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32 weeks; 4 cm dilated, 70% effaced

DutchLunaDutchLuna
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My husband and I went to the hospital last night after feeling what I thought were gas pains.  It turns out I was 4 cm dilated and the gas pains, which were mild and irregular, were not gas pains but contractions.  I am currently being monitored at a wonderful hospital with a world class nicu (in Boston).  i've received the steriod shot for the lungs and i am currently receiving mangeseum sulfate to stop the contractions (they are about 1 ever hour right now).  So, having reduced the contractions and stopped the dilatiation at 4 cm, I'm wondering if anyone has any similar stories about how long they stayed in this condition.

Thanks.

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Re: 32 weeks; 4 cm dilated, 70% effaced

  • mek10976mek10976

    I didn't have quite the same experience as you.  My water suddenly broke in the middle of the night at 32 weeks.  When I got the L&D, I was 8-9cm dilated, so DS had to be delivered by c-section (breech).  But I can tell you that 32+ weekers usually do really well in the NICU.  DS will be 12 months next week and is a nicely chunky boy (95%) and is doing thing according to his actual or adjusted age, for the most part. 

    Keep us updated and we are here if you have more questions or just need to vent.

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  • courtinacourtina
    i have the story on my blog ... i delivered at 29 weeks after heading to the hospital at 2 cm ... stay well!!!
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  • Shayna0182Shayna0182 member
    Your story is so similar to mine.  I went into labor at 32weeks 6 days, and ds was born at 33 weeks 3 days.  I too was on Magnesium, although due to my blood pressure.  I actually progressed into labor, but I do have a friend who delivered at 38 weeks after going into labor at 34.  I hope your baby stays in for you!
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  • nat6102006nat6102006 member

    I went into L&D around 30 weeks with bad lower back pain and spotting. Turns out I was 75% effaced and dilated 2.5 cm.  They didnt see any contractions, but they gave me the steroid shots and kept me on monitors. They gave me a FFN test, which came back positive. I stayed in the hospital on bedrest for 10 days - with no contractions being picked up but continued back pain. I was on procardia the whole time, which is supposed to stop contractions.

    They were about to send me home on bedrest - they checked me again and I was still the same - and then all of a sudden the pain got worse. I went to 7 cm in the next hour, and delivered my DD an hour later at exactly 32 weeks. She was 3 lbs 15 oz.

    She stayed in the NICU for 25 days - it was tough, but she did well, she just needed to grow.  We've been home for about 2 months now, and she's doing great - a little over 8 lbs now.

    We still don't know why I went into early labor.  It's scary knowing you might deliver early, but after 32 weeks (and with the steroid shots) you have a very good chance that the baby will just need to do some growing before they can come home.

    Good luck! 

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  • jcsntms06jcsntms06 member
    Hang in there. My LO was born at 33 weeks 4 days due to pre-e. The ladies on this board is great. Keep us posted.
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  • here4uhere4u
    I was admitted to the hospital at 2cm dilated.  About a week into my stay, one night I also had "gas pains", and when the Dr. checked me, turns out I was 6cm dilated at that point!  They were able to hold off the contractions with Terbutaline, and a blood pressure med, but that only lasted 3 days, plus I had lost my mucous plug too so DD was born.  I hope you can hang in there a bit longer!  My hospital roomate had her twin girls at 32 weeks and they are doing great now!
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  • albertabride06albertabride06
    At 30 weeks I was 3cm dilated, 100% effaced, and was having contractions every 2 - 3 minutes. The contractions stopped after I was in a delivery room and had received an epi, I was all ready to deliver and my body just stopped them. I ended up making it to 32 weeks 3 days which is when my son was born.
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  • lemen99lemen99 member

    Stay inside baby!!

     

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  • clyoungseyclyoungsey
    Bake baby bake....Wishing you the best!
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