This little girl is already such a little trouble maker!!

Tuesday night I started having contractions about 6.30pm. I wasnt really paying attention to them. I knew I was having them. But I had been having them for the last week on and off so I figured they would stop. Well at 8pm I started paying attention and timing them. From 8-9pm I had 10 contractions that only got closer together so I called on call. They told me to come in cuz of what happened a few weeks ago.

I got there and my contractions showed up right away on the montiors, they started the IV within 5 minutes of me getting there, and I got checked right away as well. Nothing was going on down there, but she said I was thinned out. But who knows cuz they said that last time I was in L&D and then when Dr.Tripp checked me he didnt feel the same way. So Im not real sure whats going on down there, other than Kennedi is high still and that Im all closed!

Kennedis heart beat was perfect I loved sitting there listening to it! My contractions were just annoying when I got there, but they got increasinly stronger. Nothing I couldnt just breath through though. I was still laughing and talking through them though!

After a one bag of IV they gave me Nifedipine or whatever. I got 20 mg and that literally did NOTHING. Didnt even touch the contractions. At that point they were 2 minutes apart and were 40-60 seconds long. So some time passed and they gave me 10 mg, again that really did nothing. So after so more time they gave me another 10 mg. Still it did nothing. They let me come home cuz my ffn test came back negative. So at least 2 more weeks!!

I seen my doctor today. At my last appt last week she told me that at 34 weeks (today!) I could come off the modified bed rest and just take it easy but go out and do whatever last minute shopping I had to do..well..NOT anymore!! Im stuck in this house for another 2 weeks. She said at 36 weeks theyll probably take me off it for sure. I also have a script for that Nwhatever stuff. If I have more than 4 contractions in an hour I have to take it, and after another hour if they dont stop then I have to go into L&D. They really just want me to make it one more week and if I start having the contractions again, their not gonna really try to stop them!

Im not ready for her to come!! I mean physically I TOTALLY am. We have everything we need for her, and will get all last minute things really at my shower on saturday. But Im not ready to share her. I like the bond that ONLY her and I have. She wont let anyone else feel her kick. Ive tried so many times, but she stops once someone touches my belly. I like that, shes my little mamas girl already!! And even though Im miserable Im just not ready for her to come!!

Im still having contractions too. I had about 20 today, not 4 in an hour so I didnt take any of the pills..and hopefully I wont have to. But man oh man is my uterus tired from all this contracting!!

[Frozendesire]

Awe hang in there little girl! Grow grow grow some more haha.

Your poor uterus I'm glad that she is staying put despite the contrax.

[alicenwonderland]

oh my! Take care of yourself, and that baby!

[Trannyfromtheuk]

oh deary, take care and lets hope she keeps on cookin' for at least another 2 weeks x

[LisanAndy]

Stay in baby Kennedi!!!

[Oriyan]

Here are my rules.

1) You can't have her till Angela and I have our babies. Cause only then will she be ready to join the world.

2) If you can manage to get to the store and buy everything you need in 30 minutes, do it. Then stay off your feet.

The drug your on (procardia) is the same drug I was supposed to take. I took it for 4 days and stopped because a) I was so dizzy and it made my blood pressure drop so low i was out of it and b) I felt fine and well, as soon as i stopped it, my uterus calmed down more then when I was on it!

Try baths instead of showers as well, those always calm down my contractions. Might make the uterus a happier place!

Now... tell her Auntie Sam says to STAY IN!!!

Sam Ill gladly follow your rules better than my docs!! I think you have experience in this!! Butt my mom grounded me! Im not even kidding we left the hospital and she told me that no matter what my doc said the next day I wasnt allowed to do anything but sit on the couch and get what I wanted. Poop. But after my shower let me tell you thats gonna be a different story cuz I HAVE to organize everything!!

I know what you mean bout that drug. I had so many doses in L&D that an hour after I left the hospital I got a headache and it stayed for almost 12 hours!! And it HURT. My doc didnt even wince was just like yea thats a normal side effect, I mean gee thanks for warning me about that one. All night long I dreamed I was in labor from contractions and I had a wicked headache at the same time!!

I will tell her you said its not her time to come, but shes not a very good listener! Everyones been tellin her that lately.

[soImarriedAnerd]

I'm not ready either (stuff is ready, people in place) but I just am not ready to share yet
DON'T be taking warm long showers while on this med with headaches--most likely your dizzy also and so I don't want you falling in the shower. (lay down in a tub). For the headaches try ice packs on your neck/forehead--that seems to help some.
And tell that uterus to calm down!

[Oriyan]

Yes do NOT take a warm shower if you have a headache or feel light headed! It'll make it worse and dehydrate you (cause you'll sweat more) and your blood pressure will drop so low you'll fall over (much like i started doing before I decided I had enough of the meds and got permission to stop them). Go with the warm bath though -- fill it up as much as possible, and then turn over so your stomach is facing down and you'll float a little -- it relieves SO much pressure! Feels SO good!

If you can sit on your butt in the babies room and organize -- that should be ok!

Its funny -- my body is the opposite of what it should be -- I actually found being more active keeps my uterus happy while laying down and sleeping is when i get the most contractions and am in the most pain!

Other then a headache other side effects will be dizziness, lightheadedness, feeling blah and disconnected (like you've taken one too many cold medicine pills), heart racing, shortness of breath...... you might fall over if you get up too quickly so always give yourself a few minutes after you stand up before you start walking. And dont bend over too quickly either!

[**jessie**]

Little Kennedi, you be a good girl and stay put for now.

[CandaceDianne]

Kennedi needs to stay in and stop being a trouble maker!

[Mars]

Kennedi, please stay put for a little while longer!

[~*sierra*~]

stay put kennedi!!! the internet people say so!!! :O)

[freesiangel]

Keep baking baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry you have to sit/lay around for another 2 weeks. I'd be going crazy too, wanting to organize and what-not. Good luck!