Thursday, July 23, 2009

Problems have begun!

Well on monday the contractions started up. They were only an hour apart but concerning to say the least. However, I was determined to make it to my friday morning appointment to talk to the dr about it. But by Wed evening I was having so many contractions I could barely eat my dinner! I knew I need to be checked and monitored based on my history of pre term labor with Bekah starting at 27 weeks! So Scott and I went in by dr orders I as expected. I always hate going in because I always doubt myself and what I feel. I figured they were 2-3 min apart but I wouldn't tell the nurse that in case I was wrong. But I was right! They watched me a half hour and immediately knew they needed to stop the contractions. They gave me a shot of terbutaline which by the way is so painful if youve never had one! The shot did help though and slow my contractions back down to one an hour or less. They also did a test called the fetile fibronectin test (the one that put me on bedrest with Bek!) and it came back negative. That just means that I have a 90% chance of not delivering in the next two weeks which is very good news! They also checked my cervix and it has not dialated but is thinning. That made Scott and I feel much better! As scary as all this can be Scott and I felt pretty relaxed since we had been through it all before. We just worry about our little one and really want it to make it to 38 weeks! I will be 30 weeks on Sunday! Today I woke up with a terrible migraine from the shot of terbutaline but am recovering now from that. The contractions have started back up too but not as bad as yesterday yet. I see my dr Friday morning and hopefully will get a game plan of what we will do next to keep things calm. Our hope is to stay off of bedrest as long as I can! Ill update you again soon if anything else happens.

1 comment:

thecolonelswife said...

oh Jenn, i hope things stay calm for you. we will be praying for you during this time - comfortablility, and that you will make it to the 38 weeks with a healthy little one.