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ShhhTTCin11
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Too much excitement for one day
So I knew it wasn't good when I saw my doctor calling today, but I assumed she was calling to say that I failed my glucose tolerance test (which I did).
But last week I was having bad lower abdominal pains and went to the doctor. She said it was a bladder infection, gave me antibiotics and ran some other tests to make sure all was ok.
Well apparently my fFN test was positive, which indicates a higher risk for pre-term labor she sent me to L&D for monitoring and a shot to mature the baby's lungs. I have to go back tomorrow for a 2nd shot and more monitoring. Has anyone had experience with this?
I am very nervous.
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KatieP
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Re: Too much excitement for one day
I was having cramping in my lower abdomen for months - i told my Dr. and he tested me for a bladder infection. I did have one months ago when I first complained of pain, and he put me on medication. When i got tested again to make sure it was gone, it was - but I still had abdominal cramping. My cervix measurements had been low in the early stages of my pregnancy - but not signifcantly low, so the dr was just keeping an eye on it every few months.
I went last week to get my cervix measured, and turns out it dropped significantly (2.5 cm - i was 26 weeks). The Dr. now has me on moderate bedrest and i have to get my cervix measured and get the fFN test every other Wednesday. Wednesday will be my first fFN test so I'm not sure yet if I will fail or pass that. The dr. said if my measurements get any lower or if I fail the fFN test I'll be in the same boat as you. I also still have to take the glucose test as well ( tomorrow). I'm sorry for the news and hope everything works out! How many weeks are you?
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| Posted 3/5/12 4:36 PM |
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KatieP
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Katie
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Re: Too much excitement for one day
Oh I just saw your due two days before me!
Did they get cervix measurements of you with the fFN as well?
Message edited 3/5/2012 4:38:36 PM.
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mooshyboo
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Re: Too much excitement for one day
sorry no experience just lots of  & 
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| Posted 3/5/12 4:38 PM |
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BBin2012
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Re: Too much excitement for one day
to both of you!!!!
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ShhhTTCin11
3 under 3?!
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Re: Too much excitement for one day
They didn't get cervix measurements from me. They seemed appeased that I wasn't having contractions today and my doctor had checked on Thursday and I wasn't dilated.
I am just so nervous.... I am not even 28 weeks yet, so as soon as she told me to go to L&D, I started freaking out.
Ugh, I am sorry you are going through this, too!! I hope your test comes back negative
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| Posted 3/5/12 4:45 PM |
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ShhhTTCin11
3 under 3?!
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Coleen
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Re: Too much excitement for one day
Ps - google is my enemy 
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| Posted 3/5/12 6:34 PM |
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KatieP
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Katie
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Re: Too much excitement for one day
Posted by ShhhTTCin11
Ps - google is my enemy
Hope you pass your next fFN! GL and i'm sorry you're going through this :( I know how it feels to just be scared!! 
Google is my enemy too!! DH hates that i look at it all day and google this crap !
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| Posted 3/5/12 7:34 PM |
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jam11308
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Re: Too much excitement for one day
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steph7308
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Re: Too much excitement for one day
I wouldnt worry about the ffn test too much... When I was around 30w, I went in when I had some fluid I throught was my water... They did the ffn and it came back positive... I didnt end up delivering my dd until 40w5d, after being induced! My dr told me false positives are very common, Im surprised your dr didnt tell you the same. Hope everything is fine!
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| Posted 3/5/12 7:41 PM |
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KatieP
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Katie
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Re: Too much excitement for one day
Steph - did you have a short cervix too?
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| Posted 3/5/12 7:55 PM |
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ShhhTTCin11
3 under 3?!
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Coleen
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Re: Too much excitement for one day
Posted by steph7308
I wouldnt worry about the ffn test too much... When I was around 30w, I went in when I had some fluid I throught was my water... They did the ffn and it came back positive... I didnt end up delivering my dd until 40w5d, after being induced! My dr told me false positives are very common, Im surprised your dr didnt tell you the same. Hope everything is fine!
Thank you for sharing this!!!! My doctor didn't talk to me long, just told me to go to Hospital. I am going to call her in the morning for more information.
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| Posted 3/5/12 7:58 PM |
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nickipa
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Re: Too much excitement for one day
I had a postive FFN with preterm contractions and made it to full term. I was told a negative is negative, a positive could be false.
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| Posted 3/5/12 8:14 PM |
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MammaPajama
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Re: Too much excitement for one day
just sending you some prayers!
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| Posted 3/5/12 9:49 PM |
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Jax430
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Re: Too much excitement for one day
Sorry you're dealing with this. I hope your LO stays in there for as long as possible, and that this was a false positive.
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| Posted 3/6/12 10:26 AM |
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ShhhTTCin11
3 under 3?!
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Coleen
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Re: Too much excitement for one day
Thanks for all your prayers and hugs, ladies! I gave LO a stern talking to last night and told him he is grounded for life if he shows up before my baby shower in mid- April 
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| Posted 3/6/12 10:56 AM |
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JDubs
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CallaLily
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Re: Too much excitement for one day
Just sending some for both of you!
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| Posted 3/6/12 11:50 AM |
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DopeysMama
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