pre term labor

was anybody else put on procardia daily to help keep contractions under control?

 

I was put on this mediciation at 26 weeks when I was getting constant contractions--less than 6 per hour--to help prevent pre-term labor. I also had fetal fibronectin test every 2 weeks to help determine my risk for pre-term labor.

 

I took it every four hours from 20 weeks until 31 weeks when they were born.

 

I took it every 6 hours from 30 weeks until 32 weeks then every 4 hours from 32 weeks to 36 weeks until the twins were born.When I went into labor at 33 weeks they gave it to me every 2 1/2 hours until my contractions stopped.I am just curious because I didn't know if it was a common thing to be on for contractions.It was my breakfast in bed for the longest time.My husband would bring it to me at 4:30 in the morning with a glass of juice everyday..it was sweet

 

I was on it for about 1.5 weeks, and unfortunately it made my heart race worse than it already was so I couldn't take it.

 

QUOTE(Chloe_and_Leahs_mommy @ Mar 25 2009, 12:44 PM) [snapback]1243860[/snapback]
I am just curious because I didn't know if it was a common thing to be on for contractions.


Yeah, it's a common med to stop labor, along with terbutaline, magnesium sulfate, and indomethacin. Glad it worked for you

 

I was on it from 30 weeks until 37 weeks when they were born. At first I took it every 6 hrs but it was increased to every 4hrs at 35 weeks when the contractions came back. I also had a couple of shots of terb while I was in the hospital.