excess fluid at 31 weeks

OK im kinda lost..i had my ultrasound today my every 3 week measurements and the boys are averaging 4 pds each but i have alot of excess fluid.the dr said is not good so she is recommending to my ob that i have weekly nst testing done and since im on nifedipine and still crampy that i have the steroids for the babies lungs because im high risk for preterm labor sooo 2 questions what exactly is nst testing and how do they do it and if i get that steroid for thier lungs do they keep u in the hospital and for how long..im so scared..but at least my boys are great weights. but yet if i do go the 37 weeks and they keep putting on weight like this then im going to have 9 pound babies..aghhhh...

 

I have weekly NST also. It is really easy, they just put these monitors on your belly, like an u/s and listen to the babies heartbeats for a designated amount of time. They hold them on with these stretchy straps and also have one to monitor contractions. It is painless and easy. Sometimes the babies move around a lot and make it difficult to find them, but mine have gone smoothly so far. I haven't had the steroid shots so I am not really sure about that, but I don't think it requires hospitalization. Good luck.

 

nst are easy. i hadthem done 3x a day while i was in the hospital last week. and the steroid shots..i dunno if you have to be in the hospital for them or not. if its the same as i got its a series of 2 shots, right to the tushy. she acted like it was gonna be really painful but honestly, it didnt hurt much at all lol. i even took both shots in the same cheek. sometimes it feels like im bruised now where i got the shot. its been a week since i got them.

 

Wow you have a lot of kids! Congrats on your girls! I'm glad everything is looking great.

 

You do not need to remain in the hospital for steroid shots (at least, I didn't). I went to L&D for my shots and was only there for about 15 minutes each time -- two days in a row since there are two shots.

 

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You do not need to remain in the hospital for steroid shots (at least, I didn't). I went to L&D for my shots and was only there for about 15 minutes each time -- two days in a row since there are two shots.

had my steroid shot today it was ok didnt hurt that bad gotto go tomorrow for my 2nd one plus i have a nst tomorrow ..well my ob said the normal for amniotic fluid is 28% and i have 42%..and my belly is measuring 41 weeks preg..soooo being only 31 weeks that stinks i wonder how far i will go already measuring that big? ob said amniotic fluid could decrease on its own hopefully it does ..if not they might have to drain some but i also have bio physical profiles starting tuesday once a week so that should tell us more ..right? i dunno this is stressing me out ....if i can make it to at least 38 weeks ill be happy..im glad they are already 4pds each that is good weights...
Thanks ladies for helping me with this its awesome to have other woman relate that i can talk with...nobody that i know fully understands what we as multiple moms go through.