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Wow! glad everything is ok BabyB. Hope the contractions lessen and she gets all the times she needs.
 
babyb54 said:
AFM, had quite an "exciting" end of the week last week. Woke up in the wee hours of Thursday with bad cramps and lower back pain. Could hardly walk, and it hurt to lay down. I tried to ignore it and sleep it off, but finally went into L&D Thursday afternoon (1ish), and learned that I was contracting. :nope: They checked my cervix and I was already a "loose" 1cm and 50% thinned, and she's locked and loaded and not interested in moving (they said that at 30w, they should be able to push on her head gently and have her float up.. but she was not going anywhere, lol). Anyways, none good for a first timer this early. They gave me two shots of Brethine, which did nothing. They then started me on a Magnesium drip and kept me overnight. The drip didn't do anything either until late morning on Friday (they'd already notified a hospital 45 mins away with a better NICU that I may be on my way), but my contractions finally slowed down. Got released that night on modified bed rest and Procardia, which I'll now be taking until it's a safe enough time for her to come. Also had two steroid shots to mature her lungs in case they can't keep her in long enough, and will be starting my weekly OB visits now instead of at 36w. Scary! I get contractions all the time now, but the Procardia is supposed to lessen the intensity so that I don't continue to progress.. I so hope it does and that I can keep her in until at least 35 weeks! Keep us in your thoughts!

Anywho, hope everyone else is doing well! :hugs: and :dust:
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Keep cooking LO :baby: Mummy isnt quite ready for you yet :hugs:
 
Thanks, girls. :) I was pretty bummed when I got home and was still so crampy and achy and feeling contractions.. thought for certain that was a sign I'd be back in the hospital with no chance of carrying her to term. But fortunately I've read lots of identical accounts from ladies who were able to keep their LOs in until 36+. So I'm going to keep thinking positive and hope the meds work the same for me. Things did just get a LOT more real, though!!

And Kelly, no, mommy is definitely NOT ready for her yet, haha. Poor DH even had to go home and pack my overnight bag because of course I haven't yet. So cute to see the things he remembered/thought of, and the things he forgot, hehe. First on my to-do list...make a packing list. :winkwink:

Unlike you, of course.. 1 week, 4 days until your LO is here! SO exciting! Are you ready? :)
 
babyb54 said:
Unlike you, of course.. 1 week, 4 days until your LO is here! SO exciting! Are you ready? :)
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Im actually very embarassed to say....Im still not at all ready :blush:

I have made a small bit of progress though, I have a list of things we need to get! :coffee:
 
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Oh well.. you're a veteran, and I hear babies don't need much for a while... hehe :) A list is a great first step, right? ;)
 
Oh Baby54...reading that brought tears to my eyes...sounds almost exactly what I went through w/Mackenzie. They kept me at the hospital though and I stayed on bedrest...ended up delivering her at 31w6d. I hope you can keep baby in there and cooking for several more weeks...but the good news is that if she does come early the NICU's do amazing things to help preemies thrive.

If you have any questions about NICU or preemie babies I have recent experience w/both.

:hugs: Keep Cookin Mama!
 
babyb54 said:
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Oh well.. you're a veteran, and I hear babies don't need much for a while... hehe :) A list is a great first step, right? ;)
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Thats what I thought.......A great first step (at almost 38 weeks! :haha: With 1 week until LO arrives!)

Must get her some clothes though! :blush:

Ive even been researching the car seat & think ive decided :thumbup:

Just the pram issue now, double pushchairs are a minefield! :wacko:
 
CheerCoach said:
Oh Baby54...reading that brought tears to my eyes...sounds almost exactly what I went through w/Mackenzie. They kept me at the hospital though and I stayed on bedrest...ended up delivering her at 31w6d. I hope you can keep baby in there and cooking for several more weeks...but the good news is that if she does come early the NICU's do amazing things to help preemies thrive.

If you have any questions about NICU or preemie babies I have recent experience w/both.

:hugs: Keep Cookin Mama!
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Aw, I don't think I realized that you went through this too with Mackenzie! I'm sorry - it's so scary! I'm glad to have someone to talk to with first hand experience, though.. and if any questions come up. :thumbup:

I do take a lot of comfort in how amazing the NICUs are these days. I know my LO would have a rough road if she were born today, but I have no doubts she'd eventually come home and would do great. I can only imagine what it must be like for mothers who first experience the preterm scare at a much earlier date. Must feel like an eternity to a "safe" time (I know my first goal of 34 weeks just seems almost unattainable right now!).

Just gotta take it 1 day at a time right now. Thinking only positive thoughts!
 
Happy Birthday Kara :cake:

Big :hugs: Pixie, it will happen hun

Babyb, hope you are doing better now :hugs:
 
babyb54 I hope things have calmed down now and hopefully lo will be staying put until 36+ weeks :hugs:
 
Wow babyb that must've been a scare! Glad you have those meds and hope your little girl stays put for the time being. :hugs:
 
:hugs: Oh gosh, babyb, honey, what a scare! Sounds like you have a good team on your side and hopefully she has decided she's not done cooking yet!
 
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