SO Glad I Was Pushy
Posted on | December 17, 2009 | 23 Comments
Because I am dilating and effacing and writing this post from the hospital. I ended up calling the doctor’s office and setting up an appointment for an NST this afternoon. The contractions were still coming at around 6 or 7 an hour and were lasting for several minutes each time. I went in at four and got hooked up to the monitor. The nurse came back after 20 minutes and said “Well, you’re definitely contracting.” I had about seven contractions in the 20 minutes I was on the monitor. Guess they believed me at that point.
She told me the doctor would check my cervix to determine whether these were BH contractions or real ones. They did an fFN test first thing (still haven’t heard those results) and then she checked me. She asked “So you’ve never been dilated?” I told her no. “Not dilated at all?” I guessed at this point what was going on. I was dilated 1 cm and was 50% effaced. She said she was admitting me to the hospital overnight, trying to stop the contractions, and if they can, I can go home tomorrow.
Obviously, the second she left the room, I cried. I called Trevor immediately and he left work right then. They had me get an ultrasound of my cervical length, I think it was around 2.5 cm. Then, they sent me across the parking lot to the hospital. When I got to the hospital, they started an IV on me (not bad at all) and got me on fluids and an antibiotic. Then, they gave me a shot of steroids for Knox’s lungs into my thigh (again, not bad, I barely felt it) and started me on Procardia for the contractions. It’s in pill form and I have to say… not impressed. I am still having a lot of contractions at this point. I know they were starting off with something mild and will increase the med strength if needed.
I am here for tonight, and the doctor is supposed to come by and check me in the morning. Please say a prayer that Knox stays put for at least a few more weeks! I want to meet him, but not quite yet. This is definitely a very scary situation, but I am trying my best not to freak out and remain positive. I am hoping that my cervix has not changed at all tomorrow and they can figure out how to stop these contractions, which are obviously not BH. I am so, so glad that I was pushy and kept calling back. I knew something didn’t feel right, and I will always trust my instincts from this point forward. Stay put, Knox!!
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December 17th, 2009 @ 8:00 am
Good for you for listening to what your body was telling you. I am thinking of you and Knox and sending all my positive thoughts your way.
December 17th, 2009 @ 12:37 pm
Jessica,
We are thinking about you! Just remember, medicine has come a long way and should Knox make an early appearance chances are he will be just fine!! We have a family friend who just delivered her baby boy at 26 weeks!! He is tiny, but very healthy for 26 weeks. Please keep us updated.
December 17th, 2009 @ 1:20 pm
Love you!
December 17th, 2009 @ 1:34 pm
Good luck!! I'll be thinking about you, and hoping you can go home soon!
December 17th, 2009 @ 1:40 pm
Oh no…I'm so glad that you called back too, and I'm so glad that they are doing something to stop him from coming so early! Thinking of you and keep us posted!
December 17th, 2009 @ 1:45 pm
JES! OMG! STAY IN THERE BABY KNOX! not yet! I wish that they would have got you in sooner yesterday. So now does this mean bed rest for a few more weeks until Knox is ready since you are dialated? I hope you update soon and let us know that everything is OK and you are going home.
December 17th, 2009 @ 1:48 pm
I hope everything is okay for you and Baby Knox!
December 17th, 2009 @ 1:54 pm
I hope you guys are doing alright this morning. PTL is scary. I went through it at 34 weeks. But, then she stayed put until 39 weeks. I did have a week and a half of prodromal labor leading to my water breaking, but that was just more annoying than anything.
December 17th, 2009 @ 2:33 pm
I will keep you and little baby Knox in my prayers. I can't imagine how scary things are for you right now.
Hang in there!
December 17th, 2009 @ 2:38 pm
Wow, you were so smart to trust your instincts! I'm glad you insisted on being seen. It sounds like they are doing everything possible to stop the contractions, so I hope they calm down soon and that Knox stays put for several more weeks!
December 17th, 2009 @ 3:19 pm
good luck, hon. I'm sending t&p your way. knox, you need to stay put for a few more weeks, mmmkay? i promise it is warmer & cozier inside than out.
December 17th, 2009 @ 4:26 pm
Oh my! I'm so sorry you're going through this, Jess. I hope they can stop the contractions. ::hugs::
December 17th, 2009 @ 4:29 pm
Sweetie, I hope they get them stopped. I will be thinking of you today. If they're able to get them stopped, lots of people stay dialated at 1cm for WEEKS. Try to stay positive. Hang tight, Knox!
December 17th, 2009 @ 4:42 pm
I am thinking of you and Knox and praying that he stays in there as long as possible.
December 17th, 2009 @ 4:46 pm
http://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/27873819.aspx
We're all thinking of you guys
December 17th, 2009 @ 4:47 pm
This happened to me at exactly 32 weeks also and they were able to stop my contax, but I wasn't dilated. I am hoping and wishing that this is some fluke. I will be thinking of you. Good luck, honey!
December 17th, 2009 @ 4:47 pm
I've been in the hospital, dilated and on procadia for two days now and I can honestly say, at this point I'd give anything to at least get to 32 weeks…
prayers for all
December 17th, 2009 @ 5:33 pm
Sending you good vibes, and hoping for a positive update!
December 17th, 2009 @ 5:43 pm
Hang in there, Jessica! Thinking of you and saying so many prayers. My heart goes out to you because I've been there – randomly contracting starting at 25 weeks and in the hospital for 15 days…then home. I'm not dilated but I'm almost 100% effaced and have been for 8 weeks. My cervix measures 1.5cm. So rest assured that this DOES NOT MEAN that Knox is coming yet! Ask the docs about magnesium sulfate via your IV. It doesn't make you feel very good, but it stopped my contractions in their tracks at the hospital…at least the big ones. I continue to have breakthrough uterine irritability to this day. I'm also on a terbutaline pump…you can ask them if that might allow you to go home. It will administer continuous meds via a pump in your thigh, and I think it works more effectively than the pills. I only have to be on it for 3 more weeks and I'm sure the same would be for you since Knox is the same gestational age as my little guy. Deep breaths…it's okay and remember this doesn't mean the end of your pregnancy – Knox could still stay put for weeks to come! Praying both our boys do. Stay strong, Mama! xoxo
December 17th, 2009 @ 5:45 pm
And yes, ALWAYS trust your gut! I always thought my doc's office hated me calling too, but then I was contracting at 25 weeks. So screw them all! We Mamas know best!
December 17th, 2009 @ 6:48 pm
Oh no! Yes, please stay put Knox!!!!
December 17th, 2009 @ 7:20 pm
Ugh, I'm thinking of you guys.
December 17th, 2009 @ 8:01 pm
Best wishes to you. Stay in there little guy! It's cold out!
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