H2 decided to have a belated Labor Day celebration on Tuesday. She (I'm using "she" in this post since girl is the underdog right now) wanted to make sure we could have a little scare around this LABOR day holiday.
After some spotting all weekend (sorry for the TMI to my male readers) paired with on and off back pain, both getting worse by Tuesday morning, it was time to call the OB. They got me in 1 hour later. Jason literally ran to his car and flew to the office to meet me.
Dr. Holsey gave me the works- internal exam showed no signs of labor anytime soon, but after being on the monitors for 20 minutes, she saw some irregular, mild contractions. I had no idea I was having any. H2 was very active during the monitoring, so that was a positive sign. She sent me for a sonogram where they found some blood in my uterus. H2 is fine, placenta intact, and really no concern about the blood. But they don't want it to cause contractions and put me into labor. Lovely.
Jason and Evie were at home by this point because Dr. Holsey's initial reaction was nothing was wrong. So I had to hear the bad news alone- go to Labor & Delivery for monitoring for a few hours.
I grabbed lunch and headed to L & D where they were waiting for me. I hung out in triage for 4 hours on the monitors. I continued to have mild contractions, again, wouldn't know I was having them. They said that might be why my back hurts. Well great, my back hurts as I am typing this post, does that mean I'm having contractions?? Don't worry, I asked. They aren't super concerned... back pain is very common and my contractions were so irregular and mild that it's probably just my body doing "normal" stuff.
I cried to myself about 3 times thinking I can't go through months at the hospital again visiting my struggling to eat baby. Knowing someone that delivered at 24 weeks, I am really scared. I was given a steroid shot to help H2's lungs develop in case I deliver before 34 weeks. Dr. Hall didn't make it sound like it was a strong possibility, just precautionary. Let me tell you, this shot was thick and hurts! I had to get 2 doses in my butt. It's nothing like insulin!
I was sent home with no restrictions. All the nurses and doctors praised me for not blowing off my symptoms, they were both signs of preterm labor and it was best to check on things.
So much for an easy pregnancy. We live in fear again even though both Dr. Hall and Dr. Holsey aren't concerned. Please pray with us that H2 stays comfortably planted in my belly for at least another 12 weeks.
5 comments:
Oh Marisa, that has to be scary. I completely understand your fear of "living" at the hospital. That's not a place anyone wants to be for any length of time.
I will be praying for you and H2 and tucking my thumbs that SHE stays put for another 16 weeks. :)
Glad everything is well. Keep us posted. Love Pop and Paula
I feel for you! I had the same challenge with Grace. At 30 weeks I had preterm labor and ended up in the hospital for two days on a variety of drugs to get the aggressive labor to stop. Did the steroid shots as well and then came home to two weeks of bed rest. I had Grace at 34 weeks and she was big, healthy and happy. I know you are rooting for a girl -- good news is that girl lung development is a week a head of a boys (Scott always has a comment about why that is!). I am thinking of you and wishing you well -- it will all turn out great. So glad they let you go home with no restrictions - that is a good sign!
Marisa, I hope everything is back to normal for you. You'll be in our prayers. Hopefully, H2 decides to stay put for a few more months!
Hope you are feeling better and that H2 is behaving him or herself in there. I agree that no restrictions is a great sign. Take care!
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