Threatened pre-term labour questions (34 weeks)

[Chrispe]

Cass did they give any steroids for bubs lungs?

Also how are your tightenings going?

With my last bub I had TPL due to irritable uterus. I was put on meds from 32 weeks until 36-37weeks. Luckily like you my cervix was still closed until bub was born at 38 weeks. Also I was losing plug from 29 weeks. As long as there isn't blood in the plug the cervix might still be 'closed' (less than 3cm dilated)

Would love to hear what your IM thinks about things.

[chepie]

Oh Cass!!! What did you IM say? How are you feeling today? Must be so hard to 'rest' when you have two little ones to look after xoxo thinking of you and bubs!!
Bub- you need to stay snug as bug xoxox

[Cassius2]

Still crampy, nauseous etc. but I actually feel quite positive and upbeat that we can get to 36 weeks...power of positive thinking HAS to work right

Still losing plug...thankfully no blood tinged stuff. IM replied that it is normal to lose plug, but that she wants me to keep up with the updates...she totally knows that I like to downplay stuff lol.

My friend went and saw her TCM yesterday and asked about me and they reckon there is an acupressure point on the top of the head that is meant to help relax muscle cramps etc and is used for women that are at risk of TPL...anyone heard of it? They wrote down the instructions, so i might get DH to give it a go with me today.

Arte: I swear, it did cross my mind that it wouldnt surprise me if this bub also wanted a september birthdate lol. But i reckon that if i get through tonight then we will be home and hosed for a full-termer!

I keep telling myself that the majority of TPLs end up going to term...it's a nice little mantra!

[Maruschke]

I too was surprised at how casual the OB was about it all. he also told me that if born now baby would come home with me...i was like, ahhhh I dont think so. And the midwife on duty had just entered the room and politely informed him that the baby would actually need to spend quite significant time in SCN. I'm so glad that i have BB and have read their stories of babies coming at 34 weeks otherwise I can imagine that I would of been really confused by the information.

Ugh I hate when Obs do that. They really shouldn't offer any promises. DD2 was born 35+1 and we were in hospital 2.5 weeks. She certainly didn't come home with me, what rubbish. 34/35 weeks may be a decent milestone, but it doesn't guarantee no issues. DD2 was on TPN for quite a while.

I hope your bubs stays in a lot more for you. Get the steriods if you can .

[Arcadia]

Thinking of you cassius. X

[Sunny Love]

DS was a High Risk pregnancy thanks to Incompetent cervix and preterm labour was something we had to deal with also. Despite an agonising journey full of courage and fear, he was born at 38 weeks.
Positive vibes for you xx