BelleBaby

hotfudgecustard

Looks like we're c-section "twins". 

I saw your comment about "emergency" c-sections:

I'm WAY passed done.  The preterm contractions speak to that!  But I'm still not dilating!!!  They said if I end up back in L&D before May 26, they'll only deliver me if I'm having cervical changes.  If not, more brethine and waiting until the 26th!

I could've written this word for word except no brethine.  (What is that?)  I've been so frustrated by their insistance on dilation, especially when I'm going to be a c-sec regardless.  If the babies aren't going to come out that hole, why does it need to get bigger???  Ugh.

BelleBaby

My thoughts exactly!  The babies aren't using that way out, so why does it need to change??? 

Brethine is the name they always use for terbutiline.  I'm never sure if I spell that right, so I usually write brethine!  I hate those shots.  They make your heartrate jump about 30 bpm and you feel like crap! 

I agree.  Ugh is about all I can say at this point!

hotfudgecustard

So are they stopping contractions still?

My OB said all along that after 34w, they would do anything to stop my labor.  I was at the hospital at 31w with some PTL, but 3 bags of regular IV fluid stopped everything.  I was just a little dehydrated.  They never had to use any medication.

Then I was back last Thurs. night (35w, 5d) and, again, a bag of fluid slowed it down.  THAT was when I started getting frustrated.  I was almost a good 36w and they still wouldn't get these babies OUT!

(I keep telling myself that every day inside is much better for the babies -- lung development and ability to nurse well -- but I'm so ready to carry them on the outside and PUT THEM DOWN awhile!!!!)

BelleBaby

The told me the same thing.  At my appt 2 weeks ago, they said that once I reached 35w, they wouldn't stop my contractions.  Sure enough, I ended up back in L&D at 35w2d and I got another brethine shot.  I was so frustrated because I thought I was going to be delivering babies!  When I asked yesterday at 36w2d, they said that if I was contracting only with no cervical changes (read: dilation) they would continue with brethine shots.  The only way they'll deliver before 38w is if I am either contracting AND dilating or if my water breaks. 

I keep telling DH that I'm so torn.  I know it's better for them every day that they're in there, but man am I tired of lugging around this massive bump of babies!