Saturday, January 16, 2010

Admitted to Hospital at 31w, 5d

I felt uncomfortable when I woke up yesterday morning, but no more than usual. But when I got to work I was feeling even more uncomfortable, so my boss offered to drive me home. I called my dr. and they told me to come in to get checked out. But they didn't notice anything so they sent me to the Hospital for monitoring. As it turns out, I'm contracting, so they started me on magnesium sulfate (what fun). I can't eat or get out of bed for 24 hours while on this, BUT, it does seem to be helping the contractions. Things were pretty quiet overnight, but I had a few this morning and now they've subsided again. I also got my first steroid shot yesterday. Initially they thought they were going to have to deliver me early and then decided to try and stop the labor/contractions. I'm due for my second steroid shot around 2pm, around the same time the magnesium stops. At that time they'll evaluate if I need to continue on the magnesium or if they can switch me to something else. At any rate, I'm not going home today. Even if they're able to stop the contractions/labor they'll transfer me to the antepartum unit for a few days before they send me home. Looks like bed rest for me from here on out.

2 comments:

  1. Oh boy! I hope they can hold the baby off for a few more weeks, but you are certainly in a "safe" place now (as far as preemies go). The steroid shots will definately help, as well. Praying for you!

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  2. Just try to relax and take it easy. You're in the best place you can be right now.

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