I had threatened pre-term labour with IU and cervical changes from 24 weeks. Had quite a few nights in hospt off and on. Longest was a week with my legs crossed in a delivery room...my contractions were very strong and down to a minute appart when the drugs and steriods were given and that worked!
We used Nefe...(cant spell or say it still) drug each day and took more when contract got closer and stronger. Had to quit work at 24 weeks and stay home from then on. Easier for me as that was with bub number one. I had contract every day until delivery at 36 weeks (birth wt 1.6kg).
The drugs worked well for me as they kept things to a dull roar and I think the rest at home and in hospt was worth its weight in gold.
It was hard work especially with other pregnancy complications and a baby with heart disease needing open heart surgery at birth in another state. Anyway, we made it.
I am now 12 weeks preg with number two and my OB thinks I have a 50/50 chance of the IU and preterm labour again. I could deal with that but not the other stuff that happened with the preg.
Sounds like you will need to call in all help to get some rest, having kids to look after is going to make it really hard to actually stop doing things. I would be calling in family and friends for cooking and cleaning as well are running around picking up the kids etc. If you are anything like me that wont be easy to do but the alternative isnt good.
I can't imagine what a pain it must be to have to take it easy with 4 kids at home...what a joke huh.
Hopefully you can hang in there for a few more weeks, sounds like they've done everything they can to stop it and prepare bub should it make an early appearance...I guess all you can do now is wait.
My best friend experienced this with her last pregnancy - she was in hospital three times between 33 and 36 weeks with pre term labour...and just as quick as it started, it stopped and she hung on until 39 weeks.
Awww, TM, this has to be so scary. I'd probably lose it in those circumstances. I am glad that they have done all they can, and so long as your membranes are intact they can keep putting it off. I don't know what more to say but that I hope your DS can hold on for just a few more weeks. But I can certainly understand that the idea of putting your feet up with 4 kids under them is a near impossible ask!
Just try your absolute best - take everything slow and easy, don't let them push you around (the kids or the doctors!). If work wasn't so stressful you could stave off maternity leave for the opportunity to put your feet up, but leaving early sounds like your best option. Take care of yourself, and don't stress about liberal use of the square babysitter in the loungeroom!
I had exactly the same situation last pregnancy - was 3cm dialated from 30wks, on nefidipene patches 3x day til 36wks, 3min apart contractions for the whole last trimester, loss of plug, bedrest and 5 seperate hospital stays of 2 days or more for pre-term labour (from 20wks-36wks).............
Ds was kicked out at 37+6, by my choice! No sign of labour in sight either after all that.
So while you should act as if your life depends on keeping him in there via any means possible, you may very well still be kicking round at 38wks or later so dont panic and stress yourself.
Good luck, I really hope you make it to 36wks atleast!
While i wasnt dilated i was in and out of hospital from 34 weeks with contractions with my last bub.
After loads of rest he hung in and actually arrived a week overdue. I too have very fast labours so i know how scary that can be.
Please try to rest i know how hard that can be and can only imagine with four at home already.
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