be able to perform there and it was fantastic!
I am sure you will keep us posted - I am sure Amy will love having a little brother or sister before too long
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Moira Smiley

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Re: OK to have a baby!!!
Reply #2 - May 27^th, 2006 at 12:49am

Hi Moria,

I'm so excited. My Neuro said the Anasthetic would not be any different and there was nothing to worry about!!! He has seen quite a few MM patients over time, maybe i will ask my Ob about it...he happens to have worked with my Neurosurgeon a few years back and he know quite a bit about the brain....better bouble check that!
I had a Caesarean with Amy so it should be fine.....although I have never experienced lobor...but something tells me I'm not missing out on anything..

Emma

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Emily Senior Poster Offline Diagnosed Oct 2005. Direct bypasses: Nov 05 Apr 06 Posts: 259 Brisbane, Australia Gender:	Re: OK to have a baby!!! Reply #3 - May 27^th, 2006 at 2:59am emma yay! i'm very happy for you, i'm guessing that you're definitely going to go for it then! just yeah, be careful!! amy is going to be so excited! lovely
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emma New Poster Offline Diagnosed with MM Oct 2004 Posts: 29 melbourne, Australia, VIC, Victoria Gender:	Re: OK to have a baby!!! Reply #4 - May 28^th, 2006 at 11:33pm It will be your turn soon Emily.............well maybe not too soon. We are not telling Amy just in case it doesn't happen, but when it does she will be soooo excited. Em
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Re: OK to have a baby!!!
Reply #5 - May 29^th, 2006 at 9:52am

yeah at least 3 years till i can start but ah well.... some things are looking up though, i've got a job in darwin... working with a guy i used to know in brisbane... am going to go up and try 2 individual months in august and october and see if i like it... then might go FT next may... just gotta speak to John about it.... will see! at least it's a bit of a plan!

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emma New Poster Offline Diagnosed with MM Oct 2004 Posts: 29 melbourne, Australia, VIC, Victoria Gender:	Re: OK to have a baby!!! Reply #6 - May 29^th, 2006 at 7:16pm What will you be doing?? What's the news re: next surgery? Do you know what type of surgery they will do yet? Yes i wonder what John will say.....he might say go for it or say to wait till your surgeries are over. Good Luck
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Re: OK to have a baby!!!
Reply #7 - May 30^th, 2006 at 5:29am

well it'll be similar to the inspection stuff i used to do, but more so helping run projects... there's heaps of work to do so whatever i deem most suitable really! tis good cause my 'boss' knows me well and knows the situation so will be really understanding.

no idea about next surgery, wont be discussing it until late july/aug.

i need to have a proper talk to john anyway, about my lack of employment and sort lack of intention to stay in melbourne long term...
should done it earlier but will have to this time.

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shgr Experienced Poster Offline Diagnosed December 2003 Posts: 144 raleigh, USA, usa, 469, 184, NC, North_Carolina Gender:	Re: OK to have a baby!!! Reply #8 - Jun 11^th, 2006 at 6:25pm Congrats on the news from your doc. It is great to hear that I may be able to have a baby post-op. Just a quick question: Have you ever had any seizures? Thanks, Stephanie
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amy New Poster Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 19 floydada, USA, usa, 229, 215	Re: OK to have a baby!!! Reply #9 - Jun 11^th, 2006 at 6:42pm i was diagnosed in 2000 and my doctor told me no more babys. of course with my first child i had to go through invitro. but at that time i didnt know i had moyamoya. so i adopted another child.
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Re: OK to have a baby!!!
Reply #10 - Jun 13^th, 2006 at 8:48am

Congrats on the good news that you can have a baby!

Regarding the anisthetic (sp?) - there is a difference so you may want to just check and be sure. There are anesthetics that use epinephrine and those that dont. Epinephrine can cause blood vessels to constrict - so you want to stay away from that. There are, of course, other anesthetics without epinephrine - so just double check with your doc. Good luck with your pregnancy!

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