In L and D, with contractions -- Updated

triplej9 · September 2014

That is very scary - lots of T&P's coming your way!

MommyOfAMiracle · September 2014

Thinking of you!!! Glad the medicine is working. Keep us updated.

jennjilljo · September 2014

What a great update! I'm so glad that your cervix is closed and the contractions have stopped. T&Ps and hugs for a healthy and happy trip home and a long pregnancy.

GeekBeagle · September 2014

Thoughts and prayers to you!

Maple403 · September 2014

Okay everyone, I'm back home now. After getting my blood work and urine analysis back, the doctor decided to let me go home and rest. He doesn't know why I started having contractions, but he did say that having them 15 minutes apart, as they were recorded on the contraction monitor, is very unusual and worrisome at 20 weeks. However, my cervix is completely closed and I have no other risk factors for preterm labor or any signs of preterm labor. He emphasized that he did NOT think I was in preterm labor at all. He said that sometimes pregnant women can have a bout of contractions or cramps and then go on to have totally normal pregnancies.

I am supposed to rest all day today. If the contractions come back I have to go right back to labor and delivery. If they do not, I can go back to my normal routine tomorrow- even including exercise if I want to.

So everything turned out OK, at least for now. I'll feel better if I go 24 hours or so without any more cramps. The doctor said that a couple here and there during the day are nothing to worry about, but once they start happening 4 times in an hour, that's when you need to be evaluated. That being said, I'm going to be super nervous about any contractions for the next little while!

While in the L and D ward, I saw one newborn being carried by a dad in the hallway and heard another one crying. It made me excited for our turn and also completely terrified that I would not get to hold our own newborn since at that time I wasn't sure if my baby was on the way out or not. So glad that I'm home now and baby is safely tucked away inside.

Thanks again for the support everyone. I'll put a shorter update in the original post for the tl;dr people

MissEm15 · September 2014

So happy to read your update!! Get some rest!!

PeaceofKia · September 2014

So glad to hear everything is as it should be on the inside despite the pains. Keep that baby bakin'!

lizjennings81 · September 2014

Great update to read, vibes that the next 24 hours are calm and so is the rest of your pregnancy. Rest up!

mrsherr22 · September 2014

Hoping no more contractions come your way until it's time. I hope you get lots of rest. T&P's for you and baby.

ckimberley14 · September 2014

So glad you're resting at home and that LO is safely baking away. I hope you have an uneventful 20 more weeks!

Amaryllismagic · September 2014

Awesome! Get plenty of rest and take it easy. Prayers for everything to keep going well and no more contractions for now.

elephantsonpatrol · September 2014

Glad you are home! Rest up, drink lots of water and lie on your side. Fx the contractions don't come back until next year!

PikoPiko · September 2014

Great to hear you and baby are doing OK. That must have been quite the fright!!!

Now I go read up on contractions....

MapleMomma · September 2014

Glad you're doing better!

FlowerPower16 · September 2014

I'm so glad you got a good update. Take it easy! FX for no more contractions.

kbelly777 · September 2014

I bet it's nice to finally be home! Rest up and enjoy your day. Prayers that your contractions stay gone for good! (Or until February that is

. )

MommyOfAMiracle · September 2014

Great update and glad you're home! Get lots o rest!!!

BeckyP005 · September 2014

Rest up! Happy to hear your ok.

twinklymama · September 2014

Glad to hear you two are in the clear for now

Sahara6971 · September 2014

Sounds like a good update

Keep resting and taking care of yourself!

cinderella4282 · September 2014

So glad to see your update

I hope you have a very uneventful evening!!

umbcpt · September 2014

Great news! Rest and keep LO cooking as long as you can!

HeyStVincent · September 2014

I'm so glad to hear that they were able to get everything under control. Good thing that your cervix stayed close. Hoping that is the last time you'll have to deal with it until baby is good and ready to come!

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