preterm labor I see so many posts about women wanting to hurry up and get baby out but none about…

I called the nurse this morning (I talked to two different ones) and the last nurse said to drink a lot of water and take Tylenol for the back pain. And if I have gushing, heavy bleeding or feel the baby not moving, then to go in. But I would've thought that since I have a history of preterm birth that they would want me to go straight in

Yes, i have a section where I can message them. I didn't think about that option. I may do that and see if she has different advice. And yes that is true. And maybe they could give me something to slow down the bh???

I had my first at 30w. 2nd had no issues and born almost 42w. I've been having a lot of BH with this one and I've informed my dr. I see them weekly for Makena shots (to prevent preterm) so it's easy for me to bring up a concern or ask a question.

Anyway she was willing to check my cervix when they were more frequent, but I decided to wait and see. Laying on my side and keeping very hydrated helped. I went from having a few an hour to just a few a day. It's pretty much been like that for the last month...until I got a stomach bug. Went back to having a bunch within an hour but things calmed down once I could keep liquids down again and rest.

I would definitely talk to your dr with any concerns. I was technically having contractions with my first...I had no idea. They weren't obvious like my BH. Better safe than sorry :)

I take the Makena shots too but I give them to myself. I hate those shots. My thigh is so sore and red!!! But I've started timing mine so I can see how frequent they come and when I'll need to call the dr again

My doc prescribed me Procardia.. i spent weeks 29-33 in the hospital cause I dilated to 3 cm 90 effaced... I take it when I have more then 3 contractions in a hr and it knocks them out... just made it to 34 weeks so glad to be home

I may ask the dr aboyt the procardia and see if that'll work for me

I'm deff trying to keep baby in!! For real. I have classic preterm labor signs most days and DO NOT want him here yet! Was suppose to be on makenna but my dr office hasn't followed through with the specialty pharmacy so I could get it and now I have to watch every little move I make and obsess worry if I accidentally over do it

Stay off your feet girl .. fr I know exactly how you feel I actually went into preterm labor last week already 2cm dilated , I just turnt 33 weeks today I'm on full time bed rest and have to take pills for my contractions cause they don't want my baby coming out until 37 weeks. Thats the only way to keep baby in lol stay off your feets

Yes hun stay off ur feet as much as possible, I’m also high risk preterm but I’ve never received a makena shot (sp)...I was in the hospital at 70% effaced and 3cm was given both steroid injections within 24hrs...I’m only 31+4 and I hope and pray to keep her in as long as possible...I’ve had a 28, 36 and 35 weeker and only my 35weeker got to come straight home with me strong and healthy...I wish us all the best and babies keep on cooking?

@thekingsdaughter that sounds crazy, especially if they recommended you to take it. Have you tried following up with the dr? Or calling the specialty pharmacy to see what you could do to get the process moving faster??

I pray your babies stay in as long as possible!!! I've been stressing a whole lot about moving (lease ends next month) finding a car, finding daycare, finding money to pay for said daycare, getting stuff for baby. It's just been a lot but I need to CHILL tho so baby will be chill as well