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Journey33
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Labor Day has new meaning for me
Ive been having bh contractions since 26 weeks (im 33 now) and they started to get a little painful.. more like a bad menstrual cramp..fstill only 1-2 per hour though. Called my dr on Monday and since the office was closed they directed me to get checked out at LIJ-2 days later,Im still here.
Turns out Baby A's heart rate was decelerating with thecontractions and as I was here the contractiions started coming every 2-4 minutes  they wanted me to take a steroid-betamethazone and improve the babies lung functions in case of early delivery which they expected to have to perforrm Monday night. Since my dr. wasn't here, I emailed him to find out what his thoughts were.. he said take the shots, and he was coming in-which he did (I think he was on call anyway though)
So they gave me the shots 24 hrs apart-, and put me on magnesium to slow down the contractions and it worked. Im still here but off the monitors and meds because thankfully my body cooperated (and so did the baby) her heart rate has been normal since yesterday even with contractions. And as of 3 am I havent had any contractions at all-they took me off the magnesium at 12 am last night... 
All I have to say is that the medical team here is absolutely amazing. I do feel aweful that i had to take a steroid and use the magnesium-I havent taken anything my whole entire pregnancy so naturally I was worried about what complications may come.
Al the Dr's assured me that the benefits far outweigh the risks. And what choice did I have? If I didn't do it, I would have ended up giving birth Monday night 
So I guess Im a little torn, but overall Im so glad I trusted my instincts and called the Dr. My contractions were only 1-2 per hour.. which in any normal situation doesn't warrant a call to the Dr.
I feel blessed but still worried about any potential side effects these drugs may have had-Im sure Ill be googling and asking the experts here but again, i made the right decision and will be so glad to be going home today/tomorrow with my two  still inside my belly 
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AngnShaun
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Labor Day has new meaning for me
Im glad they are gonna cook some more!!!!!!!!!
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| Posted 9/5/12 9:47 AM |
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MrsRapz
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Labor Day has new meaning for me
you definitely made the right decision to take the magnesium and steroid. As you said - what choice did you have?!
Glad to hear you and LOs are doing well!
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| Posted 9/5/12 9:49 AM |
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heather10292010
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Labor Day has new meaning for me
Gland to hear you had such a good experience and babies are still cooking!
Don't worry about the magnesium and steroids they did much more good than harm!
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| Posted 9/5/12 9:51 AM |
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BBin2012
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Re: Labor Day has new meaning for me
Glad that it worked out and things slowed down...cook , cook!
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| Posted 9/5/12 10:00 AM |
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springsandra
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Labor Day has new meaning for me
So glad everything is ok with all 3 of you!!!! Bake little girlies, bake!!! Thank goodness they'd be ok if they had to come this early, but I'm glad you're getting good care!
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| Posted 9/5/12 10:04 AM |
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Sparrow
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Re: Labor Day has new meaning for me
Yikes, that must have been very scary! I'm glad that the interventions worked to stop labor! I would try not to be too upset about the drugs, I would imagine any complications due to an early birth would be worse than the meds (which SO many women have taken). I hope you have smooth sailing from here on out! 
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| Posted 9/5/12 10:08 AM |
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moonmist09
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Labor Day has new meaning for me
so glad to hear that those two little buns are going to stay in your oven for a bit longer!
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| Posted 9/5/12 10:12 AM |
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NYCGirl80
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Re: Labor Day has new meaning for me
Glad your babies are doing well and hanging in there!
I think you made the right decision to take the meds. Better to be safe!
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| Posted 9/5/12 11:20 AM |
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FlowerWife
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Labor Day has new meaning for me
do not for one second feel bad about the steroids or mag!! they are absolutely necessary!!
i delivered at 33w and was able to get the steroids a few days before delivery. DD did spend a month in the NICU but she had absolutely no lung issues - she was born with the cord around her neck and was tiny for her gestational age but spent less than 48 hours with oxygen support. i 10000% believe this is due to the steroids, and there is a large amount of research that shows a drastic drop in fatalities and lung issues of preemies after the steroid shots were introduced. the mag is also horrible but generally doesn't have long term side effects. i have heard that when given during delivery can cause the baby to be a bit lethargic (i mean god knows how lethargic it makes mommy  ) but once the med is cleared from the baby's body, there are no known side effects.
IMO from going through it i cant imagine turning down any meds that would help either not have a preemie, or at least help the development of the baby if they have to be born premature!! the benefits of the meds FAR outweigh the risks!!
good luck, def FM if you have any questions or want to chat!!
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kelkel09
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Re: Labor Day has new meaning for me
don't feel bad! The steroid and magnesium are definitely necessary.
I ended up delivering my twins at 27wk5d, but was in the hospital starting at 24wk0d. In that time, I had 2 rounds of the steroids and multiple doses of the magnesium (which is god awful ). Honestly, I feel like if I didn't have all those drugs my babies may not have stayed in those extra 3 1/2 weeks and may not even be here today. The benefits of the drugs definitely outweigh the risks so please don't feel guilty. You need to do whatever you can to keep those little girls cookin!
Good luck!!!
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| Posted 9/5/12 1:01 PM |
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Journey33
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Posted by FlowerWife
do not for one second feel bad about the steroids or mag!! they are absolutely necessary!!
i delivered at 33w and was able to get the steroids a few days before delivery. DD did spend a month in the NICU but she had absolutely no lung issues - she was born with the cord around her neck and was tiny for her gestational age but spent less than 48 hours with oxygen support. i 10000% believe this is due to the steroids, and there is a large amount of research that shows a drastic drop in fatalities and lung issues of preemies after the steroid shots were introduced. the mag is also horrible but generally doesn't have long term side effects. i have heard that when given during delivery can cause the baby to be a bit lethargic (i mean god knows how lethargic it makes mommy ) but once the med is cleared from the baby's body, there are no known side effects.
IMO from going through it i cant imagine turning down any meds that would help either not have a preemie, or at least help the development of the baby if they have to be born premature!! the benefits of the meds FAR outweigh the risks!!
good luck, def FM if you have any questions or want to chat!!
I was hoping you'd chime in!! Thank you so much for your feedback. And yes, the mag SUCKED for mommy! I dont know how you kept it together whille preparing for that delivery but THANK YOU for your post. Im feeling better and more conifdent that I did the right thing. 
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| Posted 9/5/12 1:35 PM |
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Journey33
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Posted by letsmakeababy
don't feel bad! The steroid and magnesium are definitely necessary.
I ended up delivering my twins at 27wk5d, but was in the hospital starting at 24wk0d. In that time, I had 2 rounds of the steroids and multiple doses of the magnesium (which is god awful ). Honestly, I feel like if I didn't have all those drugs my babies may not have stayed in those extra 3 1/2 weeks and may not even be here today. The benefits of the drugs definitely outweigh the risks so please don't feel guilty. You need to do whatever you can to keep those little girls cookin!
Good luck!!!
How in the world did you manage being in the hosp with those meds and tied to the bed for that long? I know we do what we have to do but after only 48 hrs, I was having a little breakdown getting so scared.
You're a strong person to have handled the hosp bed rest for so long and then caring for infants in the nicu! really, I mean that! I have a whole new appreciation for it all now.
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labonnevie
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Labor Day has new meaning for me
fingers crossed that those baby girls keep cookin'!!
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| Posted 9/5/12 1:48 PM |
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Strawberry2468
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I'm so glad you are able to keep your girls cooking for longer! The meds definitley outweigh everything so don't even worry. Your Dr. wouldn't have given them to you if they were so bad.
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allIwant
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Re: Labor Day has new meaning for me
Hang in there!!!!!
I delivered my twins at 33w6days without getting steriods and they did amazing! Only 10 days in the NICU and no issues now....every day from here on out makes a huge difference!
And yes magnesium is the WORST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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| Posted 9/5/12 9:11 PM |
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Journey33
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Posted by allIwant
Hang in there!!!!!
I delivered my twins at 33w6days without getting steriods and they did amazing! Only 10 days in the NICU and no issues now....every day from here on out makes a huge difference!
And yes magnesium is the WORST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So awesome to hear!!
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| Posted 9/5/12 9:17 PM |
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PreshusSmurf
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Re: Labor Day has new meaning for me
I had two rounds of the steroid injections during my pregnancy and was on magnesium sulfate while on hospital bedrest. My twins were born at 31w6d and are healthy and happy.
Good luck & keep em cooking!!!
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FlowerWife
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Posted by Journey33
I was hoping you'd chime in!! Thank you so much for your feedback. And yes, the mag SUCKED for mommy! I dont know how you kept it together whille preparing for that delivery but THANK YOU for your post. Im feeling better and more conifdent that I did the right thing.
The way I kept it together for delivery was Denial!!  Seriously though, even on hospital bedrest I was SO sure I would make it to 36 weeks. Even when my doctor said I had 10-14 days, I still thought I would be fine. Major denial!  It didn't work either, I delivered only 5 days later.
Mag was the worst. I was on it the day I delivered and then for 2 days after. The worst part was that after delivery when I was on mag I couldn't go to the NICU to see the baby so I didn't see her for the first time until almost 48 hours after I delivered.
Anyway good luck!! Good job keeping those babies in there!!
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Re: Labor Day has new meaning for me
I had steroids and Mag. My girls were born at 30w with no breathing complications!! Do not feel bad, you did what your girls needed you too.
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great to hear! :)
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Smiles111
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I'll probably regret knowing the answer -
But what is the mag treatment like - what makes it so horrible?
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| Posted 9/6/12 3:38 PM |
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Journey33
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Posted by FlowerWife
Posted by Journey33
I was hoping you'd chime in!! Thank you so much for your feedback. And yes, the mag SUCKED for mommy! I dont know how you kept it together whille preparing for that delivery but THANK YOU for your post. Im feeling better and more conifdent that I did the right thing.
The way I kept it together for delivery was Denial!! Seriously though, even on hospital bedrest I was SO sure I would make it to 36 weeks. Even when my doctor said I had 10-14 days, I still thought I would be fine. Major denial! It didn't work either, I delivered only 5 days later.
Mag was the worst. I was on it the day I delivered and then for 2 days after. The worst part was that after delivery when I was on mag I couldn't go to the NICU to see the baby so I didn't see her for the first time until almost 48 hours after I delivered.
Anyway good luck!! Good job keeping those babies in there!!
Why were you on mag after deliv?
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