I started having cramps and a dull back ache and what felt possibly like contractions after I posted my question. I called the local hospital and they told me to go in right away. They wernt sure if it was labor or braxton hicks because the contractions were small and far apart (we dont have an ob at our hospital). They did a fetal fibronictin test and it came back positive so I got transfered to a hospital with better resources just in case things progressed and for further testing.
They said the baby is doing great and is developing great but they dont think its labor right now (THANK GOD!!!) but they said that because of the positive test result labor could start in the next 2 weeks or I could last right up until my due date. The cramping has since stopped so they let me come home from the hospital.
So now I'm just waiting and hopeing that labor doesnt start anytime soon and taking it very easy. This baby seems really determined to come early and or try to give its momma a run for her money :P Its hard to know when its a first baby what things are supposed to feel like and whats normal or not.. But I guess its always better to err on the side of caution and get things checked out... especially with the way this little one has been behaving :P
Thanks again for you help and advice Its nice to be able to chat to someone who actually understands whats going on.. it really helps take the worry out of things. we tried so hard for this baby ... and even though I can't wait for its arrival.. I hope it just holds on a little longer :)
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Hi Rosa,
I started having cramps and a dull back ache and what felt possibly like contractions after I posted my question. I called the local hospital and they told me to go in right away. They wernt sure if it was labor or braxton hicks because the contractions were small and far apart (we dont have an ob at our hospital). They did a fetal fibronictin test and it came back positive so I got transfered to a hospital with better resources just in case things progressed and for further testing.
They said the baby is doing great and is developing great but they dont think its labor right now (THANK GOD!!!) but they said that because of the positive test result labor could start in the next 2 weeks or I could last right up until my due date. The cramping has since stopped so they let me come home from the hospital.
So now I'm just waiting and hopeing that labor doesnt start anytime soon and taking it very easy. This baby seems really determined to come early and or try to give its momma a run for her money :P Its hard to know when its a first baby what things are supposed to feel like and whats normal or not.. But I guess its always better to err on the side of caution and get things checked out... especially with the way this little one has been behaving :P
Thanks again for you help and advice Its nice to be able to chat to someone who actually understands whats going on.. it really helps take the worry out of things. we tried so hard for this baby ... and even though I can't wait for its arrival.. I hope it just holds on a little longer :)
February 11, 2012 - 3:25pmThis Comment
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