I woke up at 5:30 this morning having contractions, they were about 3-10 minutes apart. I got up and drank two big glasses of water, they slowed down for a little bit. Then at 7:45 they picked up again, pretty close and getting stronger. I am a L&D nurse and know when I should be seen, but I was scared I would go in and nothing would show up on the monitors. Well DH became very nervous and finally made me call my MW. She had us come in immediately.
*We were supposed to be leaving this morning to go to our hometown for my shower on Saturday*
So off the the MWs we went, they did a fFN (came back negative) and GBS (takes 48 hrs for results), checked my cervix (fingertip dilated, 50% effaced) then put me on the monitor. I was contracting every 3-8 minutes, baby looked perfect. Eventually my contractions slowed down. I am now on bedrest until 35 weeks and pulled from work at least until then. And the good news, my MW feels comfortable with me traveling to my baby shower since: #1 I am now on Procardia and Vistaril as needed and #2 I am a L&D nurse so I know what to watch out for.
Boo for bedrest but I will do what I need to to keep this kiddo cooking!
Re: Joining the bedrest ladies
welcome!!! i'm sorry you have to join us bedresties... but at least it's only a couple of weeks AND that you can still go to your shower!!