T&P Please - already 50-70% effaced

jeffrae · February 2011

T&P are appreciated if you believe. I just went in for my 30 week appointment. I saw the oncall OB as I have been having serious BH for about a week. The only way they subside is to pretty much do nothing. So - she checked my cervix and I am 50-70% effaced already. She is sending me for an u/s in a couple hours. I had a LEEP done a year ago, after DD was born - so three u/s showed everything was nice and long. The last u/s was before my BH started though. Luckily my cervix is still closed.

She told me I need to stop working (can work from home if work allows), that my DD needs to stay in daycare so I can rest, I will start taking Ibuprofen to stop PTL.

She did say that sometimes what she feels is shorter then what is inside - so I am praying that the u/s shows that. Regardless - we will have a plan laid out for me later this afternoon when we see u/s results.

Sounds like I just switched to high risk. And yes - I am in tears.....I was expecting an early baby (DD was born at 38 weeks), but not a preemie. I know it is not a for sure thing yet, but my mind is getting the best of me.

Thanks for listening. I am so sad and scared.

Eros · February 2011

Definitely sending T&Ps your way. Keep us posted.

pandi02a · February 2011

I will definitely be keeping you and the little one in my thoughts. I hope the u/s gives good news. If not, just take it easy, Mama. Hopefully you can hold off for as long as possible. Modern medicine is an amazing thing. It's all going to be okay. Big big hugs!

jazzyag · February 2011

T,P and

to you. stay in there and cook little one.

flutepharm87 · February 2011

Sending lots of T&Ps your way. Stay cooking, LO!

elisbu · February 2011

Sending lots of prayers to you and LO. I am so sorry. ((hugs))

Sallioth · February 2011

T&P's coming your way and for the baby too. I'm sure that it will all work out. Just hanging in there.

Mags04 · February 2011

Sending T&Ps that your LO stays put for a while. I hope you get good news at your u/s this afternoon.

pinkflipflops44 · February 2011

((((((())))))

calm_angel_2003 · February 2011

T&P sent your way.... if it makes you feel any better your not alone. My dr put me back in the hospital d/t contractions and im 2 cm dilated and 50% effaced. Hang in there. Please give us updates

Soontobemrspaulding · February 2011

Not sure if this is helpful or not but I saw my Midwife on Tuesday. I have a septum in my uterus, MW described it as baby has a 2 bedroom apartment but both rooms are very small and pre term labor is much more likely. I have also been having BH. Anyway she said a lot of women start to have these problems around now and she still sees them go full term. Even at this point our LO's are getting to be chunky monkeys and at 29 weeks 9 out of 10 babies do just fine if delivered. PLUS EVERy day you keep him/her inside they are gaining weight and their lungs are devleoping. It is also a blessing they caught it before PTL because they can give you teh steroids to help baby. Have you had an fFN test done to check if delivery is likely in the next 2 weeks? Mine was negative and so I know I only have a 5% chance of delivering in the next 2 weeks. You may want to ask for this test as I found it ressuring.

Kristin&Kelly09 · February 2011

Sending you tons of T&Ps! Keep us updated!

Callidryas · February 2011

calm_angel_2003:
T&P sent your way.... if it makes you feel any better your not alone. My dr put me back in the hospital d/t contractions and im 2 cm dilated and 50% effaced. Hang in there. Please give us updates

Thoughts and prayers to both of you. Hope you both can take it easy and bake those buns a little longer. ::hugs:: Keep us posted!

sparkymcgeee · February 2011

Oh my goodness. T&P's for sure! I really hope your u/s shows you are not as effaced as your doctor thinks.

Good luck and please keep us posted.

ah&gg08 · February 2011

you will be in my thoughts and prayers

NJMom050911 · February 2011

I'm so sorry to hear this, I hope that with bed rest you can hold on a while longer. You are in my thoughts and prayers

bluedahlia · February 2011

Thinking of you and praying baby stays put. Hang in there.

EJensify · February 2011

Many good thoughts headed your way.

mzsparklepdx · February 2011

You and your little one are in my T&P today.

pinkpear · February 2011

Praying that your little baby stays put for a few more weeks.

JMU_Bride09 · February 2011

Holy cow, I am so sorry to hear this! Thoughts and prayers definitely coming your way!!! Stay strong momma...stress can't help your little one and just trust that God will take care of both of you!

Heather & Nayt · February 2011

Lot of t&p headed your way mama! Stay put little one!!

NeverEnoughTime · February 2011

Sending T&P to you

BabyBebe1 · February 2011

Did they do an fFn? That test, if negative, is really accurate on ensuring that you won't go into labor in the next two weeks. When positive, it's less conclusive.

Try if you can to think positively. I was 80% effaced and 1 cm dilated at 30 weeks last time and I made it no further until my induction. I was on bed rest and was taking nifedipine every 4 hours to slow down the contractions until 36 weeks. Bed rest can work wonders!! I've heard so many stories like mine so I hope that they will give you some hope that you will make it to term.

Hang in there and lots of hugs!