IUT #2 28/8/2009

Things certainly didn't go as smoothly as the first IUT. To start off little miss was laying right against the placenta and the cord making it quite difficult to get a needle in. Dr had to make 2 attempts, the first just missed and was sitting in the fluid rather than in the vein. Second attempt it worked perfectly

Unfortunately for me i could feel everything! The fab cocktail of drugs from 2 weeks earlier did not work at all this time. Some people say it is like an amnio, i disagree! Much more painful than an amnio and the IUT took over 40 minutes to be complete...with tightenings etc

First lot of her blood drawn cam back with a Hb of 70 (previous Hb prior to the IUT was 79) and a hematocrit of 21.

Working out all the math they came to the conclusion she could have 130ml of blood but my Dr didn't think they would get that much in.

They managed to get 100ml in before her cord pressures started going up at which point he stopped. Whilst waiting for the final blood results from the lab he decided enough was enough and stopped. Thankfully the blood that she got was good and done the job even though it was less. Her final Hb was 159 and her final Hematocrit was 46

I had managed to work up a bit of a sweat during it all, it was such a weird sort of pain...one midwife run off to find some cold compresses for me and help cool me down and the other Dr was worried and kept checking my pulse. I know at one point my BP got up to 158 or something....i am generally a 110-120 girl. I didn't catch the second number

There were 2 Chinese Dr's observing and lucky old me got to have my photo taken during it all LOL At least only people in china are going to see it

Up in birthing unit it took miss just over 4 hours to wake up this time. My Dr kept popping and and made sure the CTG was to stay on all night long....14 long long hours on it to be exact! But everyone was happy this morning so that is the main thing.

Down for a scan to check the site and check her dopplers. Everything looked good. He said he hopes we can get 3 weeks but i am to go back in just under 2 to check everything. He also wants to give me phenobarbital to help develop her liver enzymes. It helps them to break down the jaundice more efficiently once they are born rather than waiting for their liver to mature. He is chasing up the bili levels because he got 2 number...1 that seemed right - only gone up a bit and another that was sky high...so he is trying to find out what the result is and will chase up NICU about giving the phenobarbital based on the results...seems like they have to say yes as well

Oh and my blood weren't a typo my d-quant (which is the more accurate reading) was 230!!! I seriously didn't know it could go so high - mine got to 18 when Ethan was born but now it is going hyper!

Back on the 7th when my Dr will be away LOL Lets see if we have a baby that week! Or i have to go back as soon as i notice a change in her movements