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What's Your Story? Tell us. / New to KEC, 22.1 weeks on bedrest, short cervix/ contractions
« on: May 27, 2012 at 02:12 PM »
HI everyone.
So glad to have a place to share story/ get support. We are 22.1 weeks today 5/28 with
twin baby girls. This is my first pregnancy. I was told to stop working 2 weeks ago and put
on bedrest for a cervical length of 2.5cm, closed. I was also having some contractions and went
to the triage 2 times. Since starting bedrest the contractions are much improved. I am
also taking procardia q 6-8 depending on my tightness.
I was Soooo scared at first and still have moments of fear. I am trying hard to take
it a day at a time and focus on the end goal of having healthy gorgeous babes.
Some questions:
Anyone find they didn't need procardia as much after starting bedrest? Some days I
go for 10 hours without a contraction and without procardia. I've been getting horrible
headaches with it, so I try to take it q 8 at the most. My doc said it's ok to vary q 6 or q8.
Also: My last cervical check was the same 2.5cm closed, doc said to wait 2 weeks before
next check. Is that pretty standard? I feel like I want someone to check it every week for
reassurance.
Thanks and I wish you all the best. I'll be around for at least 12 more weeks here!!!
-megjean
So glad to have a place to share story/ get support. We are 22.1 weeks today 5/28 with
twin baby girls. This is my first pregnancy. I was told to stop working 2 weeks ago and put
on bedrest for a cervical length of 2.5cm, closed. I was also having some contractions and went
to the triage 2 times. Since starting bedrest the contractions are much improved. I am
also taking procardia q 6-8 depending on my tightness.
I was Soooo scared at first and still have moments of fear. I am trying hard to take
it a day at a time and focus on the end goal of having healthy gorgeous babes.
Some questions:
Anyone find they didn't need procardia as much after starting bedrest? Some days I
go for 10 hours without a contraction and without procardia. I've been getting horrible
headaches with it, so I try to take it q 8 at the most. My doc said it's ok to vary q 6 or q8.
Also: My last cervical check was the same 2.5cm closed, doc said to wait 2 weeks before
next check. Is that pretty standard? I feel like I want someone to check it every week for
reassurance.
Thanks and I wish you all the best. I'll be around for at least 12 more weeks here!!!
-megjean