Hello ... from hospital bedrest

Pipigirl

Yeah, I am here at the hospital and will remain so until the girls are born. I had consistent contractions Monday night and came in to L/D. They were able to stop the contractions using a combination of terb and procardia. But I am 4cm dilated so they won't let me go home. I am at 33 weeks and everyone here is optimistic but obviously the longer we wait the better it is for the girls. We toured the NICU and met several of the staff, who were extremely nice and answered all our questions. Supposedly, we'll be getting a growth scan sometime today to see how big the girls are. In the mean time, they monitor the girl's heartbeats and me for contractions every couple of hours. I continue to take both terb and procardia as long as my pulse and bp remain steady. I've had a few more contractions, but nothing like Monday night. Overall, I am doing ok and know it's the best thing, but last night was really rough. It's hard to move around with an IV and all the equipment attached. I am so swollen from the IVs that I can barely bend my legs. Getting up and out of bed is quite the ordeal! And there is no way to get comfy in a hospital bed. But like I said, I know it's the best thing and everyone has been very supportive. Thank goodness there is internet access! 

AlexPuppy

Good luck with the bed rest!  I was in the hospital for 10 days before the girls were born.  You're right... keep a positive attitude and the internet access is key.  Also, I had about 1-2 visitors per day.  Try not to overdo the visitors since you need to rest, but having someone come in helps keep the day moving.

Nikki1007

Good luck with the bedrest.  Hopefully they can keep them in for another 2 weeks.  You are so close!

MrsAmyB

Oh, I know it sucks but you know its the best place for you.  Best of luck at the growth scan today!  And yay for internet access!

Leigh71

Hello from a past NICU nurse....   You've grown some healthy babies, and their lungs should be good now. 

I hope they stay cookin' with you for a little while.  Hospitals are no fun, but can someone sneak you in some real food?    I will be thinking of you.  I don't want your LOs to be in the NICU, but us NICU nurses rock!

lnle

hang in there!!!

srh08.05.06

Sorry to hear you're in the hospital but wanted to let you know I'm in the exact same situation!  I went into L&D on Monday for contractions and am now on hospital bedrest, most likely until the babies arrive.  I don't mind though because I'm willing to do anything to keep them in!  Luckily you are a bit farther along than I am, which means even if your babies were to come now, they should do really well.  Here's hoping that we both make it as far as possible so we have nice, big healthy girls

BeccaLandes

I'm sorry you're stuck in the hospital!  But you are in the right place for the babies.  It sounds like you have a great attitude, so keep it up!  I hope the time passes quickly, you'll be holding your sweet babies before you know it.

Qs2004

This time last year I was on hospital bedrest for 5 weeks.  From 24 -29wks when my babies were born.  You're doing a great job, and real food does help A LOT!!!  

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