Who has had preterm labor-- come in

knelli · December 2009

Who has had preterm labor, lots of BH or ctx?

Yesterday I was shopping with my mom for a couple of hours and I mentioned that I was ready to sit down because my lower back was hurting. My mom, the L&D nurse, freaked a little bit and started asking me 100 questions about what I felt. I told her that my lower back was just achy and a dull pain that after walking around a lot of the pain moved around to my lower belly.

We weren't that active and I drank TONS of water so she was a little nervous that the pains weren't going away, even when I sat. I was having BH but they were different then they were in the last couple of days. I cant really explain how, just different. I am going to the Dr at 9 this AM anyway and I will be sure to tell her all about it but I would like to hear about some of your experiences if you have them...

carasizemore · December 2009

I'll definetely be thinking of you hon! I'll look for your post later!

carasizemore · December 2009

Also, maybe post this on the preemie board?

knelli · December 2009

carasizemore:
I'll definetely be thinking of you hon! I'll look for your post later!

Thanks Cara. I will let you know what the Dr says.

PurpleK26 · December 2009

Hope you get good news at the dr.!

If it helps, I've been having alot of that lately, well, the past few months. Apparently, for me at least, it's just sore muscles and pulling and your lower belly having to support that extra weight while you're walking around that makes it hurt.... in my case at least!

I'll be watching for your update!

denise_m · December 2009

I started having BH with my second pregnancy at 12 weeks. They eventually got longer, no pain but lasting up to a minute.

When I was 23w5d my water broke. Since there was no infection or other reason to "blame" my doctor thought it was from early and constant BH putting stress on teh amniotic sac.

Anytime there is pain with BH or they have any pattern to them, it is an issue. I would stress it to your dr.

ibis · December 2009

I went to L&D at 26 weeks because I was having too many BH. I thought I was having 6 an hour but on the monitors they saw ctx every 2-3 minutes. However, my cervix was hard & closed. They had me chug water, gave me a shot of terbutaline to stop ctx, and told me to drink more water daily.

I still have a lot of BH, but as long as they are irregular and stop when I rest (within a couple of hours), I consider them "my normal."

FALLENWINGZ11 · December 2009

I dont know WHAT I have been having lately but I have been extra crampy lately. Almost like pre-period cramps.. just BLAH all over.. I actually wrote about it last week asking iof I should be worried. Baby has been kicking like crazy though and I check his HB everyday, still strong 150. Dr said as long as I am not in pain and they arent coming in waves I should be fine.It still worries me though. I have noticed every morning this past week I have had to go to the bathroom (#2) which I am guessing is due to the extra protein I have had to eat before bed due to ketones in my urine. I am just hoping all is well... all the news of people giving birth early lately has me nervous!

jen-dale · December 2009

I've had a lot of BH lately but generally my backaches don't coincide with them. I will be waiting for your update.

coolteacher79 · December 2009

I hope it goes well!

I went into preterm labor with Isaac around 31/32 weeks. I had polyhydramnios (excess fluid) which caused it. The only reason I found out was because I woke up in the morning to bright red blood and was like What the HECK?! Called the on-call doc who wanted me to go straight to L&D. They hooked me up to the monitors and it turns out I was having pretty regular BH contractions.

After two shots of terbutaline and then a perscription for terbutaline to continue taking orally, they sent me home.

Hope all is okay... I'll b echecking for your update!

MrsSmith81 · December 2009

I had it starting at 24wk with ds. i had some back pain that wasn't terrible but i figured i'd play it safe and call the ob. turns out, i was contracting every 2-3min (i thought it was the baby moving) and at 1cm/50%.

i had an irritable uterus so i literally contracted all day every day. they were painless but dilated/effaced me despite meds and bedrest until i delivered.

water and laying on your left side can help but also remember to empty your bladder. a full bladder can really aggrevate your uterus and cause increased contractions.

elenarf · December 2009

I started having contractions two days before Thanksgiving ( I never posted about it because I have been trying not to think about it) I actually went to the hospital and they monitored me. My cervix was closed but I was still contracting so they gave me a shot of tributaleen (have no idea how to spell that so I spelled it like it sounds) and that stopped them. Drank lots of fluids and relaxed. I am feeling better now and taking it easy. My doctor said no sex until 36 weeks since she thinks it could start the contractions again. I still get contractions (not as regular as that day) and my back hurts too. My doctor also recommended me wearing a support belt (Bella Band) and that has helped too. I think it sounds like you may have just over done it that day. I am sure you will be fine!

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