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So its been an awful week. On tuesday night I felt exhausted, I sat down and whoosh... waters came out, about a mug full. Enough for me to panic. We went straight to the hospital, they confirmed I had leaked my waters. I was kept it, told the next 24 hours was crucial to prevent the onset on labour. I was 27 weeks.... So I got given steroid injections to mature the babies lungs, and super strength antibiotics to stave off infection. I got released yesterday on bed rest. I couldnt sleep at the hospital was getting so stressed out.... and I missed my baby. Ruby has never been away from me before... I missed her so much, shes coping well but its traumatic. Basically Im back in hosp for daily checks to see how things are going. Prognosis... well its likely Im going to have an early baby and it just depends how long I hold on for now. Last night I got a couple of contractions but they were an hour apart and appear to have gone overnight... Im just praying they dont come back... Im 28 weeks now. Its too early. I know that great advances have been made but its still too early. Ruby was five weeks early.... with placental abruption. I dont think my body likes pregnancy very much. Im just glad for every 24 hours that passes. Although I really feel like its going to happen soon. Can only pray... |
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Re: Premature Labour, Bed rest and waiting...
Oh Em, I hope that you can hold on a bit more. It's wonderful they gave the steroids, but I really think you should be in the hospital. The steroids really help alot, and if you do start early labor, get back to the hosp asap. I don't know if they the Mag drip, but that can really keep you from going into labour early. It held me off for a week, which is what my doc wanted, and then I was allowed to go back into labor, which I did right after they took me off the meds. Just be very careful and rest, rest, rest!!!! I'm here if you need anything, just email me...I've been praying for you and I know you are in good hands.
Lots of love,
Letti
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Re: Premature Labour, Bed rest and waiting...
Hun, you really need to concentrate on resting as much as possible and reducing how much you are stressing about it. The more you stress the more likely it is you will go into premature labour. No lifting anything! When resting, have pillows under your bottom, this will help to take the pressure off your cervix. When you cough, sneeze or laugh, try to be sitting down and lean backwards. It will take more pressure off. If you can't be sitting, then lean backwards while standing, same effect.
I really hope you can keep bubs in for longer, but what will be will be.
Rest as much as you can, that's not just doctors orders either.
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