The doctor just came in a while ago to check me and said that I have NOT (Thank you, God!) dilated anymore, and that I am still at a tight 1 cm and have not further effaced. They went ahead and took me off of the magnesium sulfate which has really worked getting rid of contractions (even though it has made me feel like I’m going to burst into flames at any moment and made Knox completely still), so I am very thankful for that. They are watching me until the morning to make sure the contractions don’t pick back up. If they don’t, I will be sent home on Brethine/ Terbutaline as needed by mouth and be put on modified bed rest for the rest of the pregnancy (I am assuming until Knox reaches full term).
I cannot begin to say how relieved I am at this moment that our little guy is still inside where he should be. I thank each and everyone of you for your thoughts and prayers over the past few days, I am sure they have made all the difference. We have had so many phone calls, emails and visitors to our hospital room, and we appreciate it more than I can say.
Right now, I am awaiting Knox’s movements picking back up, it is bizarre to go from feeling him every few minutes to not at all, and it’s pretty freaky. The mag sulfate is a muscle relaxer and it makes you very hot and very lethargic, which can carry over to the baby. His heart rate did stay up pretty close to normal the whole time, it dropped to about 120-130 bpm this morning, but is now right back at 150.
I am still on IV fluids, but free from the antibiotics and magnesium. I am so looking forward to going home and going to bed. I was up a straight 42 hours before getting about four hours of sleep this morning, so I am a totally exhausted mess. Though the sleeplessness is a small price to pay for keeping our guy in for longer! I am sure bed rest will be rough, but it is FAR preferable to having to stay in the hospital. I am so, so thankful. I’ll update tomorrow to let you guys know how it’s all going.
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For sure email me if you need me! I've been through it all – the mag sulfate I was on for 14 long days, and baby was very quiet. My body eventually got used to it and I stopped getting hot, but I had a mag sulfate headache the entire time and it was awful. I hated it, but it's far better than the alternative, right? And I'm a bedrest pro at this point…strict bedrest for 8 weeks now, and for 3 more weeks. Modified bedrest would be awesome…we'll just take it easy together from across the miles! Hang in there, Mama – you are doing GREAT! We're almost there, and so close to meeting our sweet boys!
Wow – how scary this all has been!! Stay put Knox! We want you all cooked!
I am so glad Knox is still an inside baby! I was getting worried about not hearing anything all day. Although, I know you have better things to do than to blog. I just want him to make it to full term! GLAD you are off the mag sulfate as long as the contractions stay at bay.
I'm so glad to hear that things are looking up! I'll be keeping you guys in my thoughts still, stay in there Knox!
That's such great news! I'm glad you haven't progressed any further. Hope you can go home tomorrow!
Good to know things are getting better! You keep ur head up and continue doing what u need to do for your lil guy! Your such an amazing mom already!!