Well after that, we were sent home on the Monday. Carla was still having contractions but they seemed to be under control and were not resulting in the shortening of the cervix. So for three weeks Carla had to stay in bed, mainly lying on her left side to reduce the intensity of the contractions.
The contractions continued for the entire time, sometimes more frequent, sometimes less. We were told to only worry or contact the doctor if Carla started to bleed again or if the contractions were painful. As Carla was not allowed out of bed, except to do the housework, washing, ironing, dishes, cooking ... just joking, she was only allowed to go to the toilet and maybe a short shower, I was preparing her breakfast, lunches and dinners. Dinners were usually quite late as it was only after I arrived home from work, and this was normally quite late.
We had a follow up appointment on the 17th Dec, and things (for us) seemed to be going really well, Carla was still having contractions (they had never stopped) but for a few days they were a lot less frequent and less intense, so we were quite optimistic about the appointment.
Unfortunately the doctor did not agree, and immediately on seeing that Carla was having contractions (after hooking her up to the fetal monitor), they rushed Carla to the delivery room. We were really surprised as this was the same status as when they discharged us the last time, and no surprise that Carla was having contractions, we already new that ...
Anyway, it also became evident that Carla's cervix had shortened significantly since she had been discharged, and therefore the contractions were actual labour, not only braxton hicks.
So Carla was admitted again and went back onto then medication.
So here we are again, they have done a multitude of tests, and everything has come back without any reason for the contractions. The doctor also did an Amniocentesis, which is when they stick a needle into the amniotic fluid and draw some out to test if there is any infection in the amniotic fluid ... all clear. So the doctors are baffled.
At least the baby seems healthy.
Now we just wait, still on the medication. It looks like Christmas will be in the hospital.
The contractions continued for the entire time, sometimes more frequent, sometimes less. We were told to only worry or contact the doctor if Carla started to bleed again or if the contractions were painful. As Carla was not allowed out of bed, except to do the housework, washing, ironing, dishes, cooking ... just joking, she was only allowed to go to the toilet and maybe a short shower, I was preparing her breakfast, lunches and dinners. Dinners were usually quite late as it was only after I arrived home from work, and this was normally quite late.
We had a follow up appointment on the 17th Dec, and things (for us) seemed to be going really well, Carla was still having contractions (they had never stopped) but for a few days they were a lot less frequent and less intense, so we were quite optimistic about the appointment.
Unfortunately the doctor did not agree, and immediately on seeing that Carla was having contractions (after hooking her up to the fetal monitor), they rushed Carla to the delivery room. We were really surprised as this was the same status as when they discharged us the last time, and no surprise that Carla was having contractions, we already new that ...
Anyway, it also became evident that Carla's cervix had shortened significantly since she had been discharged, and therefore the contractions were actual labour, not only braxton hicks.
So Carla was admitted again and went back onto then medication.
So here we are again, they have done a multitude of tests, and everything has come back without any reason for the contractions. The doctor also did an Amniocentesis, which is when they stick a needle into the amniotic fluid and draw some out to test if there is any infection in the amniotic fluid ... all clear. So the doctors are baffled.
At least the baby seems healthy.
Now we just wait, still on the medication. It looks like Christmas will be in the hospital.
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