i am expecting our second child, the first one only survived for 15 days...nobody was able to tell us what exactly went wrong. he was born healthy and weighed 3.5 kgs. born after full term. i m pregnant again after 2 years, howver this time i m not gaining weight at all/ i m into my 5th month now and for the past 2 months i have gained only 1 kg. also i keep getting frequent fungal infections. my sugar level PP are 147. things at home are also quite gloomy, with nobody trying to understand my condition...i desperately want this child...what should i do? archie replied. Dear Ash,
Sorry to note your troubles and mishap with first baby.
Even after full term birth of healthy child it happens sometime that they die without a reason, which is called \";Sudden Infant Death Syndrome\";. This can happen anywhere between birth to 4 months and SIDS chances subside from 4 months. One has to keep an eye on baby breathing pattern, try to make him sleep in not so soft but not hard bed while in crib. Not to keep any toys or pacifiers in his/her crib as they are likely to affect baby in some way if they happen to be around or in their way while sleeping.

If your pregnancy was taken care well then sure you knew that you have had no infection (urinary) while delivering baby, which it could contract and eventually grow and lead to mishap what you faced.

Now that you are pregnant and come with fungal infections, in my opinion you must get that treated. Yes Fungal infections can be treated while pregnant. If that's outside vaginal area then you could apply some external ointment and get it done. If it's in vaginal area then you must clean this at least 6-7 weeks before your deliver and make sure your vaginal path is absolutely free from any bacteria, take a swab test about 6 weeks before expected due date and see if there are any bacteria/fungi. If there is something and you are not sure it would have disappeared completely then think of C-section. If you are sure you are free from them then go for vaginal birth trial.

I think sugar levels are little towards high side so you need to understand and cut down carbohydrate to keep baby weight in limits.

I understand you concern of weight gain but you will see that weight gain will start onward 6 months. Lets see what happens otherwise you will have to see a diatician to improve your weight.

Tell me have you done an ultrasound around week 20 and if yes then what was the weight of foetus?

if you have not done ultrasound then why not to get it done I imagine you are already completed 20 weeks.

Keep updated so that your case can be understood in better way.

About family stuff, do not get too much into domestic aspect, concentrate on your baby and your own health that's most important.

yes, if you have vaginal infection then try not to wear polyester or synthetic undergarments, wear completely cotton textured and loose undergarments, keep area aerated. Blot after urination so to make sure it's dry, do not wipe it hard.

Archie