Pre-term Labor scare...success stories???

pokeybride · December 2010

I just got home from 2 days in L&D. I'm about 28 weeks pregnant with twins. Yesterday morning, my doctor told me to be prepared to deliver "at any time". I immediately panicking because, while I know 28 weeks is viable, it's not great. Luckily, things settled down (with the help of lots of IVs and meds). Now I'm home and on procardia to keep the contractions at bay. Seems like the future is so uncertain. I'm just looking for some success stories with similar situations...need to keep my spirits up. Thanks girls!

akaMrsL · December 2010

My girls were born at 32w3d after being on bedrest for 15 weeks (5 @ home 10 @ hospital). It started w/IC and then PTL at 23 weeks. I was able to get the steroid shots at 2 different times which really helped. My DDs didn't need any assistance but were in the NICU as feeders & growers. They were there for 24/25 days and have been doing great!

Good Luck! If you haven't already...I would talk to your doc about the steroid shots for lung development

srh08.05.06 · December 2010

When it was discovered I had a shortened cervix at 20 weeks, my doctor told me that she was hoping I at least made it to 28 weeks. I was scared, but was so excited with each extra week further I got. I had some additional scares along the way (PTL at 31 weeks with hospital bedrest until 34 weeks - you can see my history in my siggy). But I made it all the way to 36 weeks 2 days when my water broke. My girls came out healthy with no NICU time. Good luck - I hope you can take it easy at home and make it much farther along into your pregnancy!

Temp6313048411121614 · December 2010

I spent 5 days in L&D at 32w. I was able to keep the babies in until my scheduled c/s at 38w.

pokeybride · December 2010

akaMrsL:

Good Luck! If you haven't already...I would talk to your doc about the steroid shots for lung development

Thanks...I did get 2 steroid shots while in the hospital.

keg · December 2010

I spent a couple weekends in the hospital around 29 weeks for PTL and fluid issues (one baby had too much and then they were worried that the other had too little). I went home on procardia and didn't have any real issues until they decided to deliver me at 35w6d because of growth issues (B hadn't really grown in the 2 weeks since the last growth scan). Hang in there and good luck!

MontyMrs · December 2010

I went in to the hospital for PTL at 31 weeks 3 days and spent a week there on meds trying to stop the contractions. I've been home for over two and a half weeks now (on modified bed rest) and things are still quiet. I'm sort of shocked that I'm still going strong after the pre-term labor scare. I hope things stay quiet for you too.

omgtwinsfeb11 · December 2010

I had a ruptured sac and was having regular contractions at 22wk, 5d. I've been in the hospital ever since... so I wouldn't call us a success story yet, but I'm in a much better spot than I was when I was admitted!

I'm wondering why your doctor said that you should be prepared to deliver "at any time." I know some OBs/MFMs don't use tocolytics long-term--for instance, they'll only put you on mag long enough to give you steroid shots. But it sounds like they're at least ok with the long-term use of Procardia.... If your condition became less stable, would they just let you go into labor without trying to stop it again? I can say that I credit my doctors' aggressive treatments with keeping my babies in this long. There are options, and not everyone treats PTL the same way. I'd encourage you to find out what your docs' policy is.

Natalie_may · December 2010

No success story here, yet. I am in a similar situation except I've been in labor and delivery for almost two weeks and I'm still here on procardia ( still having contractions break through). Hang in there, just wanted to commiserate!

GSwans · December 2010

Absolutely! I was in L&D at 26w, 28w, and again at 30w, all for PTL, and made it all the way to 37w3d with bedrest. Go you! You can do it! Just make taking it easy your #1 priority...and as hard as it is, stick to it.

DEP · December 2010

28 weeks is young but a lot of babies do well from this point on. One recommendaiton...keep off of your feet, although you probably know that. Don't do anything but get into bed or go to the bathroom, seriously. Bake them as long as you can mama...you've done a great job this far!

leviandlandensmom · December 2010

I was in the hospital a few times with PTL from about 28 weeks on and was on Procardia and I made it to 36+ weeks and they didn't have any time in the NICU.

volgirl123 · December 2010

I was put on hospital bed rest at 27 weeks due to being dilated 3 cm and contractions. I had a turn pump and was on procardia. I also had a +FFN as well. Made it to 36 weeks exactly with take home babies. You can do it hang in there!!

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