Due dec'14-jan/feb'15 part 2

[FutureMiniMe]

Congrats on your baby boy, Dreamingofwin! How scary that must have been...but it sounds like you made it through with an amazing attitude! So happy for you!

[crazycatcouple]

Wow Dreaming... so scary, but oh so happy for you and your family :-) Congrats on your healthy baby boy!!

[crazycatcouple]

I went in today for a checkup and told the doctor about the possible mucus plug loss and more braxton hicks. She checked me and said I was about 1 cm dilated, but that since it's my second, that could just be how my cervix is in general and may not mean a thing. She decided to do a preterm labor test. The results should be back this afternoon. If negative, everything is good to go, but if positive they will likely want to give me steroid injections and put me on bed rest. I'm not sure how I feel about the whole steroid thing. I know it would help baby's lungs if I did have him early, but the positive preterm labor test doesn't necessarily mean I'll have him in the next week and then the steroids would be for nothing and can have negative side-effects. Have any of you ladies dealt with this situation before? I'm thinking of asking to hold off on steroids unless I show actual signs of preterm labor. They can then give me meds to stop labor for a few days to give the steroids time to work when injected then. I just don't know how I like the idea of giving steroids "just in case" when I have no other preterm labor signs at this point. Thoughts?

[maidentomother]

Oh dreaming, how utterly terrifying! I'm so sorry you experienced that but glad you both came through okay. Congrats on your new baby boy and wonderful attitude! I hope the GD stays away for good, you heal swiftly and that we get to see a photo of your little one soon

[monkeysnuffer]

I just hit 33 weeks! I am so excited!

[oncue]

Hey crazycat, what were ur results of ur preterm labor test? Hopefully all is ok and u don't have to worry about steroids.
Dreamingofwin, glad u are well now, so sorry that ur experience was a bit traumatic, but very happy that you and bub are now doing well xo
Daisy how are you feeling? Has bub arrived or do u have any symptoms? One week to go now! Xo

[Georgia_Peach]

Crazy cat - sorry I have no advice or info on the steroid issue. How did the tests go? I'm 33 weeks now too and feel huge. I don't think she will come early personally!
Congrats to the ladies who have had their bundles! So exciting! 😄

[crazycatcouple]

Still waiting on the results :-( I called yesterday afternoon and they said it would be this morning. If I don't hear from them in the next couple hours, I'm going to call again. I hardly slept last night worrying about it all. I really hope it comes back negative. I've got at least 4 more weeks before we want him to make his appearance and that's a long time to be on bed rest! Not to mention, I left so much baby stuff to do until after the holidays and not sure how I'll get everything prepared if I have to be on bed rest...ugh. I'll keep you ladies posted!

[oncue]

Hope it's all ok. I'm with you in that I wld be a bit unsure about steroids too. I know it's easier said than done, but try not to stress as that won't be good for you or bub. Take care xo

[crazycatcouple]

Just got the call and the test came back negative, so there's a 99% chance of no labor in the next 2 weeks, so it's business as usual for me :-) Yay!!