Still here

Well, today begins day four of my hospital stay. The internet connection at the hospital is sporadic, which is why I haven't posted before now. I am waiting for the Dr. to come around this morning.

When I got here they put me on Magnesium which stopped the contractions. After 24 hours they took me off an put me on oral meds. They weren't really happy with how I did during the night on Sunday, so the Dr. decided to keep me here on Monday and see what happened when the oral meds got into my system. Around noon, they gave me an injection of Terbutaline because the contractions had gotten back up to every 4 or 5 minutes. That shot almost stopped them. The nurse said they would give me another one if I got more than 6 contractions in an hour. At 4:00 am they gave me another shot. The meds in the shot are the same as what is in the pump they may have to put me on.

Although being in the hospital is never fun, I am thankful that I am not feeling the contractions and that I am able to get up to use the bathroom and move around a litttle. They have taken out my IV, so I am only hooked up to a contraction monitor. Really, it is not that bad!

The Dr. just came by and decided to try and increase my oral medication before putting me on the pump. So, they are increasing it to every 4 hours instead of every 6. Hopefully that will keep me stable. If not, they will either up the dosage or put me on the pump. I am hoping to avoid the pump as long as I can, since my body will eventually get used to it an the only option after that is back in the hospital with an IV for Magnesium.


So, it looks like I will be here at least another day. I have an ultrasound scheduled this afternoon at 3:30. So, if the internet is working-I may be able to post again this evening.