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semperfiohana

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so my ob doesn't think i will make it to term because i'm so small. which i can understand...i am tiny. anyways i had a cf appt on thursday last week and much much to my surprise my numbers were down, so the doctor's decided a round of iv's was in order. sucks because we are so close to the end. anyways i'm 32 weeks now and at the end of the 2 weeks of iv's i'll be 34, i was thinking about asking my doc if i could maybe keep my picc in place (i know it sounds crazy to ask to KEEP it in) but to just make sure i flush it and heprin it a few times a day and have the dressing changed weekly. since my ob doesnt think i'll go to term, maybe it would make it easier to just have the access of the picc in place already for an iv when it comes to delivery. my viens suck really bad and when i was in the hospital last week they placed an iv while i was waiting on my picc on the under side of my lower arm (holy cow!! did that make my arm soooo sore!) and my viens collapse and roll and blow easy. what do you guys think? sorry if i bounced around too much and confused you lol.
 
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semperfiohana

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so my ob doesn't think i will make it to term because i'm so small. which i can understand...i am tiny. anyways i had a cf appt on thursday last week and much much to my surprise my numbers were down, so the doctor's decided a round of iv's was in order. sucks because we are so close to the end. anyways i'm 32 weeks now and at the end of the 2 weeks of iv's i'll be 34, i was thinking about asking my doc if i could maybe keep my picc in place (i know it sounds crazy to ask to KEEP it in) but to just make sure i flush it and heprin it a few times a day and have the dressing changed weekly. since my ob doesnt think i'll go to term, maybe it would make it easier to just have the access of the picc in place already for an iv when it comes to delivery. my viens suck really bad and when i was in the hospital last week they placed an iv while i was waiting on my picc on the under side of my lower arm (holy cow!! did that make my arm soooo sore!) and my viens collapse and roll and blow easy. what do you guys think? sorry if i bounced around too much and confused you lol.
 
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semperfiohana

Guest
so my ob doesn't think i will make it to term because i'm so small. which i can understand...i am tiny. anyways i had a cf appt on thursday last week and much much to my surprise my numbers were down, so the doctor's decided a round of iv's was in order. sucks because we are so close to the end. anyways i'm 32 weeks now and at the end of the 2 weeks of iv's i'll be 34, i was thinking about asking my doc if i could maybe keep my picc in place (i know it sounds crazy to ask to KEEP it in) but to just make sure i flush it and heprin it a few times a day and have the dressing changed weekly. since my ob doesnt think i'll go to term, maybe it would make it easier to just have the access of the picc in place already for an iv when it comes to delivery. my viens suck really bad and when i was in the hospital last week they placed an iv while i was waiting on my picc on the under side of my lower arm (holy cow!! did that make my arm soooo sore!) and my viens collapse and roll and blow easy. what do you guys think? sorry if i bounced around too much and confused you lol.
 
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semperfiohana

Guest
so my ob doesn't think i will make it to term because i'm so small. which i can understand...i am tiny. anyways i had a cf appt on thursday last week and much much to my surprise my numbers were down, so the doctor's decided a round of iv's was in order. sucks because we are so close to the end. anyways i'm 32 weeks now and at the end of the 2 weeks of iv's i'll be 34, i was thinking about asking my doc if i could maybe keep my picc in place (i know it sounds crazy to ask to KEEP it in) but to just make sure i flush it and heprin it a few times a day and have the dressing changed weekly. since my ob doesnt think i'll go to term, maybe it would make it easier to just have the access of the picc in place already for an iv when it comes to delivery. my viens suck really bad and when i was in the hospital last week they placed an iv while i was waiting on my picc on the under side of my lower arm (holy cow!! did that make my arm soooo sore!) and my viens collapse and roll and blow easy. what do you guys think? sorry if i bounced around too much and confused you lol.
 
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semperfiohana

Guest
so my ob doesn't think i will make it to term because i'm so small. which i can understand...i am tiny. anyways i had a cf appt on thursday last week and much much to my surprise my numbers were down, so the doctor's decided a round of iv's was in order. sucks because we are so close to the end. anyways i'm 32 weeks now and at the end of the 2 weeks of iv's i'll be 34, i was thinking about asking my doc if i could maybe keep my picc in place (i know it sounds crazy to ask to KEEP it in) but to just make sure i flush it and heprin it a few times a day and have the dressing changed weekly. since my ob doesnt think i'll go to term, maybe it would make it easier to just have the access of the picc in place already for an iv when it comes to delivery. my viens suck really bad and when i was in the hospital last week they placed an iv while i was waiting on my picc on the under side of my lower arm (holy cow!! did that make my arm soooo sore!) and my viens collapse and roll and blow easy. what do you guys think? sorry if i bounced around too much and confused you lol.
 
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tara

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Hi Candice,

I think keeping the PICC line for up to six extra weeks is a risk you shouldn't take. IVs hurt, they suck and they might be hard to place, but the risk of infection IMO is too great to keep your IV in just to avoid getting a peripheral during delivery. I know, I get attached to my PICCs too because it seems like such an ordeal to keep them, but my doctor has advised getting them out as soon as my abx are over because of the infection risk and "if" I get sick soon after, then oh well, I just have to get another one placed. Just my 2 cents.

I'm also surprised your OB says you might deliver early because you're small. There are lots of small women that go full term, I'm one of them. My hips never even spread during pg, they're still something ridiculous like 33". You might deliver early, you might not, but it won't have anything to do with your size. Or maybe you mean because your BMI is so low your body won't be able to sustain pregnancy full term? If so, keep eating girl! I carried over 12 lbs of baby in me at the end. I found it easier to eat 5 (or 6 hahaha) small meals a day vs 3 big meals. And scandishakes with protein powder were my best friend!

Good luck with the IV abx. Try and relax. I know when I'm not pg the abx can wipe me out (I just finished around yesterday!) so try and rest if you can. You're not working, right? Which drugs did they put you on?

Take care Candice.
 
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tara

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Hi Candice,

I think keeping the PICC line for up to six extra weeks is a risk you shouldn't take. IVs hurt, they suck and they might be hard to place, but the risk of infection IMO is too great to keep your IV in just to avoid getting a peripheral during delivery. I know, I get attached to my PICCs too because it seems like such an ordeal to keep them, but my doctor has advised getting them out as soon as my abx are over because of the infection risk and "if" I get sick soon after, then oh well, I just have to get another one placed. Just my 2 cents.

I'm also surprised your OB says you might deliver early because you're small. There are lots of small women that go full term, I'm one of them. My hips never even spread during pg, they're still something ridiculous like 33". You might deliver early, you might not, but it won't have anything to do with your size. Or maybe you mean because your BMI is so low your body won't be able to sustain pregnancy full term? If so, keep eating girl! I carried over 12 lbs of baby in me at the end. I found it easier to eat 5 (or 6 hahaha) small meals a day vs 3 big meals. And scandishakes with protein powder were my best friend!

Good luck with the IV abx. Try and relax. I know when I'm not pg the abx can wipe me out (I just finished around yesterday!) so try and rest if you can. You're not working, right? Which drugs did they put you on?

Take care Candice.
 
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tara

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Hi Candice,

I think keeping the PICC line for up to six extra weeks is a risk you shouldn't take. IVs hurt, they suck and they might be hard to place, but the risk of infection IMO is too great to keep your IV in just to avoid getting a peripheral during delivery. I know, I get attached to my PICCs too because it seems like such an ordeal to keep them, but my doctor has advised getting them out as soon as my abx are over because of the infection risk and "if" I get sick soon after, then oh well, I just have to get another one placed. Just my 2 cents.

I'm also surprised your OB says you might deliver early because you're small. There are lots of small women that go full term, I'm one of them. My hips never even spread during pg, they're still something ridiculous like 33". You might deliver early, you might not, but it won't have anything to do with your size. Or maybe you mean because your BMI is so low your body won't be able to sustain pregnancy full term? If so, keep eating girl! I carried over 12 lbs of baby in me at the end. I found it easier to eat 5 (or 6 hahaha) small meals a day vs 3 big meals. And scandishakes with protein powder were my best friend!

Good luck with the IV abx. Try and relax. I know when I'm not pg the abx can wipe me out (I just finished around yesterday!) so try and rest if you can. You're not working, right? Which drugs did they put you on?

Take care Candice.
 
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tara

New member
Hi Candice,

I think keeping the PICC line for up to six extra weeks is a risk you shouldn't take. IVs hurt, they suck and they might be hard to place, but the risk of infection IMO is too great to keep your IV in just to avoid getting a peripheral during delivery. I know, I get attached to my PICCs too because it seems like such an ordeal to keep them, but my doctor has advised getting them out as soon as my abx are over because of the infection risk and "if" I get sick soon after, then oh well, I just have to get another one placed. Just my 2 cents.

I'm also surprised your OB says you might deliver early because you're small. There are lots of small women that go full term, I'm one of them. My hips never even spread during pg, they're still something ridiculous like 33". You might deliver early, you might not, but it won't have anything to do with your size. Or maybe you mean because your BMI is so low your body won't be able to sustain pregnancy full term? If so, keep eating girl! I carried over 12 lbs of baby in me at the end. I found it easier to eat 5 (or 6 hahaha) small meals a day vs 3 big meals. And scandishakes with protein powder were my best friend!

Good luck with the IV abx. Try and relax. I know when I'm not pg the abx can wipe me out (I just finished around yesterday!) so try and rest if you can. You're not working, right? Which drugs did they put you on?

Take care Candice.
 
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tara

New member
Hi Candice,
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<br />I think keeping the PICC line for up to six extra weeks is a risk you shouldn't take. IVs hurt, they suck and they might be hard to place, but the risk of infection IMO is too great to keep your IV in just to avoid getting a peripheral during delivery. I know, I get attached to my PICCs too because it seems like such an ordeal to keep them, but my doctor has advised getting them out as soon as my abx are over because of the infection risk and "if" I get sick soon after, then oh well, I just have to get another one placed. Just my 2 cents.
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<br />I'm also surprised your OB says you might deliver early because you're small. There are lots of small women that go full term, I'm one of them. My hips never even spread during pg, they're still something ridiculous like 33". You might deliver early, you might not, but it won't have anything to do with your size. Or maybe you mean because your BMI is so low your body won't be able to sustain pregnancy full term? If so, keep eating girl! I carried over 12 lbs of baby in me at the end. I found it easier to eat 5 (or 6 hahaha) small meals a day vs 3 big meals. And scandishakes with protein powder were my best friend!
<br />
<br />Good luck with the IV abx. Try and relax. I know when I'm not pg the abx can wipe me out (I just finished around yesterday!) so try and rest if you can. You're not working, right? Which drugs did they put you on?
<br />
<br />Take care Candice.
 
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Keepercjr

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Candice

I agree w/ Tara. You need to weigh the risks/benefits to something like keeping a PICC for several weeks. If you need it for antibiotics that is one thing, but if you are just keeping it so you have a line open several weeks in the future then I don't think the benefits outweigh the potential risks.

And I also agree that just because you are small doesn't mean you will go early! Lots of small women carry to term and birth babies. IMO it sounds like your OB is starting the "scare tactics" early! I have a hunch that if you go to term, he will start saying things like your baby is getting too big for you to birth.

There is no way to know how your pregnancy and labor will progress until it happens. There is a woman that I know of that is 4'11" and she has had 3 full term pregnancies. Even though at the end she was measuring like 44 weeks. She's a fan of scheduled c/s so I don't think she's even tried to give birth but my point is that she's tiny yet she has full term 8 lb babies. And women these days are bigger than our not so ancient ancestors were - and they managed to reproduce just fine! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

Do you mind if I ask how big you are?
 
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Keepercjr

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Candice

I agree w/ Tara. You need to weigh the risks/benefits to something like keeping a PICC for several weeks. If you need it for antibiotics that is one thing, but if you are just keeping it so you have a line open several weeks in the future then I don't think the benefits outweigh the potential risks.

And I also agree that just because you are small doesn't mean you will go early! Lots of small women carry to term and birth babies. IMO it sounds like your OB is starting the "scare tactics" early! I have a hunch that if you go to term, he will start saying things like your baby is getting too big for you to birth.

There is no way to know how your pregnancy and labor will progress until it happens. There is a woman that I know of that is 4'11" and she has had 3 full term pregnancies. Even though at the end she was measuring like 44 weeks. She's a fan of scheduled c/s so I don't think she's even tried to give birth but my point is that she's tiny yet she has full term 8 lb babies. And women these days are bigger than our not so ancient ancestors were - and they managed to reproduce just fine! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

Do you mind if I ask how big you are?
 
K

Keepercjr

Guest
Candice

I agree w/ Tara. You need to weigh the risks/benefits to something like keeping a PICC for several weeks. If you need it for antibiotics that is one thing, but if you are just keeping it so you have a line open several weeks in the future then I don't think the benefits outweigh the potential risks.

And I also agree that just because you are small doesn't mean you will go early! Lots of small women carry to term and birth babies. IMO it sounds like your OB is starting the "scare tactics" early! I have a hunch that if you go to term, he will start saying things like your baby is getting too big for you to birth.

There is no way to know how your pregnancy and labor will progress until it happens. There is a woman that I know of that is 4'11" and she has had 3 full term pregnancies. Even though at the end she was measuring like 44 weeks. She's a fan of scheduled c/s so I don't think she's even tried to give birth but my point is that she's tiny yet she has full term 8 lb babies. And women these days are bigger than our not so ancient ancestors were - and they managed to reproduce just fine! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

Do you mind if I ask how big you are?
 
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Keepercjr

Guest
Candice

I agree w/ Tara. You need to weigh the risks/benefits to something like keeping a PICC for several weeks. If you need it for antibiotics that is one thing, but if you are just keeping it so you have a line open several weeks in the future then I don't think the benefits outweigh the potential risks.

And I also agree that just because you are small doesn't mean you will go early! Lots of small women carry to term and birth babies. IMO it sounds like your OB is starting the "scare tactics" early! I have a hunch that if you go to term, he will start saying things like your baby is getting too big for you to birth.

There is no way to know how your pregnancy and labor will progress until it happens. There is a woman that I know of that is 4'11" and she has had 3 full term pregnancies. Even though at the end she was measuring like 44 weeks. She's a fan of scheduled c/s so I don't think she's even tried to give birth but my point is that she's tiny yet she has full term 8 lb babies. And women these days are bigger than our not so ancient ancestors were - and they managed to reproduce just fine! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

Do you mind if I ask how big you are?
 
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Keepercjr

Guest
Candice
<br />
<br />I agree w/ Tara. You need to weigh the risks/benefits to something like keeping a PICC for several weeks. If you need it for antibiotics that is one thing, but if you are just keeping it so you have a line open several weeks in the future then I don't think the benefits outweigh the potential risks.
<br />
<br />And I also agree that just because you are small doesn't mean you will go early! Lots of small women carry to term and birth babies. IMO it sounds like your OB is starting the "scare tactics" early! I have a hunch that if you go to term, he will start saying things like your baby is getting too big for you to birth.
<br />
<br />There is no way to know how your pregnancy and labor will progress until it happens. There is a woman that I know of that is 4'11" and she has had 3 full term pregnancies. Even though at the end she was measuring like 44 weeks. She's a fan of scheduled c/s so I don't think she's even tried to give birth but my point is that she's tiny yet she has full term 8 lb babies. And women these days are bigger than our not so ancient ancestors were - and they managed to reproduce just fine! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
<br />
<br />Do you mind if I ask how big you are?
 
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semperfiohana

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my doc has never told me how big i am...i have an appt tomorrow and i'm going to ask him. the ultrasound said aj was 4lbs 4oz, which they said that puts him in the 60th percentile. and right now i weigh 112 pounds myself. as for my antibiotics i'm on i hate to say it, but i'm on tobra...i hate being on tobra but it's what my pa is senstive to and i'm also on fortaz. i'm on a lower dose of tobra, but it still worries me and i just hate to know that i'm on it. they are drawing labs twice a week to watch the levels. still just sucks.
 
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semperfiohana

Guest
my doc has never told me how big i am...i have an appt tomorrow and i'm going to ask him. the ultrasound said aj was 4lbs 4oz, which they said that puts him in the 60th percentile. and right now i weigh 112 pounds myself. as for my antibiotics i'm on i hate to say it, but i'm on tobra...i hate being on tobra but it's what my pa is senstive to and i'm also on fortaz. i'm on a lower dose of tobra, but it still worries me and i just hate to know that i'm on it. they are drawing labs twice a week to watch the levels. still just sucks.
 
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semperfiohana

Guest
my doc has never told me how big i am...i have an appt tomorrow and i'm going to ask him. the ultrasound said aj was 4lbs 4oz, which they said that puts him in the 60th percentile. and right now i weigh 112 pounds myself. as for my antibiotics i'm on i hate to say it, but i'm on tobra...i hate being on tobra but it's what my pa is senstive to and i'm also on fortaz. i'm on a lower dose of tobra, but it still worries me and i just hate to know that i'm on it. they are drawing labs twice a week to watch the levels. still just sucks.
 
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semperfiohana

Guest
my doc has never told me how big i am...i have an appt tomorrow and i'm going to ask him. the ultrasound said aj was 4lbs 4oz, which they said that puts him in the 60th percentile. and right now i weigh 112 pounds myself. as for my antibiotics i'm on i hate to say it, but i'm on tobra...i hate being on tobra but it's what my pa is senstive to and i'm also on fortaz. i'm on a lower dose of tobra, but it still worries me and i just hate to know that i'm on it. they are drawing labs twice a week to watch the levels. still just sucks.
 
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semperfiohana

Guest
my doc has never told me how big i am...i have an appt tomorrow and i'm going to ask him. the ultrasound said aj was 4lbs 4oz, which they said that puts him in the 60th percentile. and right now i weigh 112 pounds myself. as for my antibiotics i'm on i hate to say it, but i'm on tobra...i hate being on tobra but it's what my pa is senstive to and i'm also on fortaz. i'm on a lower dose of tobra, but it still worries me and i just hate to know that i'm on it. they are drawing labs twice a week to watch the levels. still just sucks.
 
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