35 weeks and nifedipine

jrmahler

I will be 35 weeks tomorrow and was placed on nifedipine to stop contractions I've been having since 5/28. Anyone have experience with this drug and did it help? 

CosmoAnne1

I was in PTL from 29w6d. I started nifedipine 30w5d I take my last pill tomorrow. I will be 34w sat. The dr and hospitals do not stop labor after 34w. After getting my labor stopped these pills helped stop my contractions. I would start to feel them when it was time to take the next pill or if I was late taking it. About the past week I have been feeling more contractions but still no progression. They did make my heart feel like is was beating fast, flushed in my face, dizzy, and head ach. I made sure to eat when taking them and it helped a lot. I take 20mg every 6 hours. 

wildtot

I started taking them around 18 wks as needed. Then every six hours at 29 wks because my contractions became stronger and more frequent. I was dilating and was monitored twice a week at the doc. I would often feel stronger contractions within the last 30 mins-hour or so of my next pill. I stopped taking them at 37 wks. I made it to 39+2 for my scheduled section. I don't remember any symptoms. I thought labor would kick start when I stopped them but nope. My contractions actually became less intense and frequent once stopping the pill (weird!). I took 10mg.

Whitmore1027

My doctor just prescribed this for me. I take it every 8 hours. I have been having a lot of Uterine Irritability the last couple weeks, ended up in L&D twice for it. They gave me a shot to stop them. Although I still get them while on the pill, it has really reduced them. I am also on modified bed rest. I find that it makes my skin flush, and makes my ears ring. But the symptoms aren't that bad.

BecauseBabyIamAPug

I'm on it. My Dr want me to continue until 37 weeks, when I will have my CS.