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Re: Contractions at 28 weeks...

From: Lisa (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 29 Feb 2000 10:32:47 -0600 (CST)

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At Tue, 29 Feb 2000, Rebecca wrote: >
>I am now 28 weeks, and have been having contractions off and on since my
>20th week. They were never regular or painful until last night, when
>they became very uncomfortable and were about 3-4 minutes apart. They
>lasted for about 2 hours and then just went away. I'm in the military
>and have no one doctor that I see at each appointment, just whoever
>happens to be there at the National Naval Medical Center (I'm in the
>Army). I called their advice line, and they said not to be concerned
>about it. This is my first pregnancy and I can't help but worry,
>especially when I read about preterm labor. Should I schedule an
>appointment even though they said not to worry?

I had contractions from 20 weeks on my first pregnancy. They didn't become uncomfortable untill the third trimester. Anytime I had more than 5 an hour after the second hour I was ordered into observation and given an IV untill they went away and I was sent home. This happened several times. I was put on bed rest after two nights in observation at 34 weeks. At 36 week I delivered. I was never given anything other than IV untill bed rest when they gave me tributelein(SP). Not sure if that held off or not. I am following same pattern this second time around with the contractions being quite uncomfortable much earlier on. I have not yet had to go into observation and don't look forward to it. Chances are I just have an irritable uterus and that is no predictor of preterm. Just something I have to deal with. Bottom line is don't worry untill after the second hour and drink lots of water. Dehydration can cause preterm.

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