update to a little concerned...t&ps needed

newbmom347 · June 2011

So last week I had written about some cramping and needing to go to labor and delivery. They gave me some medicine to stop the contractions and sent me home on bed rest for the week. At home, i was taking procarida--another drug intended to slow down/stop labor and contractions. (I'm only 30 weeks plus a few days). On Friday, the contractions started up again and I came back to the hospital and have been here ever since. My FFN screening came back negative, but who knows. It's been a changing situation by the minute it seems. Since Friday, I was on high dosages of magnesium sulfate so that they could slow down things until they could get the steroids for his lungs into my system long enough to do some magic. Despite the MS, my cervix did start to progress (effaced to almost 90% and tiny bit of dilation). They decided to take me off the MS yesterday and pretty much see what happens. On Saturday they simply had reduced the dosage and it through me into very intense painful contractions...So we were all pretty scared about taking me off of it all together. Yet, yesterday was pretty uneventful. I got to eat real food for the first time in 48 hours and get out of bed, take a shower. I had only a few contractions ALL DAY. They did put me back on Procardia so that is helping. This is just such an emotional roller coaster...Although I want for him to remain where he is for at least a few more weeks, I know that we are in great hands. Sorry if this post is kind of all over the place, but please just send us some positive vibes and I'll keep you updated as best I can.

Thanks

theluckiestduo · June 2011

Sending thoughts and good vibes your way. I hope he does stay put for a few more weeks! Best of luck... I'm glad your in such good hands.

MrsO_53 · June 2011

T&Ps to you!! I hope your little guy hangs in there for just a little bit more!!!

heatherchampe · June 2011

I am also on Procardia & bed rest =/. not fun! I hope things get better for you and your little one!

GL!

VTPurity · June 2011

Thoughts and Prayers being sent your way. I hope your LO stays put a bit longer but it sounds like you are in the best place with the best care possible. Try to stay positive and keep us updated.

kjg5445 · June 2011

T&P! bedrest isnt any fun but it is worth having a fully baked kido. I was in your spot and made it to 37 weeks and thats with 2 + FFN at 26 and 32 weeks! They say negative means negative for sure and positive can be easilly wrong. So at least it was negative for you. Magnesium is terrible and i hope you dont have to be put back on it!