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Procardia and modified bed rest :( UPDATE

yinyang124yinyang124 member
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Just spent the last 8 hours in L&D to stop my contractions, and now I'm on procardia and modified bed rest. I'm only 23w3d. It's upsetting to be put on bed rest so early. :/ Totally bummed.

 

Update: The procardia did not help my contractions, and I ended up in L&D again yesterday. They gave me terbutaline to stop them (I felt like I was on speed! Has anyone else gotten this medication?!) and increased my procardia dosage. I feel like crap, mentally and physically.

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Re: Procardia and modified bed rest :( UPDATE

  • leneae10leneae10 member
    Boo.  I hope your contractions are under control and stay away!
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  • yinyang124yinyang124 member
    Thank you! Me too.
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  • karebearmccroarkarebearmccroar member
    I'm with you- knew it was a possibility eventually, but didn't think I would be on strict bed rest at 21 weeks! Hang in there and take it seriously, my cervix has lengthened again and I am cautiously optimistic. But it definitely sucks!
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  • yinyang124yinyang124 member

    imagekarebearmccroar:
    I'm with you- knew it was a possibility eventually, but didn't think I would be on strict bed rest at 21 weeks! Hang in there and take it seriously, my cervix has lengthened again and I am cautiously optimistic. But it definitely sucks!
     

    Thank you! It really does. I'm thankful for this board, even though I mostly lurk. None of my girlfriends understand what I'm going through right now, and I get even more frustrated when they tell me, "I know it's rough, but I worked until the day I delivered."  Great for you. Ugh!

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  • CourtneySueCourtneySue member

    Yuck. I went on this at 30-34 weeks when they took me off since they wouldnt stop labor after that. Make sure that you do some bed rest exercises. The procardia makes your muscles weak & harder to recover from after birth.

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  • AmyJoy728AmyJoy728 member
    Good luck! Ts & Ps! I was on bed rest for 10 wks on procardia. Stay positive!
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