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Intro (again kind of) and a contraction question

suiternsuitern member
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Hi ladies. I am high risk for PTL this pregnancy due to a prior history of PTL with DS's pregnancy 2.5 years ago.  So far this time I have made it farther in terms of no bed rest (did 13 weeks for DS's pregnancy) and my cervix is still long (but soft), but the contractions are far worse this time around. My MFM is trying to avoid complete bed rest, but at this point won't give me anything to control my contractions since so far they aren't changing my cervix. I had a scan this afternoon and my cervix measure at just over 4 cm, but I had several contractions while there and the MFM is having me come back on Monday again for another scan since my contractions are starting to hurt. If my cervix starts to shorten I will be put back on progesterone suppositories.

My question is, has anyone found anything that they can do at home to help control contractions? I have heard Magnesium has shown to help some women, but I haven't heard of much else. I take warm showers to help slow them down, drink SO much water everyday, and pretty much put myself on modified bed rest, but that is near impossible with a 2 year old. I am just wanting to make sure I am doing as much as I can to stay out of L&D. TIA.
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  • alohamelalohamel member
    Hi! I was put on Procardia when I went into PTL at 27 weeks. I ended up delivering 2 days past my due date :) Best of luck to you!
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    Because of my ptl w my first pregnancy (had my 7 year old at 28 weeks) I was the 17p shots started them at 16 weeks and made it to 32 weeks w out contractions or cervical changes .. went into to labor at 32 weeks and 34 week then finally had my 9 months old at 36 weeks ...
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    tinkerbell0751 said:
    Because of my ptl w my first pregnancy (had my 7 year old at 28 weeks) I was the 17p shots started them at 16 weeks and made it to 32 weeks w out contractions or cervical changes .. went into to labor at 32 weeks and 34 week then finally had my 9 months old at 36 weeks ...
    @tinkerbell0751-I was on progesterone suppositories with DS, but because he was born at term I wasn't able to get the 17p shots with this pregnancy. I wish there was something I could get because the contractions are driving me insane. I feel like I have so much anxiety surrounding pregnancy and going into labor with constant contractions!
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  • Wally3Wally3 member
    I had pretty consistant contractions from 32 - 39 weeks with my 2nd. I was on p17 due to my first being 34w.  I did go to the hospital 3 times to have my contractions "stopped"  / slowed down.  I was on monified bedrest until 37 wks.  My cervix had no change.  Just monitor the contractions and go to the hospital when they meet the 5-1-1 requirement. There are some apps that can help you.  Also, lay down if they start when you move or start moving if you are lying down when they start.  

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