December 2011 Moms

Update from L&D. Long.

First, let me say that I am so happy I listened to my gut/maternal instinct. What I thought to be nothing turned out to be a major something.

Got to L&D and hooked up to the monitors at around 4:30. That light crampiness kept getting stronger and radiating to my back. Turns out those were contractions and they continued to get stronger. They checked me and I wasn't dilated at all but about 50% effaced. Got an ultrasound to learn that my cervix was at a 2.5. They gave me a trebutoline shot to stop the contractions and it worked for awhile. It then wore off and the contractions came back in full force, right on top of each other. Less than 30 seconds apart. They gave me another shot and it did nothing. Got checked again and cervix was continuing to thin.

So they started the magnesium sulfate drip. Stayed overnight and had the drip all night. This morning I was still having some contractions but nothing too bad. They turned the mag drip down to half to wean me off of it and still was having contractions but again, not too bad. Now I'm completely off the mag and under observation again tonight to see if they start up again.

Baby is completely fine and stress-free so that's good. Now it's just a waiting game to see exactly when Charlotte wants to make her grand appearance.

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Re: Update from L&D. Long.

  • Glad you listened to your instincts and all is well! 
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  • Glad you went in! Try to get some rest and update us when you're able!!
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  • The hospital back and forth sucks big time (I've been there 3 times now) but it's worth knowing that baby is staying where it needs to be until it's old enough to be healthy.  Hope they get it all under control soon!
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  • That's very similar to what happened to me at 32.5 weeks, although the radiating pain was also followed by spotting/light bleeding.  So glad you followed your gut too.  The mag is no fun AT ALL, but it seems to do wonders.  I hope all continues to go okay for you and Charlotte makes her appearance when she's good and ready!
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  • Glad everything is under control. Hopefully Charlotte decides to stay put for a little bit longer. 
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