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Bed rest with contractions :-/ thanks, stomach virus

JennMarie1JennMarie1 member
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Things were going so well, I saw my OB a week ago Monday at 29 weeks and she told me she was amazed at how well I was doing with twins, low BP, growth looking good, everything flowing smoothly.  I even marveled that I didn't have to slow my stride or change my habits and I felt pretty great.  Then Sunday night I had an occurrence of diarrhea which made me a little nervous because I'd been told that was an early sign of labor.  Then half an hour later had another occurrence, and another, and another, and threw up everything I'd put into my body in the past 24 hours, and more diarrhea, and at 5AM Monday morning I told my husband we had to go to the ER because things just did not feel right.  And turns out I was contracting, although cervix was (and is) still closed and fetal fibronectin was negative.

They kept me in L&D until 3PM that day, and I have the utmost respect for the ladies who get stuck in the hospital for any period of time because it was wildly uncomfortable, baby B kept falling off the monitor so I could barely move and the monitors were insanely tight, it took a full day for the marks to go away.  And of course contractions.  They sent me home on nifedipine for 24 hours and after that I started having contractions again, I saw my OB yesterday afternoon and she put me on modified bed rest and told me to continue the nifedipine every 6 hours for 6 weeks or until delivery, whichever comes first.  Now I'm sitting around hyper-vigilantly monitoring every light contraction I'm having and, not gonna lie, freaking out a little bit.  My OB assured me that the negative fetal fibronectin is 97% accurate in guessing whether I'll go into labor in the next two weeks even taking into account these light contractions but I keep thinking of the other 3%.

Has anyone else experienced something similar during their pregnancy?  I don't want to freak out my family or friends so I'm telling everyone it's no big deal, but it feels like one to me.  And I'm fully aware it could be much, much worse so I tell myself I'm lucky everything is good right now but I can't help but feel bitter that everything was going so well and somehow I catch this stupid bug and it throws me back this much.  I guess I just need a little perspective.  I feel like I'm going to be sitting here putting a Jen-shaped dent in the couch and worrying non-stop for the next 6 weeks and I know that's not good for anyone but stopping is easier said than done isn't it?

Sorry this is so long!  I feel a little better having vented in any case :)

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Re: Bed rest with contractions :-/ thanks, stomach virus

  • BabyKsMommyBabyKsMommy member
    Hopefully the contractions will go away. I would just try to relax so your body will relax too.

    I was the same way during my pregnancy, everything was going great until one day it wasn't. I feel like that's generally what happens with twins. I would try to relax and go with the flow. You really don't have any control, it's a good exercise for having children.
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  • BigbonededBigboneded member
    Bummer! Sorry you are going through this... especially with no warning, hardly fair. Fxd those contractions stop so you can feel more comfortable and less anxious!
    I know dehydration can start up contractions, but I'm sure everyone hoped once you were rehydrated they'd stop.

    keep us posted!
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  • Brummy14Brummy14 member
    The good news is you're nearly 31 weeks. So, FWIW, you're closer and closer to getting to a pretty good point if, even worse case, you delivered early.

    That said, I had a similar case (minus the stomach flu) -- but I had contractions start at 22w and basically continue non-stop until I delivered. They tried fluids, brethine, and put me on Procardia, along with modified BR - nothing touched them. BUT, I did hold on for another seven weeks from the onset of those contractions. I didn't get a positive FFN until around week 26/27 - all were negative prior to then.

    Hopefully yours have just been brought on by dehydration and will settle down as you get better and with some rest. Hang in there, and listen to your docs!
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  • MissEm15MissEm15 member
    I was like you until 26w. Everything was perfect until I had my regular cervical length check & they told me I was "banging out contractions" & was dilated 1cm & I had no clue. I had to stay in the hospital for 11 days. I'm on bed rest now with procardia. I'm now almost 32w, still having contractions (that don't hurt) regularly & I'm no more dilated. Contractions r normal with twins. Trust me I freaked out at first with every single one, but now I've been assured it's normal. Don't worry ... We can still make it to 38w! Hang in there!

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  • PinkinProvencePinkinProvence member
    I don't have experience with the early contractions, but I also went on bed rest at 28 weeks 4 days or so.  


    Like you, I felt great.  I had a perfect pregnancy and was still working and active.  Out of nowhere, Ihad a positive FfN test.  But your doctor is right, a negative test is a wonderful thing.  You will have a dent in your couch (in my case it was the bed).  Bed rest is definitely not fun.  But you just get used to it.  I used the time to call pediatricians and order my breastpump with insurance and little tasks like that.  My mom visited a lot and doctor's appointments were my big excursion out every week.  I caught up on sleep and DVR.  It will be worth it so the babes can keep cooking!

    D & L are here at 34 weeks 4 days by vaginal and breech delivery on 11/19/2013
    Two healthy boys weighing 4 lbs 15 ozs and 4 lbs 5 ozs.  Only 6 days in the NICU and getting bigger, stronger and cuter every day! 
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  • JennMarie1JennMarie1 member
    Thank you so much ladies, reading your replies has made me feel so much better.  I only have one friend with children and none with twins so it's nice to hear from women who have been there :)  Thanks again!!!

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