Guest guest Posted August 13, 1998 Report Share Posted August 13, 1998 Nobody seems to know what causes this, but I have my own ideas. One doctor told me it is hereditary, the rest told me they have no idea or it is a fluke. Personally, everyone I have met so far with this had problems during pregnancy and/or birth. Research has told me that the first thing that is affected when the oxygen is cut off to a baby, is the gastrointestinal system. I want to know what caused this. Doctors don't seem to care to find out, but I am desparate to know. Does anyone have any feedback? And how many of you had pregnancy problems or delivery problems, or prematurity? and how many did not so I can compare. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 1998 Report Share Posted August 13, 1998 K Most of the mothers I have had the privledge to interact with had difficult pregnancies, myself included. Luke was a little early and the last trimester was touch and go, I had some breakthrough bleeding and alot of low tummy pressure. I was put off my feet for most of the last of my pregnancy. Traci Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 1998 Report Share Posted August 13, 1998 That sounds like my birth story with Riley, except the oxygen got cut off for different reasons, but he breathed in meconium also. > > > >I had two miscarriages before delivering Arissa. > >The cord was wrapped around Arissa's neck at birth. I know her breathing >kept dropping, wheather she stopped breathing before birth, i am not sure. >She swallowed the meconium, and it was in her lungs. In the hours after >birth, she stopped breathing several times. > >She was a full term baby with a pretty easy pregnancy. >Phyllis-mom to >Arissa (12/22/95) EG, multiple food allergies, occasional asthma >Remi 6, Spina Bifida, developmental delays, allergies-nuts, shellfish and >latex > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 1998 Report Share Posted August 13, 1998 In a message dated 98-08-13 18:58:14 EDT, you write: << And how many of you had pregnancy problems or delivery problems, or prematurity? >> , My pregnancy was tough. Gestational Diabetes, bleeding, bed rest and more. was born on his due date. I had a c-section because I had had an ultrasound which showed that he was over 12 lbs. My first pregnancy before ended in a miscarriage at 11 weeks. Jen (, 11/7/95, eosinophilic esophagitis, food allergies, asthma) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 1998 Report Share Posted August 13, 1998 In a message dated 98-08-13 21:16:03 EDT, you write: << My first pregnancy before ended in a miscarriage at 11 weeks. >> My pregnancy before the twins (Cole & Clayton) ended with the stillbirth of our daughter at 26 weeks. love, sharon mommy to Jake (5)-nda, and fraternal 34.5 week twins Cole (3/30/97) - nda (reformed refluxer) and Clayton(3/30/97) (eosinophil gastroenteritis, mild developmental delays, food allergies (milk, soy, egg, wheat) Nissen and g-tube scheduled 8/14/97) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 1998 Report Share Posted August 13, 1998 I was in full labor at 18 weeks and they held me off until 24 weeks but was in labor every other day for six weeks and they told me that if Zach came before the first day of the 24th week he wouldnt make it. Zach came that nite weighing 16ozs and 9 in long. I had a horrible pregnancy took 5 yrs 4 yrs of infertility and 1 yr of insemination and bled for two of the four months I was pregnant. I had three miscarriages before Zach and had gotten pregnant the typical way with all 3 of those pregnancies. Zach has a multitude of dxs almost 15 and another one in the waiting possibly. TTFN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 1998 Report Share Posted August 13, 1998 I was on magnesium and Zach is severely handicapped His primary dx is Spastic Quad Cerebral Palsy followed by Cerebellar Hypoplasia PVL BPD RDS ROP Strabismus Esotropia FTT GERD Achalasia Dysphagia and others as well and Yes he is my special gift sent from above We go in 2 wks to get scoped and biopsied and to have eye surgery Zach has had 23 surgeries in the past 2 yrs mostly for his GERD and FTT TTFN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 1998 Report Share Posted August 13, 1998 I had two miscarriages before delivering Arissa. The cord was wrapped around Arissa's neck at birth. I know her breathing kept dropping, wheather she stopped breathing before birth, i am not sure. She swallowed the meconium, and it was in her lungs. In the hours after birth, she stopped breathing several times. She was a full term baby with a pretty easy pregnancy. Phyllis-mom to Arissa (12/22/95) EG, multiple food allergies, occasional asthma Remi 6, Spina Bifida, developmental delays, allergies-nuts, shellfish and latex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 1998 Report Share Posted August 13, 1998 Wow, Zach is really a miracle baby! was 32 weeks, I went into labor with him at 24 weeks and was hospitalized until I delivered at 32. Were you on Magnesium? If so, do you notice any health probs after the birth? Dawn ---------- > From: MDarl22630@... > To: eosinophilic gastroenteritis (AT) onelist (DOT) com > Subject: [eosinophilic gastroenteritis] Re: What causes this? > Date: Thursday, August 13, 1998 10:04 PM > > > > I was in full labor at 18 weeks and they held me off until 24 weeks but was in > labor every other day for six weeks and they told me that if Zach came before > the first day of the 24th week he wouldnt make it. Zach came that nite > weighing 16ozs and 9 in long. I had a horrible pregnancy took 5 yrs 4 yrs of > infertility and 1 yr of insemination and bled for two of the four months I was > pregnant. I had three miscarriages before Zach and had gotten pregnant the > typical way with all 3 of those pregnancies. Zach has a multitude of dxs > almost 15 and another one in the waiting possibly. > > > > > TTFN > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 1998 Report Share Posted August 13, 1998 In a message dated 8/13/98 6:02:10 PM Central Daylight Time, lkippes@... writes: << Does anyone have any feedback? And how many of you had pregnancy problems or delivery problems, or prematurity? and how many did not so I can compare. Thanks! >> that sounds like a very good theory to me...count me in on all three. with I was on bedrest just about the whole PG cause first I was bleeding and had placentaprevia and and then it was preterm labor, then with my delivery they had to take e-mergency c-sec because my uterus ruptured , then ofcourse this happened at 34 wks so also premature. would be nice to know what causes this. take care angela and the munchkins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 1998 Report Share Posted August 14, 1998 I had a normal pregnancy and a problem free c-section. Amy (mom to 6yr old girl, 33 mon son, eosinophilic esophagitis,nissen, gtube, food allergies) drawe@... ---------- > > > > Nobody seems to know what causes this, but I have my own ideas. One > doctor told me it is hereditary, the rest told me they have no idea or > it is a fluke. Personally, everyone I have met so far with this had > problems during pregnancy and/or birth. Research has told me that the > first thing that is affected when the oxygen is cut off to a baby, is > the gastrointestinal system. I want to know what caused this. Doctors > don't seem to care to find out, but I am desparate to know. Does anyone > have any feedback? And how many of you had pregnancy problems or > delivery problems, or prematurity? and how many did not so I can > compare. Thanks! > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 1998 Report Share Posted August 14, 1998 I had a normal pregnancy with . He was a forcep delivery and the doctors thought his skull was fractured initially. He also was hospitalized for many days with severe jaundice. But, I also had a miscarriage at 11 weeks before becoming pregnant with him. His older sister had symptoms of EG, but outgrew them without too much trouble. We have no allergies in our family. was on Periactin (an anti-histamine) for many years because Dr. recommended we use it to help alleviate 's constant hives. It did help more than any other anti-histamines we had used before. Suzanne ---------- > > To: eosinophilic gastroenteritis (AT) onelist (DOT) com > Subject: [eosinophilic gastroenteritis] What causes this? > Date: Thursday, August 13, 1998 10:32 PM > > > > > Nobody seems to know what causes this, but I have my own ideas. One > doctor told me it is hereditary, the rest told me they have no idea or > it is a fluke. Personally, everyone I have met so far with this had > problems during pregnancy and/or birth. Research has told me that the > first thing that is affected when the oxygen is cut off to a baby, is > the gastrointestinal system. I want to know what caused this. Doctors > don't seem to care to find out, but I am desparate to know. Does anyone > have any feedback? And how many of you had pregnancy problems or > delivery problems, or prematurity? and how many did not so I can > compare. Thanks! > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 1998 Report Share Posted August 17, 1998 In a message dated 8/14/98 2:45:01 AM Central Daylight Time, Icey5309@... writes: << Does anyone have any feedback? And how many of you had pregnancy problems or delivery problems, or prematurity? And how many did not so I can compare. Thanks! >> With my first I had hyperemesis. she was born at 38 weeks. Her EG was treated with 3232-A an elemental formula for about 3 months. Transition to Milk at a year without problems. I did loose a baby at 13 weeks before . With Ben I started with severe vomiting. Bleeding throughout the first 32 weeks. I was on TPN from week 10 thru delivery. I had an anaphylactic reaction to an iron infusion that I need to treat my anemia, I had an abnormal triple test so I had to have an amnio. He was OK the first about 3 1/2weeks then he started screaming and refusing food. He was ng fed at 6 weeks, and got his first g-button several weeks later. Has had several central lines, 2 open liver biopsies and one closed. I dot know if problem pregnancies cause the milk and soy protein intolerance. But is sure doesn't help. Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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