JenaW
08-15-2008, 08:29 PM
I think most of you know (if you recognize my name...I don't post as often anymore) that we are expecting #5. #3 was a 25 week preemie after my water broke at 22 weeks, so needless to say this pregnancy has been wrought with preterm fears. It has not been an easy pregnancy, but things had been progressing and I was 33 weeks yesterday. At my visit, OB said my cervix was starting to dilate a bit (1-2cm/60-70% effaced), but my fetal fibronectin swabs have been negative thus far. My BP was up (140/92, whereas it has usually been running around 100/60) but no proteinuria and I actually lost a pound, so no swelling either. The baby had a prolonged acceleration when he was checking the heartrate (in the 180's for several minutes - 120-160 is normal), but then settled back around 150, which is where it has been most of the time. I was also measuring a bit small (28 weeks versus the 33 I should be). By itself none of it is too concerning, but when you combine all of it, he was a bit worried. Given my history, the fact that DH is a physician and I am a PA (Murphy's law, doctor's/doctor's wives always make the worst patients), and my antiphospholipid syndrome diagnosis, he wanted to be cautious. So he scheduled an u/s, NST, and repeat BP check for Monday. Ok...no big deal.
Last night I had some cramping and low back pain all night, but it never got too intense. I figured I would call and get my fibronectin results today, and as long as they stayed negative, I wouldn't worry. Well, when I got out of bed this am, I felt very wet - not fluid-leaking wet, but goopy wet. (SORRY!). When I went to the bathroom there was a lot of bloody mucous, much like losing my plug but way more bloody. Of course DH is on call today! I called the office and went in to be seen. BP ok today. Baby's heart rate in 130's. Cervix pretty much the same as yesterday, maybe a bit more effaced and softer, but no more dilated. Fibronectin swab frmo yesterday was negative. (PHEW!). OB thinks bleeding is from his exam yesterday. It had slowed, but he could see it near my cervix upon exam. He wanted me to get put on the monitor but L&D triage was crazy, so I convinced him I was not contracting (just cramping) and to send me home. I was worried because my aunt was watching my 4 plus my cousin's 4 (she is in the hospital delivering her 5th today). I have been home for a few hours. Bleeding continues, again probably because of the second exam today. It isn't any worse, and it is starting to turn darker brown, so that is good. Still cramping a fair amount, with occasional uncomfortable contractions if I do "too much" (like walk to the bathroom or stand and make dinner). SIGH! It is incredibly hard to do any sort of rest with 4 young kids, but DH should be home all weekend and I will be seen again Monday. I know 33 weeks is a HUGE milestone compared to the 25 we have already done, and a baby born now is unlikely to have any serious long-term complications, but it would still be nice to make it to term.
Hoping for a calmer, quiet weekend!
J
Last night I had some cramping and low back pain all night, but it never got too intense. I figured I would call and get my fibronectin results today, and as long as they stayed negative, I wouldn't worry. Well, when I got out of bed this am, I felt very wet - not fluid-leaking wet, but goopy wet. (SORRY!). When I went to the bathroom there was a lot of bloody mucous, much like losing my plug but way more bloody. Of course DH is on call today! I called the office and went in to be seen. BP ok today. Baby's heart rate in 130's. Cervix pretty much the same as yesterday, maybe a bit more effaced and softer, but no more dilated. Fibronectin swab frmo yesterday was negative. (PHEW!). OB thinks bleeding is from his exam yesterday. It had slowed, but he could see it near my cervix upon exam. He wanted me to get put on the monitor but L&D triage was crazy, so I convinced him I was not contracting (just cramping) and to send me home. I was worried because my aunt was watching my 4 plus my cousin's 4 (she is in the hospital delivering her 5th today). I have been home for a few hours. Bleeding continues, again probably because of the second exam today. It isn't any worse, and it is starting to turn darker brown, so that is good. Still cramping a fair amount, with occasional uncomfortable contractions if I do "too much" (like walk to the bathroom or stand and make dinner). SIGH! It is incredibly hard to do any sort of rest with 4 young kids, but DH should be home all weekend and I will be seen again Monday. I know 33 weeks is a HUGE milestone compared to the 25 we have already done, and a baby born now is unlikely to have any serious long-term complications, but it would still be nice to make it to term.
Hoping for a calmer, quiet weekend!
J