This afternoon I checked in on a Yahoo group for women with early contractions/pre-term labor, and found I wasn't the only one having a rough day. Then one of the moms informed us it's a full moon, and that she always had stronger contractions then.
Apparently there is plenty of anecdotal evidence showing that pg Mamas are more likely to head to the hospital when there is a full moon. In fact, reading that reminded me that our family friend and L & D nurse Laura pointed out that it was a full moon when I was put on bedrest with Lucas. Braxtons Hicks may be stronger at that time, leading to moms who are close to their due date thinking they're in labor. And supposedly more women do have their water break when it's a full moon.
Now I'm glad I didn't push it tody, and that I laid in bed. All day long. On my left side.
A huge thank you to my Mom and Catherine, who stepped in to help with the kiddos today. They had a wonderful time with you! And another thank you to my sweet husband, who is picking up the slack big-time these days. For about the hundredth time, he wondered aloud today about how we'd be managing this if he wasn't unemployed right now....
Please pray with us that our sweetie stays put as long as possible. I'm 26 weeks today, and it is still way too early for her to make her appearance!
Click here if you want to read a short article about this issue. Not scientific, by any means, but interesting nonetheless!
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UPDATE: Today (Saturday) I spent several hours at the OB Triage, with severe abdominal pain and contractions. An ultrasound, pain meds, and a shot of terbutaline later, I'm back in my own cozy bed, on modified bed rest w/ more terbutaline to take on an as-needed basis. We're praying this is just a temporary bump in the road....
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crazy, huh? It totally makes sense, that there'd be a greater gravitational pull - but making contractions stronger?! crazy! I'm glad our little girl stayed put another day. I can't wait to hold her, but I'll wait a few more weeks :)
wow-- that's totally crazy! Mother nature sure has a hand in everything! I'm sure the idea of seeing the world first hand is so great to your little girl but sending lots of prayers that she's able to hold off for a while longer :)
Horrible pain today. Heading to the hospital. Please pray....
Oh, no! I just came to leave a comment and then read yours. I'm praying!!
Thanks for the prayers! After several hours in OB Triage, an ultrasound, meds for pain, and a shot of terbutaline, I am back home in my own comfy bed, mostly pain-free. (Contraction-free does not exist for me. :) Baby is doing great, and I'm not in labor. I'm on modified bedrest and will see the doctor again in a few days. I'm to take the terb at home as needed. Hopefully not often! Makes me so jittery. We knew this would come at some point, but hoped I'd be further along.... My crazy body. :(
I'm so happy to hear that you're home and out of pain! I take it this happened to you before? Did you go early with Lucas? I'll keep praying...for you, for the baby, and for very little terbutaline! I've heard about how shaky it makes people.
What I was going to say before is that I'm glad that Andy's at home. We're in the same situation with unemployment, and although it was scary at first, it's been such a blessing because we've had so many times when I don't know what we would have done if Nick wasn't at home! God has provided for us every step of the way.
That is so true, Denise! I don't love the unknowns of unemployment, but I sure do appreciate his presence at home. :)
I had this happen at 31 weeks with Lucas, was on bedrest with terbutaline until 36 weeks, then dilated to 5cm and still carried him to term. Painful, but best for baby even if not for Mama! :)
I didn't have this much pain until that last month with him, and still have 3 months to go with this sweetie, so that is the part that worries me....
That must be so hard. I'll keep praying! How are you feeling today?
Kiara,
I'm sorry to hear that the pregnancy isn't going smoothly. We'll keep you and your baby girl in our prayers!
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