06-2-2009 - 30 week appointment that did not go as planned :(

My mood while writing this blog: Hopeful

Went in today for my regular 30 week appintment. I mentioned to the Dr that I was sometimes feeling some pressure and once in a while I get a little watery discharge.(not a lot) So he decided to give me a pelvic exam and check my cervix. The internal part of my cervix was closed, but the external part of it was a little open. He called it figertiped. So they took a sample from my cervix which test if I am at a high risk for pre term labor. (Fetal fibronectin) Babys heartrate was good...145. I was measuring on track too. So then he decided to also doa non stress test to see if I was having contractions. So I had to go to the OB for that and they hooked me up to the monitor. Took about 1 hour and they discovered I did have a few contractions about 12 mins apart. The baby was moving a lot so that was all that I felt. He said contractions(BH) are normal at this point but not normal if my cervix is breaking down. The test for the Fetal Fibronectin will be back later on today. If it comes back negative good news! Positive I will be put on this medication to relax my uterus and stop these contractions. So we will keep our fingers crossed and hope for the best! I will mostly likely be going to the Dr's now every week to check on things. I have gained 19 pounds so far and my blood pressure is nice and low! Please wish me luck and say a prayer.

Thank You girls! xoxo