back from L&D - all is ok

lnle · February 2010

I posted this morning about having more frequent contractions. During the night and this morning I had more intense, frequent contractions, with lower back pain and lower abdominal cramping (all potential signs of PTL, right?). I had to take 2 extra doses of my Procardia over a period of several hours in order to make them stop. So I finally decided to call the nurse, who of course told me to go in to L&D. I felt bad b/c I had to make my husband miss an afternoon of work meetings, but I can't help it that I'm not allowed to drive.

Anyway, they finally got all 3 babies on the monitor and I wasn't having any contractions thanks to my afternoon dose of Procardia. Cervix is still 1cm, no signs of infection, etc. Babies were great, good heartrates, lots of movement (they kept kicking the nurse!)

So, since things looked stable I got to come home, thank goodness.

I always feel weird about these trips to L&D where nothing is wrong. I feel like the pregnant lady who cried wolf, esp. when they remind me that contractions are normal when I'm this far along with trips. I'm of course thrilled that everything is ok, but when they don't find anything wrong it makes me feel like a hypochondriac. Anyone else ever feel that way??

jenn2929 · February 2010

So glad to hear all is well. I felt the same way and should have gone to the hospital earlier than I did when I finally did deliver, so you are def doing the right thing by going in. You are not a hypochondriac. Better safe than sorry!

shipoopiisforme · February 2010

glad to hear everything is ok!

perry7285 · February 2010

glad to hear everything's okay. don't feel bad about going in for stuff like this, you're just being responsible!!

Temp159135562506975 · February 2010

so glad all is OK!

Don't feel bad- even if you were the crazy lady crying wolf on purpose - it's better than being the mom who is too laid back and won't ever call the doc about things - and then has babies too early.

you are 30w! that's awesome- it seems like yesterday you joined this board!

glad they are still cooking away! Call the doc and go to L&D all you need to!!!!!

PhillySue · February 2010

I went to L&D ar 2:00am because I thought that my water broke and turns out I peed my pants...that was embarassing!! The docs and nurses are use to women going in with false emergencies. You are definitely not a hypochondriac. You are cooking 3 babies in there it is better to be safe than sorry!! Glad everything is great with the babies.

OrangeSmoke · February 2010

All the time - I call at every drop of blood

You are just being a good mommy - glad all is well!

Nerwak · February 2010

I'm glad everything is ok. Better safe than sorry. But I do understand the weird feeling... look at it this way; you get to know all the nurses and they'll be extra nice to you and give you lots of stuff when you're there delivering!

atc282 · February 2010

Glad all is ok!!

You are doing a great job cookin' and don't feel bad about calling on the safe side. Your LOs appreciate it

FWIW, I called so many times in the early 30s weeks that the peri's receptionist said "girl, you don't even need to tell me your call back #--I know it already" Huh? . I was so embarassed but the nurse said don't feel bad and that it was a good thing to be cautious!!

Nikki1007 · February 2010

Glad all is okay and don't feel bad, thats what they are there for. You have 3 babies in there, better safe than sorry!

pea-kay · February 2010

glad all is well!

SLM05 · February 2010

YES!!!! I might actually be headed to L&D tonight if i can't get contractions to settle down. Anyway..durong my last trip to L&D i was told by nurse and then my doc told me the same thing a few days later. "with trips at you will have to come in to L & D 6 times for tune ups" Might not need to stay, might need to just send the night just to check and settle things down. I have been thinking about you, so glad to hear things are ok and you are home!

Breenie29 · February 2010

Glad everything is ok! I'm also so glad you went - Better safe than sorry! Take care!

PMBridetobe · February 2010

I am very glad that everything is okay!!! Hang in there. Keep them cooking!!

nygrl79 · February 2010

Always always, always better safe than sorry. That is what L&D triage is there for, to monitor and see what is going on. That is why they don't admit right away, because LOTs of people come in that are not in active labor. And especially with triplets, I would be there every week just to be safe. You did the right thing.