any advice? please excuse the intrusion

[ttc126]

Hi everyone. I know I don't belong here but was hoping for experiences and advice. Last Friday at 26+5 I was having horrible menstrual type cramping and pressure in my tailbone area that got worse and worse throughout the day. I called my dr right away and the office made me spend the whole day drinking water, laying on my left side, and taking tylenol. Finally toward the later afternoon I called back in tears and told them I just knew I didn't feel right and was unwilling to go through the weekend like that so they finally agreed to see me.

I had to see the dr on call. When I got there and she saw me and checked a few things i got sent straight over to l and d. They put me on the monitors and saw I was having strong regular contractions. I didn't have any cervical changes though and also had a negative fetal fibronectin test. They gave me a shot of terbutaline and after my contractions slowed way down I was sent home on strict bedrest for the weekend and then modified rest until my next appointment july 2nd.

I haven't been doing much of anything. When I've been up doing things I start having contractions. When I lay back down for awhile they stop. I still have a pressure feeling in my back down to my tailbone area. I've also had some blobbier mucusy discharge since I've been home.

I'm frustrated because I am so scared to get contractions going again. Even though I can be up doing light activity I am so scared the minute I have a single contraction. I still don't feel like I felt before last Friday... everything feels so delicate. I'm terrified I won't do the right things to give my little boy the bext chance possible. Does anyone want to share any advice that might help me? Or at least help the fear? I am so sorry again for the intrusion.

 

[hopingforit]

I had contractions and a very low soft cervix that was slightly shortened at 22 weeks that landed me in l and d. I was put on a 48 hour course of needs to stop them and put on bed rest. At 28 weeks, I had more contractions but no meds this time. I ended up being on bed rest until I delivered at 35+5 due to pre-e which was completely unrelated. Just because you have problems doesn't mean that you will deliver early. A lot of people get put on bed rest and end up delivering at full term or close to it. I know it's hard but try not to worry. Just relax and listen to your Dr.

 

[buzzy]

I've just come across this post and it has really reassured me! Especially hopingforit's response.

ttc126 I went into preterm labour at 22+3 and am now 24+5. I am not on strict bed rest but if I do too much I ge severe cramping. The key for me is rest, rest, rest. It's hard not to worry and I was just telling OH that as soon as I get the tiniest twinge I feel like going to the ER