Had another visit at the PET (Prenatal Emission Testing) Unit of the hospital again last night. I have been having those ‘period-like’ cramps all day. And a dull-ache in my lower back, along with contractions (the braxton-hicks kind) allll day long. Went to the OB’s office, they put me on a monitor, saw that I had a bunch of contractions within the 10 minutes I was hooked up and told me to go to the hospital.
I ended up in the same room I was in a few days ago — weird — got hooked up and monitored again. Only a few contractions showed up by this point but they checked me internally and did a fFn (Fetal Fibronectin) test which, if it comes back negative, means that the chances of me going into labor in the next week or two are slim to none, and if positive, then they would have to put me on some meds (magnesium sulfate and steroids etc…) to calm the contractions and help the babies grow faster.
They hooked me up to an IV in my wrist, which hurt like a b!tch — then the fFN results came back and they were NEGATIVE. Joy!
I was told I have at least 1 week labor-free ahead of me… I feel soooooo freakin’ relieved, b/c I want to make it to at LEAST 32 weeks. (which is 3 weeks from now). And I also want to be present at my sister’s baby shower (in 1.5 weeks).
I’ve had to cancel my ‘last get together’ at my place on Aug 14th, b/c I wouldn’t be able to host.
As it is, I’ve been having contractions every couple of minutes, they last for 1-4 minutes or more sometimes and they are super tight and uncomfortable … I can’t seem to do anything to reduce the contractions.
Docs told me to continue doing what I’m doing. The contractions I’m having are ‘small’ (they feel BIG to me!!) and that the cramping I’m having is to be expected with twins. Hmmm okay.
I am to call if the babies stop moving (they are constantly moving- which is good), and if I start bleeding or feel a gush of water or if the contractions are painful and do not go away to the point where I have to ‘breathe’ through them.
My stomach has grown 1 inch in 5 days … I’m measuring as if I’m 33 weeks pregnant with a singleton … yet, I’ve lost the 3 lbs I gained when I last posted. I’ll take a pic tomorrow and post.
OOOoooh and I had my shower this past weekend, I’ll post pics from that as soon as people send them to me too 
and update on the event more tomorrow.
That’s all for now, going to go lay down and try to get comfortable now.
that sounds pretty terrible, but I’m glad everything’s OK for the most part. Hope the remainder of your pregnancy is more comfortable. I have to leave your page now because thinking about this stuff seems to be making my eye twitch, lol. Naw, I’m probably just tired.