PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for June, 2001: Re: Irritable uterus - was Questions about Terbutaline/Brethine ....

Re: Irritable uterus - was Questions about Terbutaline/Brethine ....

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 30 Jun 2001 13:39:00 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sat, 30 Jun 2001, SarahB wrote: >
>Thanks to all the doctors this past week who answered my questions about
>Terb and it's benefit to uterine irritability/pregnancy outcome. Just a
>few more related questions if you don't mind...
>
>- In the presence of uterine irritability with minimal cervical change
>(long/closed to long/fingertip at 26 weeks) is it OK to partake in
>activities reasonable for any other pregnant woman like
>walking/swimming? (I have had episodes monitored at the hospital of
>contractions every 3-8 minutes and been given injections of terb) I
>haven't noticed any correlation between activity/lack of activity and
>number of contractions I get.

Sarah---I would not do any more than I had to. The risk is just too high!!!

>
>- Since I have had this for several weeks (I'm almost 27 wks) with
>little cervical change, does that make it less likely to turn into
>anything more or is the risk still the same (am I still at higher risk
>for preterm labor - with uterine irritabillty and one delivered at 31
>weeks previously)?

Sarah---Once again, with a previous preterm delivery, why are you even wanting to push the envelope? I should think that would have convinced you that womb rent is much, much less expensive and stressful on you that NICU rent!!

>
>>From data I read on this WEB site I was able to persuade my doctor to do
>an u/s check of my cervix in 2 weeks... and then if it doesnt' look
>normal to do some of the other tests Dr. Shanahan mentioned. THanks
>for the info. SarahB
>

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

*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.

*These comments are for educational purposes only.  They are
not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified
health care provider.  They are not intended to be the start
of a physician-patient relationship.

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