iluvadam

juliagulia322

Hi!  I just had a question for you. When did your contractions go from just normal to having to take medicine for them?  I have been getting Braxton Hicks more and more lately but I especially get them when I drive/stand up too long/sit up too long. The only thing that seems to help is by laying down.  I just don't know if it is something to be concerned with or it's normal. It just feels like I can't really do much without them coming on. They aren't painful but just annoying. I was monitored last week and only got 1 in the hour but that was because I was laying down.

iluvadam

Hi there!  Long time no talk girl!!  How are you feelin these days...besides the contractions?

I used to be able to stop them by chugging a lot of water and lying on my left side when I would get them really bad.  Then a couple of weeks ago I couldn't get them to stop so I had to go to L&D for IV hydration which helped...until I got back home.  The next day wasn't much better either so my OB put me on Procardia ER 30mg 1x a day.  I was to take it before bed to minimize discomfort from any side effects.  I didn't feel like I had any side effects from it but regardless that is when he wanted me to take it so that is what I did.  I felt like it worked great in the mornings but not so well from about 2pm on.  I told my OB at my last appoinment that it wasn't working very well for me but he kept it the same anyway.  Well, yesterday I went in for my 28 week check and I am dilated to 1 cm.  Bummer.  He upped my Procardia to 2x a day and added in 5mg of Brethia (I think that is what it is called), it is the brand name for terbutaline.  I am to take that in addition to the Procardia. 

I wasn't too concerned about the contractions once I got used to them being a normal part of my day.  Now, it is a totally different story since I am already dilated.  Now, they bother me.  It is totally unsettling.

I would definitely bring up your concerns to your doctor and don't just let it go.  It never hurts to ask. 

juliagulia322

Hey! That sucks that you are dilated!  When I went in on Tuesday for my 28 week u/s my cervix was at 3 with no problems so I was ok with that.  I just feel like these stupid contractions are going to make it shorten fast.  Other than that my pregnancy has been uneventful I wasn't sick or anything.  I just took the glucose test on Tuesday so I'm waiting for those results also.  I think I might call the dr. today to see what they say about the contractions because I can't really do much except lay down to stop them. I drink tons of water and relax all day.  I hope you can enjoy your vacation some. I can only imagine how unsettling that is to know about the dilation.  I really want these babies to stay in for another 8 weeks at least!!