so... i've been having some pretty regular, intense braxton hicks contractions (or what i thought were braxton hicks) since last friday and they had been getting more frequent and stronger all weekend.
we took kai to get her lab work done at groegetown yesterday (she was so cute; she told her phlebotomist she loved her and gave her a big hug with pats on the back!) and, as i was squirming and breathing through my discomfort in the car, ryan urged me to give my midwife a call just to be on the safe side.
they had me come in for a quick check and hooked me up to the monitors for about an hour only to discover that it looked like i was in preterm labor. i needed to go to the hospital where they could run more tests and take action to stop the progress, if they could.
i rushed home and, once again, some of our amazing friends pulled through and took kai for us while other friends and neighbors waited on standby if need be (thank you jess, russ and everyone!! we love you!). we rushed out the door to Mercy and were admitted upon arrival.
luckily, my water had not ruptured and i was only slightly dilated and effaced (the midwife there said the dilation could have been from having a baby before but i'm pretty sure when my midwife checked last i was completely closed).
the good news was, i wasn't in full on labor and it could be stopped but, it did need to be stopped because the contractions are too regular (2-7 minutes apart) and strong, too early and seemed to be making some slow progression... and i'm still 2 full months away from my due date.
they gave me iv fluids and a shot of something that stopped the contractions, did a sonogram to make sure i had enough fluid and that the baby was okay (he is... and whoa, buddy is he ever a boy!) and sent me home on modified bed rest. i have to follow up with my midwife to get a prescription for the pill form of the shot they gave me to keep the contractions at bay, possibly some steroids to strengthen his lungs, just in case, and i have to stay down as much as i can.
so, we will not be refusing any help offered if anyone wants to come and hang out at our house and help with kai! we are also, possibly, looking to hire someone temporarily to help out if need be, if anyone knows anyone.
we just need 4 more weeks until he's considered full term!
we took kai to get her lab work done at groegetown yesterday (she was so cute; she told her phlebotomist she loved her and gave her a big hug with pats on the back!) and, as i was squirming and breathing through my discomfort in the car, ryan urged me to give my midwife a call just to be on the safe side.
they had me come in for a quick check and hooked me up to the monitors for about an hour only to discover that it looked like i was in preterm labor. i needed to go to the hospital where they could run more tests and take action to stop the progress, if they could.
i rushed home and, once again, some of our amazing friends pulled through and took kai for us while other friends and neighbors waited on standby if need be (thank you jess, russ and everyone!! we love you!). we rushed out the door to Mercy and were admitted upon arrival.
luckily, my water had not ruptured and i was only slightly dilated and effaced (the midwife there said the dilation could have been from having a baby before but i'm pretty sure when my midwife checked last i was completely closed).
the good news was, i wasn't in full on labor and it could be stopped but, it did need to be stopped because the contractions are too regular (2-7 minutes apart) and strong, too early and seemed to be making some slow progression... and i'm still 2 full months away from my due date.
they gave me iv fluids and a shot of something that stopped the contractions, did a sonogram to make sure i had enough fluid and that the baby was okay (he is... and whoa, buddy is he ever a boy!) and sent me home on modified bed rest. i have to follow up with my midwife to get a prescription for the pill form of the shot they gave me to keep the contractions at bay, possibly some steroids to strengthen his lungs, just in case, and i have to stay down as much as i can.
so, we will not be refusing any help offered if anyone wants to come and hang out at our house and help with kai! we are also, possibly, looking to hire someone temporarily to help out if need be, if anyone knows anyone.
we just need 4 more weeks until he's considered full term!
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