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.
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