Pre-term labor

2.16.2013

I'm admitted into the hospital for pre-term labor. My sweet baby boy is currently 31 weeks 5 days. I arrived last night with contractions and after being checked, the found that I'm 3cm dilated and went from 70-80% effaced in about an hour. His head was starting to bulge.

They started me on zombie/ nauseous inducing amounts of magnesium and Indocin to stop contractions, steroids for baby's lung development, and lots of antibiotics.

Contractions went from REAL LABOR contractions to baby tightening to nonexistent this morning. As of this moment, I'm not contracting.

We will see what happens when they stop the anti-contraction meds today or tomorrow. Both have a very short timeline of use before toxicity sets in.

Our immediate goal is to keep him cooking for 48 hours for the steroids to take effect. After that, making it to 34 weeks would really be ideal.

Please send me some positive thoughts.

Xoxo

48 comments:

  1. Oh Jamie!! I hope he keeps cooking for a little longer, and you're in my thoughts sweetie!

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  2. Oh no! Sending lots of positive thoughts and prayers for baby boy to keep cooking!

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  3. Hugs Mama. You are in my thoughts & have been all night!
    I hope everything works out for the better.

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  4. Hugs! Stay put little man. I will keep on thinking positive thoughts for a safe and healthy delivery in a few weeks.

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  6. On it. Glad for the update AND that baby has stopped. Sending love!

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  8. Thinking of you!!! Keep cooking little man!

    BTW- magnesium is the worst!

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    1. YES it is. It is sort of hard to explain how terrible it is. Luckily, I am down to 2g now so that is less miserable than the 4.

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  10. Oh Jamie, you guys are in my prayers!

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  11. Praying for you, baby and your medical team!!!

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  12. Sending positive thoughts and prayers y'alls way!

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  13. Oh girl, I will definitely be in prayer for you!

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  14. Oh my, I am definitely holding you in my heart today!! Stay, baby, stay!! <3

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  15. Praying for baby boy to stay put!! Mag is NO FUN!

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  16. sending you positive thoughts and prayers!

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  18. Prayers, positive thoughts, and lots of baby dust!! Keep baking sweet boy!!

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  19. You're in my thoughts. I know that you're excited to meet your family but you're not done cooking little man!

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  20. Positive vibes coming your way!! *hugs*

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  22. How terrifying! I'll be praying that your baby stays put!

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  23. Thinking of you. Take care. Keep us posted.

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  24. Thinking of you and baby! I hope he stays in there all warm and cozy for a few more weeks, at least. Hope you are doing ok.

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  25. Lots of prayers and positive thoughts!

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  26. Thinking of you and sending lots of positive thoughts your way!

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  27. You will not leave my thoughts and prayers! Sending love and positive thoughts your way! Big hugs!
    Xoxo
    Maria

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  28. I'll pray for you and the little one. {hugs}

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  29. thoughts and lots of prayers your way!!

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  30. Jamie! Praying for you and your baby boy. So many thoughts of good health coming your way!!

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  32. Oh no. 3 years ago my water broke at 30 weeks. The magnesium sulfate is the worst. I was able to sit in that hospital bed for 4 more weeks and had by boy at 34 weeks. I hope you can too! Sending lots of good thoughts your way

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    1. You made it 4 more weeks with broken water?! That is awesome! Did they make you stay in the hospital the whole time?

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  33. Praying for you and your baby boy!!!! I hope he holds tight for a few more weeks for you, hang in there!!!!

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  34. I'll be thinking and praying for you and that sweet baby!

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  35. Thinking of you Jamie, I hope baby boy decides he wants to stay put for a few more weeks. Take gentle care.

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  37. Praying for you, Jamie. Let's hope that sweet little boy stays put for a few more weeks!

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  38. Praying for you and baby. Hope he stays put

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  39. Praying he stays in there for at least a few more weeks! Sending prayers!

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  40. Praying you can keep that sweet baby boy put for at least a few more weeks! You can do it, mama!!!

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  41. Praying for you and your sweet little one!

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  42. You're in my thoughts Jamie. Hoping your baby boy keeps cooking for another four weeks.

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  43. Positive thoughts are sent! I hope he stays in for a few more weeks!

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  44. Prayers and positive thoughts sent!

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  45. Praying for you Jamie. And little man please cook a little longer! We aren't ready to meet you yet.

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  46. Okay, I am all caught up. All FOUR of you are going to be in my thoughts and prayers! I wish that I was on the East Coast, so that I could come take care of you and play with Eva! {{HUGS}}

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I love to hear your thoughts! XOXO

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