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13-7-2009 - 28 week baby scare

My mood while writing this blog: relieved

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We had a bit of a surprise doctor visit today. We just got home a little while ago after having mild contractions for the last 24 hours...I realize it's totally normal to have braxton hick contractions, but i was having way too many and nothing i was doing was stopping them...so this afternoon they decided it was time to check it out just to make sure she wasn't planning on an early arrival. The news was pretty decent, what they were concerned was happening was not (my cervix shortening and/or thinning), but labor progress has begun already which is a tad early. She is headfirst and ready to come, already dropped way down (something my son didn't do until the 11th hour...12 days overdue), but so far so good. I don't think we'll have an overdue baby this time around, we just hope she stays put until we are at least 37 weeks (I'm 28 weeks right now). So I'm definitely on reduced activity and instructed to take it easy and drink lots of water since dehydration can cause pre-term labor. After checking me, they wanted to do an ultrasound to check for other signs of labor progress...which they found minimal evidence, but not enough to be too concerned yet. We actually got to watch one of the contractions on the ultrasound and watch Claire push back...clearly she was not pleased at being squeezed. It was nice to see her via ultrasound again since we didn't think we'd see her until she was born. She looks an awful lot like Brenden did, the ultrasound tech thinks they are going to look the same which would be fine with me! I have another doctor appt tomorrow, my regular scheduled visit...and unless anything changes they will continue to see me every 2 weeks through July and August, than weekly in September. I'm still having contractions, so i'm to keep a close eye on it and go in if I get concerned or if there are too many on any given day. Oh the joys of pregnancy!

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4 Comments on 28 week baby scare


3rdtimeisacharm - Friday, 17 Jul
Glad you went to get checked out and that they are keeping an eye on her. Hopefully she'll stay in for several more weeks, and then you'll get to meet your new little one!!! Keep us all posted :)

Gigantor - Tuesday, 14 Jul
I'm happy for you that you got yourself checked out and things turned out to be this way.

Cailet - Tuesday, 14 Jul
I'm glad you went in and got it checked out, and that everything is pretty much OK. I hope you are able to take it easy and rest while your son crawls around.

hollyjean - Monday, 13 Jul
oh girl!! you take it easy!!!! we dont need any babies just yet!!!!!! as much as we cant wait.....they didnt give you a shot of tributalen??? weird...gald you are ok to a point ya know...do you have help for your lil boy?? if you need to chat let me know I am also on myspace screen name rmewife06mommy09, and yahoo messanger rmewife06@yahoo.com take care!!