We went to my 32 week check up at the clinic yesterday. We were expecting this visit to be very routine and to be in and out within a half an hour. Well, I mentioned earlier that I've been having contractions. These have continued for the past few weeks. My doctor checked my cervix and said that I was dialated to a 3 already. OH MY GOD!!! She sent us to the hospital to the Maternal Assessment Center where they poked me with a bunch of needles and gave me a bunch of medications to stop the contractions. They had a hard time getting my IV in. I always have problems with that. The nurse tried twice and then called the anesthesiologist. He came in and got it to go in my hand.
They have also given me two shots of steroids to help develop the baby's lungs in case I deliver early.
I got admitted into the hospital around 2:00 pm yesterday so that they could monitor me overnight. I had contractions all night long. My last contraction was at 4:00 am this morning. I didn't sleep much last night. I tossed and turned and then finally fell asleep around 3 am when the nurse came in to check my blood pressure. Then I was up until 6 am. My blood pressure had dropped during the night, so they kept coming into my room to recheck it.
They have been giving me Nifedipine to help stop contractions.
My doctor came in this morning and said that I have to stay another day and then I can probably go home tomorrow some time. I will be on strict bedrest until delivery. Yikes! We have a bunch of things to do...actually Brad has a bunch of things to do now. He will have his hands full!!
We are crossing our fingers that this baby stays in a bit longer to develop properly. :)
smile, it's friday :)
12 years ago
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