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Re: 27 weeker with gestational DM and premature contractions

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 20 Mar 2003 06:33:49 -0600 (CST)


At Wed, 19 Mar 2003, Tina wrote: >
>I am about 27 and 1/2 weeks pregnant, recently diagnosed with GDM and
>will start NPH qPM today. I also started having regular contractions
>since 3 days ago, as much as 9 per hour. I was seen at L&D last Mon.
>and my cervix was closed and long so I was sent home. Saw a
>perinatologist today who confirmed that my cervix is closed by
>transvaginal U/S and have started me on Nifedipine 10 mg q4h. Said that
>I was having preterm contractions but not preterm labor. He also said
>that I could go back to work, but I work 8-10 hour days and am on my
>feet a lot. I am very concerned about this and am wondering if I should
>be put on time off/disability???

Your Doctor can answer this question. I don't know enough about you to do so.

Will the nifedipine prevent preterm >labor?

No, but it might stop some of the contractions.

>
>Thank you in advance for your input.
>
>--
>Tina
>

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