BH Contractions? Nope -REAL CONTRACTIONS!

Bri&Shane_3/8/08 · June 2009

So yesterday I posted, asking how many BH contractions were too many in an hour - well after going into my doctors office, they realized that I was having REAL contractions (7-8 an hour), I am 1cm dialated and 80% effaced -EEEKKK!

So they sent me down to triage to get monitored - I was still having contractions, so they gave me nifedipine. That didn't work, so they gave me an IV and a shot of terbutaline. That finally worked, but I have to take it every 6 hours for the next 2 weeks so that it continues to stop my contractions. Plus, I am on bedrest for the next 2 weeks.

Fingers crossed my little guy stays in there for the next 2 weeks!!!!

indigo91804 · June 2009

good luck and keep that baby in. eeek!

chibipoe · June 2009

I was wondering about you last night. Bed rest is no fun but you do what you have to to keep that little guy in there until he's really ready. Good luck!

bunch · June 2009

Eek! And you are too far for steroids for the lungs, right? I think the cutoff is 34 weeks? Good luck with bedrest! Cook baby cook!

pearly1 · June 2009

Holy Cow!! Stay put, little one! (That said, I would totally take those contractions off your hands for ya...)

pinktulips · June 2009

OMG! I am so glad you went in! Keep baking little boy!

Bri&Shane_3/8/08 · June 2009

Thanks ladies - it started off as menstral cramps on Sunday and turned contractions. At first I thought it was nothing,but I am so glad I called and caught them in time!

Pearly - sending my unwanted contractions your way........NOW!

blueLu25 · June 2009

Oh wow, glad you got it all figured out! Stay in there little one! We'll have to do a lot of polls, etc the next couple weeks to keep your mind off it

mishquiche · June 2009

Wow, I can't believe he is trying to make his grand entrance already. Sending lots of stay put vibes your way! Rest up and take care of yourself.

cmcmillan · June 2009

Glad you went in, it's getting so close. Bed rest is no fun, have your dh stock up on any chick flicks or magazines like. And have lots of snacks, fruit, goodies in the kitchen, I found myself much hungrier knowing I couldnt go anywhere.

pixelvixen · June 2009

EEEEK!!! You're so close!! Keep baking little man!!

KNemo · June 2009

At least you're far enough along that it isn't a months of bedrest, but still 2 weeks is no fun. Good luck. I hope that little man stays put for at least two more weeks!!

nykola · June 2009

EEEEK! Geez this is really starting to happen huh? Craziness. I hope Shane can stock you up on all kinds of good movies and stuff for your bed rest :-(

Stay in there little man!

seattlestef · June 2009

Same question as pp - Can you still get the steroid shots? I got them at 33w2d and when my girls were born at 34w5d they didn't need any breathing help.

Good luck and hopefully your baby boy will keep cooking!

Jas*sGirl · June 2009

Keep baking little guy!!!!! Hopefully bed rest does not drive you up a wall!!! HUGS!

llking_2984 · June 2009

I was wondering how you were doing as well. Wow real contractions. Lots of "stay put" vibes coming your way. GL on bed rest. At least you only have 2 weeks and not any longer.

CinemaGoddess · June 2009

Eek! GL with the next two weeks!

Bri&Shane_3/8/08 · June 2009

To answer the question regarding steriods - YES! They planned on giving me the steriod shots if the terbutaline didn't work. The next step was magnisum sulfate and a steriod shot.

Thank you all so much for the "stay put" vibes. I know bedrest will suck, but Shane took today off to get me all situated with food, movies, magazines, pillows, etc. He is getting the hospital bags fully packed and the carseat installed JUST incase. To me, 2 weeks is totally worth it if it means Jackson will be healthy and we get to take him home with us!

~Lynchie~ · June 2009

Oh my gosh Brianne! I was wondering what was going on since you didnt come back and post. Fingers crossed that Jackson stays inside for a few more weeks!!!