Had a Scare Last Night

well i had a scare last night. I started having gas like cramps at 9 am and decided it was just constipation, so I went to my local pharmacy to get my flu shot and then it was off to work until 5. I felt funny at work, and needed to sit a lot. Again, just thought it was bad gas or something. I fianally gave up and called my mom at 5:30 when I got home and asked her what she thought I should do, and she said it sounded like I was having contractions and to go to the hospital.

I called the hubby and picked him up from work early, and he drove us to labor and delivery. I was still convinced that they were going to laugh and tell me to go home and take some Metamucil, but I was admitted and placed in the observation area hooked up to an IV, a monitor for contractions, and two fetal heartbeat monitors. The babies' heartbeats were going strong, and the contraction monitor picked up several contractions in 30 min. Well, guess it wasn't nothing. I answered all the questions they ask about my lifestyle and medication use and blah blah blah. Then they hooked up some fluids and said to wait and see if that slowed down the contractions.

My cervix was checked and I was 1 cm dilated. The fluids did slow things down and so did laying down, but the doctor on call at my OB office wanted them to dose me up with medicine that woud slow down the contractions. I was given two doses of the medicine in my arm over a 1 hr period and that seemed to stop the contractions. I was told that the doctor wanted me to call on monday and make an appointment to see her. So now I have to wait and rest and monitor myself to make sure I don't start contracting again until then. It was a bit of a wake up call that I have been pushing myself too hard and thinking pregnancy wasn't a big deal, but now I know better. Just wish Jimmy, the twins, and me the best and I am sure we will be fine.

 

Wishing you the best! Remember to drink ALOT of water. I try to get in 3 liters a day. Make sure you rest too.

 

I hate that I have to leave them in a lurch at work now though

 

QUOTE(Twinsylvania April @ Oct 20 2007, 10:45 AM) [snapback]459432[/snapback]
I hate that I have to leave them in a lurch at work now though


I understand that guilt, but some things are much more important. Take care of yourself.

 

thanks ya'll :hug99:

 

Sorry you ended up in L and D. Please make sure you get the rest you and your babies need and drink lots and lots of fluids. Hang in there April.

 

It sounds like you got lucky! Thank goodness for mom! Take care of yourself and make sure to drink water, water and then.... have some more water!!! One thing I do when I get tired of just water is to add about 2 oz of juice to the water and it gives it a little more flavor and you don't have to have all that sugar from the juice! Not that juice is bad, but most of your fluid intake should definately be water. Anyway, this sounds like it may also have been a wake up call to slow down a little. Pregnancy with one baby is a big deal let alone 2... Rest and take care of yourself. I am wishing you and your family well and an uneventful pregnancy from here on out... no more scary stuff!

 

wow; good thing u went in to L and D! are u on bedrest til u deliver now?

 

Work will just have to do without you! You need to cook those babies at least another month or two. Hang in there!

 

QUOTE(fCherie22boysandtwinsontheway @ Oct 20 2007, 06:54 PM) [snapback]459726[/snapback]
wow; good thing u went in to L and D! are u on bedrest til u deliver now?

right now i am on self perscribed bedrest until I can talk to the dr on monday...hopefully it won't be total bedrest if I do have to :/

 

I hope that you get some good news on Monday! Keep 'em cooking!

 

Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy and hope that you get good news on Monday. Take it easy.

 

Take it easy, and don't forget to take care of yourself. And as PP said, drink plenty of H20. Good luck!!