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Hospital bedrest
I have been in the hospital on bedrest for two weeks now. I just finally got a laptop from my firm to use and the room is wireless equipped so I can get on LIF.
To make a long story short, I had preterm labor: contractions and 75% effaced, one cm dilated. I also had very high blood pressure.
I was given magnesium sulfate and turbutiline (sp??) and the labor stopped. My blood pressure is also back to normal now. They are keeping me here, probably for the duration of the pregnancy now. They think my placenta is deteriorating since I have two babies sharing one placenta. Usually a placenta lasts nine months but mine may not since it is doing double the work. So, they said it could be weeks before they have to deliver me but they are monitoring the twins heart rate 24/7 and think I might be able to stay pregnant for 32-34 weeks if nothing changes. Please keep us in your prayers. Thanks all!
If anyone has preterm labor questions, please fm... I have lots of experiences to share already!
Oh, I was 26 weeks when I got here, but now I'm 28! 
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Posted 5/1/09 6:28 PM  |
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stickydust
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Re: Hospital bedrest
I feel you pain - I am 27 weeks and on bedrest at home (also for Pre-term labor and shortened cervix).
Hang in there - we should start a support thread for all the bed rest mommies!
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| Posted 5/1/09 6:32 PM |
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hbugal
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Re: Hospital bedrest
Hang in there....
I too spent quite a bit of time in the hospital when I was pregnant with my twin girls. (Under very similar circumstances to yours)...
It's a long road but oh but it's so worth it!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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| Posted 5/1/09 6:43 PM |
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Re: Hospital bedrest
Posted by stickydust
I feel you pain - I am 27 weeks and on bedrest at home (also for Pre-term labor and shortened cervix).
Hang in there - we should start a support thread for all the bed rest mommies!
Hugs and prayers right back atcha!
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| Posted 5/1/09 6:49 PM |
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Meggo613
im a big girl!
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you are a saint!! its so hard to be on hospital bedrest!!! i was there for 2 weeks with pre term contractions they finally let me come home with a terbutaline pump and modified bed rest here since my cervix didnt change!!!! hang in there little ones you need to cook just a little longer!  im on just about all day every day so im sure we'll be talking! many prayers for you and your babies
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| Posted 5/1/09 6:53 PM |
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Re: Hospital bedrest
Posted by Meggo613
you are a saint!! its so hard to be on hospital bedrest!!! i was there for 2 weeks with pre term contractions they finally let me come home with a terbutaline pump and modified bed rest here since my cervix didnt change!!!! hang in there little ones you need to cook just a little longer! im on just about all day every day so im sure we'll be talking! many prayers for you and your babies
Thank you! I'm sure I'll be on here all day long going forward as well. Lots of prayers for you as well!!!
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| Posted 5/1/09 6:55 PM |
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dm24angel
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Re: Hospital bedrest
HANG IN THERE!!!
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| Posted 5/1/09 7:15 PM |
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twinkletoes807
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Re: Hospital bedrest
Hang in there Mommy!!
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| Posted 5/1/09 9:30 PM |
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alisonggg
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| Posted 5/1/09 9:31 PM |
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lvdolphins
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Re: Hospital bedrest
I am also in the hospital. Not on strict bedrest, but, for monitoring of the baby. (Bloodflow and growth....Im not having twins)
Been here a little over 2 weeks as well.
What hospital are you at?
FM me if you want.
Hang in there!
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| Posted 5/1/09 10:03 PM |
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nrthshgrl
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Hang in there
Most of all stay sane!
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| Posted 5/1/09 10:06 PM |
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asecretmommytobe09
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Hang in there girl, ive been on bedrest for almost 4 months, finally getting off in 3 weeks for a shortened cervix, just have those babies cook alittle longer.
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| Posted 5/1/09 10:10 PM |
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octoberbride
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Re: Hospital bedrest
Good luck to you! I was on strict hospital bedrest for 7 weeks when I was pregnant with DD - it's really tough. Try to occupy yourself as much as possible! Read mindless magazines, trashy novels, post on LIF..things you won't be able to do once the babies arrive!
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| Posted 5/2/09 11:13 AM |
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Gertyrae
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Good luck!!! I've been doing it for 5 weeks...the time does go by...slowly, but it goes.
Before you know it, you'll be holding those babies in your arms!
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| Posted 5/2/09 11:30 AM |
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Domino
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I am 13w5d and at my last appointment OB said due to some foreseeable complications I should expect to be on bedrest in the next 6-8 weeks
Hang in there!!!Stay put babies!!!!!!!!!!!! You're not cooked yet!
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| Posted 5/2/09 11:36 AM |
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