bed rest (new to the board)
rsheehan10
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I have been a lurker over the past several months however have never posted. I apologize in advance for the length.
On Saturday I was having contractions and seen in labor and delivery. I was given a shot of terbutaline and was sent home on bed rest. I was seen on the doctors on Monday and told that my fetal fibronectin test came back positive ( which means I could deliver in the next 2 weeks), I was dilated to 1.5 cm and having contractions 4-5 minutes apart. I was sent to the hospital and tried on Procardia which did not help, given magnesium which slowed things down. I was discharged on Procardia and strict bed rest.
My question to all you ladies is that is the fetal fibronectin test really that accurate from personal experience. Also for you ladies who have children that were born early what problems did they have and how long in the NICU. I am now 32 weeks and one day. Thank you. I also posted on my due date month so please disregard the double post if you are on the March board as well!
Re: bed rest (new to the board)
My positive was due to a hidden abruption, and in my case didn't indicate imminent delivery. Positive results are actually pretty easy to influence, a minute amount of blood can cause one.
I delivered 11 weeks later, at 34 weeks when my water broke. Good luck! Even if nothing happens, it is a scary thing.
I had the test at two different times. The first time it was negative and the pregnancy continued for a few more weeks. The second time it was still negative, but my water broke a week later and I had my baby 5 days after my water breaking.
Like PPs said, it is difficult to predict your baby's NICU journey. My personal story is that DS was born at 33 weeks and 6 days. He only weighed 3 pounds and 14 ounces. But he did extremely well. Never needed oxygen, never had any heart issues. He was jaundiced, but that is common. He spent 16 days in the NICU.
Best wishes to you and your LO! The ladies on this board are very helpful and understanding, if you have further questions or just need a listening ear or a shoulder to lean on.
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I never had the FFT done with either of my girls. My oldest DD was born at 33w 4d due to pre-e. I went to the doctor for an appointment and was sent immediately to the hospital for monitoring. I was given one steroid shot and put on mag., and almost 24 hours later I delivered DD. She was born at 4lbs 10.5oz and was mainly in the NICU for jaundice, grower/feeder. She spent 13 days in the NICU. When I got pregnant with #2, I was monitored much closer the second time around, weekly bp checks and I was also a candidate for 17p shots. I ended up in the hospital at 32w6d due to high blood pressure, I received several shots of terb, a prescription for procardia and also got both steroid shots and put on bed rest. I made it until 34w5d before delivering DD#2. She was born at 5lbs 5oz and had a few more issues than her sister. She had issues with jaundice, Apnea and bradycardia (a's and b's), and gaining weight. It took her almost a week to start gaining weight and almost 13 days to finally figure out the a's and b's. She came home after 14 days in the NICU.
DD1 is now 3 years old, very spunky and into everything, she is still very skinny, but very tall. My youngest is 10 months old, a big girl at 20lbs and doing very well, standing up, crawling, feeding herself, etc. Although both my girls have had their bouts with colds, but that's just pretty normally.
Praying that you can hold off a few more weeks. Please keep us posted.