Currently in L&D due to preterm labor

[sweetpea]

Hey everyone,

I haven't had much time lately to come on the boards and chat, but I just wanted to give an update on me and the babies...and maybe ask for some prayers, perhaps some advice as well?

Long story short (I'm on my phone and can give the whole story later), I was admitted into the hospital last night for preterm labor symptoms. I was having strong contractions about 5 min apart. They also did that swab test to see if I was at risk for delivering within the next week, and it came out positive. I'm only 30 weeks today, so I've been very scared and nervous about this.

My husband's been wonderful, right by my side through it all, except for several hours today because I told him I wanted him to go to church and spend Easter with our boys so that they wouldn't be without BOTH parents on Easter. He's coming back tonight to stay with me, and my kids will be with our parents until I'm discharged. Our parents have been so great through this all, too.

Anyway. They've been able to mostly stop the contractions, and I've been given the steroid shot to help the babies' lungs mature a bit (my second and last shot is tonight at midnight). After that, I will be sent home (probably tomorrow morning).

My questions to you ladies: Have any of you been through this before? Were you on bedrest afterwards? How long were you able to keep the babies in? I'm thinking bedrest would be wise in my situation, as my contractions are now very rare when I lay down, but seem to come back a bit when I get up and move around. However, if I were to go into labor after today, I don't think they would do anything to stop it now, as the babies will have had those steroid shots. I'm going to ask in a little while, but I don't think they're going to require bedrest. If they don't, should I just put myself in bedrest? It's kind of a weird situation, and I'd love to hear thoughts/advice/experiences from others.

I didn't expect to be in the hospital on Easter, that's for sure.

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[atomic sagebrush]

Oh no, I'm praying!!!!!

My sister actually just had a baby on the 27th at 34 weeks - she wasn't having preterm labor but some symptoms of pre-e and had only one vessel in the cord and IUGR, so they took the baby early. The baby was 3-12 but because she'd had the steroid shots was able to breathe on her own without too much help, right away and is doing well.

I really really hope they're able to keep the babies in longer.

[suregena]

I wish you all the best and that those babies stay in there a little longer! How scary/stressful.
I worked in a NICU before and 30 week+ preterm babes do well, but hopefully everything calms down for a while. Thinking of you and your babies. <3

[nuthinbutpink]

I would do bedrest to try and get them to 32-33 weeks. The longer they stay the better obviously.

[Mrs_P]

oh no sweetpea i hope everything is ok and those babies stay put a while longer

[Rosie85]

I had a friend that had that happen, she was able to carry to 39 weeks but hers was not twins. I would do self bed rest if I were you. If you have no contractions you can be up and around but if they start, lay down. Just try to stay down as much as you can though! Hoping those babes stay put for at least a few more weeks.

[Hopeandwishes]

Sweet pea I am saying a prayer for u and the babies. I am sorry I have no advise to give. Just go with your mother instincts. Rest and relax sweet pea.

[5boysandcounting]

Sweetpea, so sorry to hear your going through this. It's good that they have stopped the contractions and that you will be going home. I would rest as much as possible and try and take things as easy as you can - not easy I know when you have other children!

It sounds like you have a good and supportive DS though.

With my second son I started with contractions at 32 weeks. I stayed in hospital a couple of days and they gave me steroid injections to help mature his lungs before I went home.

I started spotting at 34 + weeks and was admitted to hospital. I was in for a week as I was still spotting and I went into labour whilst still in hospital, he was born at 35 weeks plus a few days, he was 6 pounds 2 oz and had no trouble with his breathing at all. The steroid injections really help and I know babies born 30 weeks + tend to do very well. Try not to worry too much and get lots of rest xx

[Wanting-a-girl]

This happend to a friend but her water was also leaking they gave her steroids and she was sent home she was 31 weeks and expanded up delivering at 34 weeks

I hope things are going well and you can hang int there for a few more weeks

[iluvmy4sons]

Praying for you and your babies. On my July FB group one of the girls just had her twin girls 3 days ago at 25wks and a few days so far they are doing well. If the one dr. took her seriously though she probably would of not delivered them when she did though.

I was put on bedrest with my 1st three. I lasted two wks for my 2st son I was 35wks when they stopped labor and a week and a half with my second I was 34wks 3 days when they stopped my labor (water broke). With my 3rd I was put on bedrest from 32-36 weeks and did not have him until 38wks.