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Pre term Labor test

Mom2enbMom2enb member
in May 2015 Moms
at my 31 week check up I mentioned to my midwife about having contractions that day. She did a fetal fibronectin test that came back positive so now I am on bedrest for 2 weeks til we can repeat the test. Anyone else have any experience with this?
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Re: Pre term Labor test

  • lesleypdxlesleypdx member
    Did you have sex the day or two before the test? I've had it done a few times (both negative) but it sounds like false positives are common, especially if you've had sex or a cervical exam 24-48 hours before the test. Hope in your case it's a false positive!
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  • beasegbeaseg member
    I have had ffn done twice. both times was negative. it's notoriously unreliable, unfortunately. but i think your midwife is still recommending best course of action! good luck! Sorry you're on bedrest- it's so boring! but hopefully your peanut will stay put for a while!
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  • Mom2enbMom2enb member
    No sex or exam before the test ( about a week since sex) but I'm hoping for a false positive! It is boring! But with 3 other children never a dull moment! Thanks!
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  • lola2beelola2bee member
    I had a Ffn come back positive a few weeks ago and I have not gone into labor yet. But it has been a little nerve-wracking.
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  • Mom2enbMom2enb member
    Hopefully we both make it awhile longer! :)
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  • supersarah77supersarah77 member
    I just had the FFN a couple days ago bc I was having contractions every 3 mins while hooked up to the monitor. A negative result is 95+% accurate at telling you that you won't go into labor in the next two weeks. But, a positive result is only 20% accurate at predicting labor in the next two weeks. So it's a good test for reassuring that you won't, but not accurate at predicting that you will.
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  • Mom2enbMom2enb member
    I had a 2 hr contraction "episode" this morning. They got so bad I had to get in a warm bath, which eventually slowed them down and they finally stopped! I was in tears for a while there. I'm going to have the dr check me tomorrow to see if these "episodes" are doing anything. :(
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  • ryemoryemo member
    This test isn't very accurate if it's positive, but extremely accurate if it's negative. In midwifery school, it was the actual example we were given to understand specificity and sensitivity.
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  • beasegbeaseg member
    Let us know what doc says about those contraction episodes!!! I have been having them since 24 weeks, but just about 2 weeks ago they started causing some change. Just effaced 50%, no dilation, doctor only grimaced but said no restrictions, just take it easy.Fine wtih that! Hoping good things for you!
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  • Mom2enbMom2enb member
    I will update after my appointment. Thanks everyone!!
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  • Mom2enbMom2enb member
    At my appointment my midwife decided not to do any checks or anything to mess with my cervix so nothing gets started. I get it but my anxiety level is through the roof. Oh well, keeping this baby girl safe is top priority!
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  • beasegbeaseg member
    ahhh! I'd be goin nuts! But she does have a really valid point. ahh! crap situation. Sorry :/
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  • Mom2enbMom2enb member
    Thanks, no contractions for almost 48 hours! The longer that goes the better I feel! Thanks for all the advise! :)
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