XP: Was that what that was?
DrRx
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So, while I'm in the
hospital, they do a NST for 1 hour twice a day. Basically, it is the
machine that has 2 probes, one to measure the baby's heartrate and the
other one to measure contractions. It prints out on paper that graphs
it. Since I'm at such a young gestational age, it's a little tricky
getting her on the monitor and getting her to stay on it. Basically, I
can't really move once we get her on. However, she moves at will, and
sometimes she'll move to another part of my uterus and the nurses have
to adjust the probe on my belly.
Well, we've been doing this for about a week and a half, and in all that time, there has not been a single contraction and the baby's tracing has looked great Which is awesome!
Well, last night while I was on it, everything was going along like it always does, and at one point I felt like I had gas, but nothing really happened, so I just didn't think anything of it. The nurse came in and asked "Did you feel the contraction?" And I said, "What? No, I didn't feel a contraction," and she showed me on the sheet how there was a contraction, lasted about 30 seconds, and the fact that I didn't even realize it was normal. She said that they become concerned if I have 6 or more in an hour, but that it was no big deal.
With every nurse shift, they always ask me if I've had any bleeding, leaking, or contractions, and I've always said no. I've told them that I'm not sure what a contraction feels like, and they all describe it as a tightening or cramping feeling. Now I know that for me, well, it might just feel like gas!
Now I'm going to be worried that when I have gas it's actually a contraction! Me: PCOS DH: Low everything (MFI)
Clomid with TI x 3 2010 BFN
Clomid+IUI+Ovidrel 2010 BFN
IVF w/ICSI #1 2011
9/8/11 Beta #1: 2082!! 9/19/11 Beta#2 34,689!! U/S 9/22/11 HR 127! 11/8/11 HR 150! 12/6/11 HR 136! 12/14/11 HR 139! Born at 26w2d on 2/4/2012! After 83 days in the NICU, Adalyn came home on 4/26/12!
FET 1 3/2013 BFN
FET 2 5/2013 BFN
Re: XP: Was that what that was?
2/06 - surprise pregnancy - twins
3/06 - m/c 1st baby at 6 weeks
5/06 -2nd baby had no heartbeat at 14 wks.
D&E - Bled out. Blood transfusions. Week in ICU - Cheated Death!
Diagnosis: Blood clotting and bleeding disorder, immune issues, & cervical stenosis
5/10 - 1st IVF cycle - BFN
FET - 10/12/10 - BFN
1/11 - IVF with PGD - BFN
IVF - May - BFN
6/11 New RE - fingers crossed!
9/11 - IVF - 4 transferred
10/13 - BFP!!
It's a boy! Clint Michael, Due in June!!!
Glad you know what yours feel like.
I learned mine feel like I have to pee.
"When the world says, 'Give up,' Hope whispers, 'Try one more time.'" -Anonymous
When I was in l&d triage a month ago, the machine showed I was having them, but I really couldn't feel them. I could feel that all around my belly button was tightening though. But mine were very mild, I assume when its the real deal that I would know what they feel like
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IT'S A GIRL..MADELYNN ELIZABETH
Madelynn Elizabeth born 31w6d's due to pre e.
Welcome to the world princess!
3-9-12
3.7lbs/ 17 inches