Valuable lesson learned, esp for pregnant after Preemie moms

Heather1979 · October 2010

I'll reader's digest things, but Thursday I felt horrible. Was achy and crampy all day and the cramps in my lower abdomen got worse and worse as the day went on. Checked my blood pressure and it was up.

Called the OB and he sent me to L&D.

Had a bunch of tests, the baby is fine, but I have an infection. The doctor told me that had I not come in, the infection could have triggered PTL or PPROM.

So, if you have any hesitation about whether to call the doc- CALL!

ShannonSky · October 2010

Yikes, glad you're OK!

hollerjeepgirl · October 2010

I'm dealing with pPROM now, if you have any questions ask me. What are they doing about the infection?

stevenkramer48 · October 2010

Thank you and so right. better to go than not:)

hewinked · October 2010

True story! I've been to L&D 3 times in this pregnancy with cramps...cramps was all I ever felt with DD when I went into labor, so they freak me out! The first time, they found nothing. Second time, dehydrated and the third, I had an infection, both of which can cause contractions and PTL. So happy I went in, even though I was hesitant.

Glad you and LO are doing well!

AviatorJJ · October 2010

what kind of infection..where? i had one and there were no signs except for preterm labor so im just wondering how the docs knew.

Heather1979 · October 2010

What I had was bacterial vaginosis, I had absolutely no symptoms until the cramping. (I mean, I felt exhausted, my bach ached, and I felt drained, but I chalked that up to running around after my dd & being pregnant!),

They gave me flagyl, which I assume is a sort of antibiotic. It tastes DISGUSTING (even in the short time it takes to swallow a swig of water) but hopefully this gets knocked out!

Now I'm wondering if perhaps this wasn't the reason I PPROM-ed with my daughter... ???

wishesforfish · October 2010

Very interesting... I had about 36 hours of constant cramping a week before I pprommed. Went to ER but got nothing but a shot of morphine and a cervical length u/s. I wonder if it was an infection...