PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for April, 2001: Re: 2nd time in hospital for pre-term labor. I have a few questions.

Re: 2nd time in hospital for pre-term labor. I have a few questions.

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 7 Apr 2001 21:38:25 -0500 (CDT)

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In reply to: Chelsey: "2nd time in hospital for pre-term labor. I have a few questions."

At Sat, 7 Apr 2001, Chelsey wrote: >
>I was in the hospital again yesterday for the second time with pre-term
>contractions (first time at 28 weeks, I am now 31w6d). I had this awful
>backache and menstrual like cramps for 2 days so I called the OB on call
>and he sent me to L&D. Sure enough they were every 6 minutes and this
>time the nurse said the outer cervix was dialated to 1 and the inner was
>closed (not sure what this means). I was given terbutaline and after 6
>hours they sent me home on bedrest this weekend until I see my Ob next
>week. I have brethine to take at home when I get the crampy feeling but
>I still have the backache. What could be causing this? There is not an
>infection that they can find (I am on amoxicillan for sinuses) and I was
>not dehydrated or doing anything strenous. I guess I am just looking
>for an answer, it scares me especially since I did not have this with my
>first pregnancy. Thanks.

Chelsey

Most preterm labor is idiopathic, meaning we do not know the cause. I usually have my patients take the brethine on regular basis when they have as many symptoms as you do. Lay low, call your ob on mon and ask his advice. Good Luck

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William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

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