I'm so confused. I was told if I have 5 contractions in an hour to go to the hospital. So at 32 weeks, I did that. They gave me procardia and the terb. shot, then sent me home. The dr. said I might have an irritable uterus. My cervix was still closed. I was told if I get 5 contractions in one hour to go back to the hospital. So how do I know if it's just an irritable uterus or if it's preterm labor? Today, at 33 weeks, I had 5 contractions in one hour, but then none for a few hours. Should I still go to the hospital? I don't want to keep getting drugs for preterm labor if I don't have to. I'm so confused....
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OUR DAUGHTER IS DUE ON JAN. 26th!!! 
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on Nov. 9, 2007 at 6:05 PM
I have been in preterm labor since 18 weeks. Im on bed rest and i take procardia every 4 hrs. Plus i get a 17P shot every week!!
I still have contractions every day... some days are worse then others.... but my cervix has been shrinking slowly since i first had the issues at 18 weeks...... SO If your cervix isnt changing and its still long, and the contractions come but then stop.. you should be fine!!! True labor, and true preterm labor (like mine) wont stop. they can control it like they do mine with meds, but it wont actually stop.......... Sonds like u have a irriatable uterus and braxton hicks........ when you get the contractions again. drink 2 glasses of water or juice...... and lay on your left side for 1 hr. And if the continue in the same cycle (5-10 min apart) and start to get worse (pain level).. call you dr and head to the hospital!!!!
Good Luck!!!
I still have contractions every day... some days are worse then others.... but my cervix has been shrinking slowly since i first had the issues at 18 weeks...... SO If your cervix isnt changing and its still long, and the contractions come but then stop.. you should be fine!!! True labor, and true preterm labor (like mine) wont stop. they can control it like they do mine with meds, but it wont actually stop.......... Sonds like u have a irriatable uterus and braxton hicks........ when you get the contractions again. drink 2 glasses of water or juice...... and lay on your left side for 1 hr. And if the continue in the same cycle (5-10 min apart) and start to get worse (pain level).. call you dr and head to the hospital!!!!
Good Luck!!!
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How early did you start to swell
- tscorpio72
on Nov. 9, 2007 at 5:09 PM