I almost had a baby.(long)

adoubleu12 · August 2013

I know. You either have a baby or you don't. Spent the night in L&D Wednesday. Contractions through the procardia every 10 minutes. THey weren't getting any better with rest and all of the other crap they tell you to do, so I went in. Monitor was picking up like 5 tiny contractions, then I would have a big huge painful monster. I was 2.5cm 50% when I got in. After 2 hours, the contractions were going strong, they checked me again, and there was no change. So they decided to do what they could to try and stop the contractions since they weren't doing anything to my cervix and they aren't good to have for a long period of time when you have had a previous c-section. More procardia- nothing. 2 bags of fluids- nothing. Shot of terb-nothing.

So they kept me through the night and would evaluate me again in the morning. They told me the MFM would probably come in and do an amnio to see if baby's lungs were mature, if they were they would probably do a c-section right away. So I was thinking, since I got the steroids 2 weeks ago, baby's lungs would probably be mature and baby would be coming.

I was up all night. A mix of anxiety and stupid contractions They came in that morning and checked me again, still no change in the cervix. It was SO frustrating to think that the painful contractions I was having that seemed so real were doing nothing. It made me feel like a big fat wimp. The MFM (I know him, he monitored my twin pregnancy) came in and flat out said "You aren't in labor, there is nothing we can do." He wasn't worried about my incision site. They decided to send me home.

The mixture of emotions made me burst into tears. I probably looked like a big ol baby that wanted to have a selfish early delivery. I was happy, since I wasn't quite 36 weeks yet (one measly day!) and baby would have automatically went to the NICU. I was so frustrated, because I was up all night in pain, still in pain, and looking like a pansy. They also had not let me eat or drink anything, so I was starving and exhausted.
So now I am home. Still having these stupid contractions that are doing nothing. I will be going in to see my OB on Monday morning. Once my cervix starts to change at all, baby will be born right away. Now that I am 36 weeks. As much as I would LOVE to keep this baby in my womb where she belongs until September 9th, I am not sure how much more my body can handle. It is such a hard place to be in because I feel so selfish to want to have this baby right now. I hate those people that hit 36 weeks and think "Okay I want to go into labor NOW" AAHh. I guess as long as I have a healthy, take home baby, I will be a happy lady, no matter how much longer I have to deal with this crap.

redfallon · August 2013

Awwww... I'm so sorry that you went through all of that

adoubleu12 · August 2013

So sorry things have been rough for you! Hopefully your contractions lessen or your cervix gets its act together so you aren't in limbo anymore! I can't remember, are you going for a VBAC or RCS?

RSC. That is why they are now just waiting for a cervix change. OB really doesn't want my water to break.

imakeeff0rts · August 2013

Oh man. I'm so sorry! Hopefully the contractions stop and you get some relief.

EMLYNNLERETTE · August 2013

That sounds so frustrating. I'm sorry those contractions aren't letting up. When is your RCS scheduled for if everything sits 'well' until then?

PrettyFade · August 2013

So sorry to hear! Hope you get some rest and relief over the weekend!

adoubleu12 · August 2013

EMLYNNLERETTE said:

That sounds so frustrating. I'm sorry those contractions aren't letting up. When is your RCS scheduled for if everything sits 'well' until then?

Scheduled for September 9th. I will be 39 weeks 3 days. MH thinks that my OB just doesn't want to work through the weekend with me, so she is going to find a reason to take her on Monday. That's what they did with the girls. MH just says that because he wants me to go on a Friday so he doesn't have to take as much vacation at work. Really sweet, right?

EMLYNNLERETTE · August 2013

adoubleu12 said:

EMLYNNLERETTE said:

That sounds so frustrating. I'm sorry those contractions aren't letting up. When is your RCS scheduled for if everything sits 'well' until then?

Scheduled for September 9th. I will be 39 weeks 3 days. MH thinks that my OB just doesn't want to work through the weekend with me, so she is going to find a reason to take her on Monday. That's what they did with the girls. MH just says that because he wants me to go on a Friday so he doesn't have to take as much vacation at work. Really sweet, right?

Ok, I couldn't tell if sept 9 was your due date... Yea, that's nice that both of them are trying to work you having a baby into their busy lives...

I just hope it all lets up for you. BOO for being uncomfortable.

AlejandraN2 · August 2013

That sounds so frustrating and annoying and i would cry too. You're not being a wimp, you're tired and exhausted and you've been through a lot. Don't be so hard on yourself. I hope either the contractions stop or you get your healthy baby soon.

kimmykaye · August 2013

I, too, am having an RCS and have been dealing with contractions. So far, the higher dose of Nifedipine is mostly working. I'm still having some contractions, but not enough to go to L&D (thank goodness). Doc said I could stop the meds at 36 weeks, and if I go into L&D with regular, painful contractions, she won't hesitate to do the c/s (even if my cervix isn't changing). This is only because my last c/s was at 36 weeks and she is happy with the growth we saw at the last u/s. How early did you have your twins? I'm thinking you DH is probably right about your doc saying it's time for a c/s on Monday. I'm sorry you have to go through all these painful contractions that aren't moving things along. I feel for ya.

Curls218 · August 2013

That doesn't sound like it was fun! But your ticker says you still have 4 days left, so guess that baby knew to stay in (you're the one who posted about the ticker predicting the future, right?).