Update, T&P

[cocobellaf]

Hey everyone. Quick check-in here.

We've been in and out of L&D since Tuesday afternoon. Baby keeps trying to come early. I'm at home on bed rest until we figure out if the meds we're trying now are enough to stop contractions from coming 2-4 minutes apart. If this doesn't work, I think they said I'd be admitted for the remainder of the pregnancy... so wish me luck that this does the trick! My OB went ahead and did the GBS swab and prepared us for the steroid shots, NICU, etc. She's not feeling too confident right now that we won't have a preemie, but we'll see. Maybe baby is just being ornery.

We tried the terbutaline + fluids. That slowed them down for maybe 12 hours? So now we're trying procardia, 2x a day. Cross your fingers for us!

I told H we should go buy some preemie clothes to jinx it... if we buy the preemie clothes, then she won't come early. So we might do that this weekend!

I started getting more contractions last night and again this morning, but I just took my procardia so Fx that calms it down.

[housecarder]

Sending lots of T&P for you and baby girl!

[cavewmn]

Sending lots of thoughts your way. Stay in there a little longer babycoco!

[cabbagecabbage]

I'm sorry you're in this situation. I'll be thinking of you guys and sending best wishes to keep cooking!

[madamewaffles]

FX BabyGirlCoco stays put for a while longer! Thinking of you.

[tootsie]

Sending lots of good thoughts for you and baby, I hope the docs can get your contractions under control and keep her baking!

[ginabini]

Sending thoughts and prayers your way cocobellaf! Hopefully baby girl stays cooking a little while longer!

[rungirlrun]

Sending thoughts and prayers to you. Hope baby keeps cooking!

[sarcaztic10]

Sending T&Ps to you, I hope they are able to get the contractions under control!

[tikoberry99]

Sending millions of T&p you and baby coco's way! Stay put baby!

[acorn99]

Thinking of you and your family cocobellaf Hugs!

[melody330]

Lots of hugs coming your way.

We went through something similar with ds. They prepared us for a 30 week premie and we would up making it to 39 weeks before induction! It was every other day trips to the MFM, hospital, and five 24 hr urine catches but we made it. FX you can keep that little girl cooking for a few more weeks!

[TnT10]

FX that baby stays put for you! I had something similar with DD- I actually started dilating also. I was on procardia and that worked for me, I didn't have her until 39w2d. I hope that you have the same outcome! Sorry that you are going through this on top of everything else, hugs!

[willow]

Sending thoughts and stay-put vibes to baby girl and you! I hope she can keep herself comfy for a little longer.

[littlesthobo]

Hugs and thoughts and prayers coming your way! Hope the contractions stop and your baby stays in awhile longer!

[mcktymck]

I was just thinking about you last night and how you had been very quiet/MIA all day. I'm sorry baby girl is trying to come out early, hopefully the doctors can figure out something that will work and that you can leave the hospital! Sounds like your little Miss is anxious to come out and meet her mommy and daddy.

[harlowjune1984]

Thinking of you! Fingers crossed that baby stays in there!

[glaze]

Sending prayers and vibes that the contractions calm down/stop and baby stays put!

[lostinfaith225]

Thinking of you!! Hugs!!!!!

Fx that baby stays in!!! Hang in there!

[jewelsofthenile]

Thinking of you!! I hope baby coco stays put.

[jenn83]

Sending positive thoughts and prayers your way. Stay put for just a bit longer baby coco!

[mugster]

Thinking of you! I hope your baby stays put!

[ellebelle]

Thinking of you! Hope the meds help and baby keeps cooking for a while longer!

[prvc678]

Thoughts and prayers that baby girl keeps cooking.

[mrss44]

Lots of thoughts and prayers that baby girl stays in!!

[beebe918]

cocobellaf, I'll be thinking of you and your family. I hope the medicine works for you!

[those3words]

Oh no, Baby Coco. Stay in there and cook longer!

[mcktymck]

Any update lady? I hope you and baby girl are both doing well!

[cocobellaf]

Hi everyone!! I haven't had access to a laptop or computer because H needed to use ours, but starting today it's all mine. I have been lurking a little on my phone, but mobile sucks.

Short version: We are home from the hospital. I'm on strict bed rest and taking meds (oral turb, flexeril and Tylenol PM at night) to space out the contractions so I don't dilate or progress. Weekly appointments to check. Meds suck but they are helping so I can't complain too much. Baby K looks great, we're just trying to keep her in. First goal is 34 weeks, next is 36 weeks. So I guess we'll see what happens!

[cavewmn]

Glad baby K looks great and hope she keeps baking!
Sorry you are having such a rough pregnancy.