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Re: brethine - 2 questions

From: Amy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 10 Jan 2002 12:53:26 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 10 Jan 2002, carol wrote: >
>I am 28.5 weeks and have been having contractions which don't hurt but
>are uncomfortable. I am not dialated, but my dr says my cervix is a
>little short, and has prescribed brethine (5 mg?, every 6 hours).
>
>1. What are the affects of brethine on the baby?
>
>2. Is this the kind of drug I can take for a week and then stop to see
>if the contractions were just temporary or will I have to stay on it?
>
>3. How important is the 'every 6 hours' part? I'm already on bed rest
>and would hate to be setting the alarm for every 6 hours if it isn't
>necessary.
>
>Thanks for your help.

I was on brethine (terbutaline) for my 2nd pregnancy. I had to take it every 4 hours (I was dilated to 3 cms at 28 weeks). When I took the drug to stop contractions, it slowed them way down, but didn't stop them completely. I had to set the alarm to take the meds. This was a pain in hiney, but I ended up being able to carry to term, and was 6 cms the day I was taken off the meds and had her the same day as well. She suffered no ill effects, and is a happy, healthy 7 year old. You should take the meds until your doc says to stop. If there are any side effects (for baby), stopping the contractions and preventing early delivery would far outweigh the risk of delivery pre-term.

I know bed rest and the meds are a hard thing to deal with. Hang in there! It will all be worth it in the end.

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