Hi everyone,
thanks for your concern.
Heather! You're right I'm in the hospital. kept thinking i would get released quickly, but it hasn't happened and finally today was able to arrange internet.
Not had bub yet, they are trying to stop her coming for at least another week.
Last Monday very busy day. Was having trouble walking because was having pretty frequent contractions. Was a bit concerned, but generally contractions in the past stop once I stop walking etc.. Baby was only just over 35 weeks. Anyway, went home and went to bed straight after work. Contractions didn't stop.... so about midnight decided to go to the hospital to check what was happening (and hoping they could easily stop the contractions).
Also coughing really badly, asthma and chest infection. Couldn't breathe. Pretty high stress situation for my body, I guess.
So they hooked me up to a monitor and sure enough having moderate contractions. But not dilated. They called my Obe and she told them admit on IV drugs to stop contractions. So they admit me, bedrest with no toilet prividedges, and iv line, antibiotics, and asthma meds. Contractions slowed but didn't stop completely. After 24 hours they stopped the iv and tried oral meds. Still having intermittent contractions. They told me they expect NO contractions on these meds. So now I'm back on IV meds and under observation.
They did stress test for baby and she's doing fine. They are checking her with a doppler 2 - 3 times a day. My obe will do an internal exam soon (tonight or tomorrow) and see how things are going. She told me if baby really wants to come she will, but they're going to do their best to keep her in for another week... up to 37 weeks...
No decision yet if I get discharged to go home to wait, or if I get to wait here in the hospital. Initially they were going to discharge me this morning, but they changed their mind last night. Now they're talking about keeping me here...
So that's the story. I guess baby will come pretty quickly once they stop the meds...
Now that I have internet I'll keep you all informed.....