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Rhetts_mama · 05-02-2011, 05:05 PM

No one really knows what causes labor to begin, so why premature labor happens is still a mystery. Sometimes, illness in the mother can cause contractions. Dehydration can set them off, too. It's great that they were able to stop them with the mag. That's pretty heavy duty stuff, so if she has been able to come off it without the contractions re-occuring it will be better for her. If she does continue to have the contractions and starts having cervical changes, it's likely she will be re-admitted to the hospital. They can start giving steriods to help the baby's lung development speed up.

Fluid levels can change, so the first reading isn't necessarily a mistake. Even two people doing the test the same day can come up with different fluid levels depending on the position of the baby. It's something they will want to continue to watch for the duration of her pregnancy.

They will keep a closer eye on her for contractions from here on out. Often times, mild contractions can be managed at home with a medication like terbutaline. It's normally given every 4-6 hours around the clock. She will probably start requiring more frequent doctor visits, too (if I remember right, I went in every 2 weeks).

I know first hand how tough it is to be at home with pre-term labor hanging over your head while you have kids. I went in to PTL at 24 weeks with my second daughter. I spent a lot of time on a modified bedrest regime. Thankfully, I didn't deliver until 35 weeks after all of those scares.

As hard as this will be on her, please try and convince her that her health and the health of the baby is far more important than the laundry and other house work. I was blessed to have friends who stocked my freezer with enough homemade meals that I could skip cooking several nights each week. Any chance that you and her MIL could arrange something like that? Even having someone come to the house every 2 weeks to do a good house cleaning would be a huge help and blessing while she's dealing with this.

Good luck. I hope all goes well for her and she delivers a healthy, full-term baby.

05-02-2011, 05:05 PM	#5
Rhetts_mama Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,959 Blog Entries: 1	No one really knows what causes labor to begin, so why premature labor happens is still a mystery. Sometimes, illness in the mother can cause contractions. Dehydration can set them off, too. It's great that they were able to stop them with the mag. That's pretty heavy duty stuff, so if she has been able to come off it without the contractions re-occuring it will be better for her. If she does continue to have the contractions and starts having cervical changes, it's likely she will be re-admitted to the hospital. They can start giving steriods to help the baby's lung development speed up. Fluid levels can change, so the first reading isn't necessarily a mistake. Even two people doing the test the same day can come up with different fluid levels depending on the position of the baby. It's something they will want to continue to watch for the duration of her pregnancy. They will keep a closer eye on her for contractions from here on out. Often times, mild contractions can be managed at home with a medication like terbutaline. It's normally given every 4-6 hours around the clock. She will probably start requiring more frequent doctor visits, too (if I remember right, I went in every 2 weeks). I know first hand how tough it is to be at home with pre-term labor hanging over your head while you have kids. I went in to PTL at 24 weeks with my second daughter. I spent a lot of time on a modified bedrest regime. Thankfully, I didn't deliver until 35 weeks after all of those scares. As hard as this will be on her, please try and convince her that her health and the health of the baby is far more important than the laundry and other house work. I was blessed to have friends who stocked my freezer with enough homemade meals that I could skip cooking several nights each week. Any chance that you and her MIL could arrange something like that? Even having someone come to the house every 2 weeks to do a good house cleaning would be a huge help and blessing while she's dealing with this. Good luck. I hope all goes well for her and she delivers a healthy, full-term baby. __________________ Don't get your knickers in a knot. Nothing is solved and it just makes you walk funny.