L&d

[Priscilla]

okay . . . so I spent 5 hours in L&D last night.

I started having bad burning/cramping the night before last and I cramped and contracted all day y'day. They were often about 15 minutes apart.

I called my doc office and they said better safe than sorry. WHen I got there they pretty much stopped but I was slightly dehydrated (found keytones in my urine) and then they checked my cervix and I am VERY thick but dialated 1.5. they ran a test to see if I am at risk for early delivery and I am NOT -- so that's good.

I am going to talk to my doctor and see if we can deliver at 38 instead of 39. The last few days have been awful and miserable. My mom just so happened to be in town visiting so she stayed so I don't have to do anything...they didn't put me on bedrest -- in fact said continue normal activities. Kinda crazy. My doctor wasnt on call so I haven't talked to him yet, but I do see him next Wednesday.

I was having contractions I didn't know I was having and the ones I had been feeling all day stopped....like DH said --- it's like taking a car to the mechanic ... the problem stops.

[sinead]

Sounds like things are going to be happening soon. I hope that the next few weeks go smoothly for you--how many weeks are you now?

[Priscilla]

33.5 -- so he needs to stay put at least until 37- no matter how bad I feel.

[d2vasquez]

oh wow Priscilla - take care. Even if the dr didn't put you on bed rest I would probably just take it easy! Keep us posted ok??

[Charla]

I agree; take it easy!
Dehydration can definitely make contractions start, so hopefully getting enough water will keep more from happening.

:hug:

[Priscilla]

my mom doesnt want me to even get up unless i have to pee........so i can take advantage of it while she's here and keep him in there without too much discomfort.......so i guess i can scrap a lot :D

tooo bad i can't spend much :lol:

[EvaK]

oh my! be sure to take good care of yourself. good thing your mama was there to help out!

[mzkellyb]

Take it easy!

[tamra]

Yay for moms! Take it easy and rest up while you can. Glad everything is okay now!

[Priscilla]

I am still having pains if i strain to transfer from couch to wheelchair

[annscraps]

Take care Priscilla - we want to see that healthy baby born in a few weeks - not today!!!

[chloe]

Take it easy girl!! Hope you feel better soon, and hope he (think it's a boy, right?) will be patient a few more weeks!

[Laura M]

I would stay down as much as possible. Good Luck to you. My twins were born at 35 weeks and spent 2 weeks in the NICU. It was very painful leaving them there. Hang in there.

[scarletheels]

Awww, Priscilla, take it easy. Glad you have your momma there for you. Keep us updated!

[d2vasquez]

Hey Priscilla - how are you feeling today?