31 weeks-Shot to prevent preterm labor + Terbutaline

voleyqueen6

I am 31 weeks pregnant and this has been such an easy pregnancy so far. No morning sickness etc.

I must have overdid things yesterday because as the day went on I had severe enough pressure/pain in my perineum area to call my OB.  She had me go to L&D just as a precaution.  I thought maybe I was over reacting because when I sat it was fine but the second I stood up the pain and pressure was awful.

Come to find out I wasn't over reacting because when the hospital hooked me up to the monitors they saw that I was contracting.  I didn't feel any of the contractions & I was shocked to hear this.  I don't know how far apart they were but I know they came often.  

They: 

• had me pee to check for proteins - came back clean
• did a cotton swab up there - didn't hurt - results came back negative.  I forget the percentages and what they were looking for.  I think it was checking the chances of me delivering with in a certain number of weeks.  Anyways, it came back negative so thats a great thing!
• checked if I was dilated - was closed Let me tell you when they check your cervix to see if you dilated it hurts.  The nurses hand was literally up there.  But I got the results I wanted to I can't complain.

 

I ended up getting two shots of Terbutaline for preterm labor.  Luckily the contractions stopped and relaxed my uterine muscles.  The side effect I had was my heart raced like having a couple Red Bulls and I felt shaky & a bit jittery.  Those side effect wore off quickly thought.  I was sent home and put of and strict home bed rest until I see my OB this Wed morning.

Today I feel really tired - probably from all the excitement and stress.  I have intense pressure still when I get up to go to the bathroom etc.  I wonder what will happen next.  I hope my OB takes me off bed rest and I can bounce back to my usual self!

BEAUNAL

Yikes. That's a lot of excitement for one day. Hoping you can sail through the next few weeks without any more complications. Update us after your Dr appointment tomorrow. Take care!

voleyqueen6

Well, my OB was put me on modified bed rest & to stay off my feet - only do the necessary thing like shower etc.

 

It seems to be helping becasue that instense pressure I was feeling is much better.  If I stand for more than 2 minutes I start to feel it again.  So I know keeping off my feet is the best medicine.  

 

I am really sad that I won't be able to go to my cousins wedding in Yosemite this weekend due to the fact that if something happened I would have to be airlifted to Fresno NICU - 1 1/2 hours away.  At first I was going to say screw it - but I know I have to listen to my Drs.  I guess this is the first sacrifice of many to becoming a mom.  

joliebebe

Very good idea, listening to your doctors. I usually travel around the state with my friend when she goes to pageants, but after this month I'm not going anywhere. At 32+ weeks, I'm not interested in being that far away from my hospital/doctor.