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irritable uterus?

QueenLouieQueenLouie member
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okay so, the more i read online about the symptoms i have been experiencing (preterm contractions-ALL THE TIME, every singly day-, backpain, pressure in my pelvis, etc) the more i think that i most likely have what is known as an irritable uterus. I feel like no matter WHAT i do i am contracting, i have been on bedrest for a week now after spending two nights in the hospital for contractions and back pain and have another two weeks of BR to go - as of now i have a negative fetal fibronectin but my dr. doesn't want to trust solely that test as no test are 100% and he also told me that these contractions could lead to true preterm labor. I am just wondering if anyone else has an irritable uterus and could share their stories/experience? I have no idea what to expect as far as the rest of my pregnancy, should i anticipate being on bedrest until the baby is here? should i anticipate at least being out of work? I cant imagine working 12.5 hour shifts at the hospital like this-The other day i had a few dr's appointments so i was out and about and walking around and i was having awful contractions- it felt like i was in labor, it was AWFUL, i attempted to walk around the grocery store for 10 minutes with DH before i went home and got back in bed and i couldn't even make it through the store i had to go back out to the car. This is so tiring! it feels like i am going into labor like 4 times a day, i am so drained, my back is killing me and the contractions (which can last for up to 3 hours at a time coming every 4 minutes) are so painful and relentless. Has anyone else had experience with this?? please share your stories/suggestions on what i can do. The doctor hasn't said outright that i have an "irritable uterus" but i really think there is no other explanation for this. I hae a prescription for procardia but don't know how i feel about taking a blood pressure medicine to stop my contractions- my blood pressure usually runs pretty low and i don't want to risk taking it too low.
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  • MamaBawdyMamaBawdy

    My friend has an irritable uterus and she is pregnant with her 3rd. With her first two she had really early contractions very consistently throughout her pregnancies, but she was never on bedrest or anything like that. With this one, they have been worse. She was hospitalized overnight b/c her doctor was concerned that the constant contractions (4 mins apart at one point) would cause her to dilate. She also had an ultrasound and found that her cervix was shortening already. She was given meds through her IV and then sent home the next day since they stopped. She is not on bedrest now, but she takes Procardia every six hours and has had success so far with that. Hope this helps!

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  • newbmom347newbmom347 member
    I also have an irritable uterus that I think at least contributed to my starting pre term labor. I went to hospital with crazy contractions that showed irritability in between and after getting the shots of Terbutraline (?) was sent home on bed rest and Procardia.  A few days later, I started feeling a different type of cramping/pain and they brought me back in to the hospital. They did the FFN and it was negative and at time of intake, cervix was completely unchanged, but because I was having regular contractions at that point and they'd already tried the other two common meds, they admitted me to put me on the magnesium sulfate.  There were a lot of times that I felt like I was having crazy contractions but they weren't all showing up on the monitor but they said it was showing that my uterus had a lot of irritability.  That being said, between the irritability and the actual contractions that I was having, my cervix did start to change in the two days that I was on the magnesium sulfate and unable to even get out of the bad.  By the time they took me off the mag, I was 1 cm dilated, 80-85% effaced, and baby and cervix were in position.  I remained in hospital for 3 more days with doctor thinking I was going to have the baby but luckily, things did not progress. When they took me off the mag, they put me back on the Procardia at a stronger dosage and sent me home on modified bed rest. This all started June 14th when I was 29 weeks and a few days.  I've made it to 33 weeks and I know that I'll be on bed rest and the Procardia till around 36 weeks and then we'll see what happens. I'm surprised that your doc did not give you something like Procardia (also called Nifedipene) to help relax the muscles of your uterus. 
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  • sunnybrook.sunnybrook. member
    During my twin pregnancy, I was having a lot of BH starting early on. With twin pg, there's always a concern of PTL plus on top of that, I had major uterine surgery before I got pg. The docs were afraid my uterus would rupture. They wanted my uterus as calm and still as possible. My MFM had me take magnesium/zinc/calcium supplements (3 pills 3x/day). The magnesium helps to prevent cramps/contractions/PTL. It was a godsend! All of the BH completely stopped. The dosage I was told was based on a twin pg. I would ask your doc if you can take them. It's over the counter vitamins that are safe for baby, so there's no risk and it may make a big difference. GL!
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  • etoyamaetoyama member
    I have an irritable ute and have been on and off bed rest (but mostly on) since 25 weeks (I'll be 33 weeks tomorrow). What you're describing sounds very much like what I'm experiencing. No matter what I do I have a lot of contrax. Being tired and dehydrated makes it worse. I'm on magnesium gluconate but to be honest it hasn't done much for me. Sorry you're in this boat too. I font know what your dr will recommend but mine has me on bed rest until delivery because my cervix is shortening. GL to you!
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  • claarclaar member
    I am in the hospital right now for short cervix and PTL-my nurse has told me I have the most irritable uterus she has ever seen.  However, there is a difference between irritable ute and contractions (the length of time your contractions last)...the important question is if these are changing your cervical length.  Anyways, I understand how exhausting they can be...I recommend being on bedrest and taking that Procardia.  From personal experience, I started taking Procardia and I already had low bp, and it really had no effect on it, but it did help with the contractions.  However, I would ask your doc to monitor your bp when you initially go on it (or you can go to the fire station and they will also check your pressure).  
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