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10/27/11 at 1:14pm
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I went into PTL at 29 weeks, was on Mag for a week followed by Procardia.  Strict bed rest the entire time.  My OB feels it is best to continue Procardia until 36 weeks.  Right now I am at 34w1d.  It was an obvious decision up to this point, but now I am really starting to have some reservations and wondering if at this point, the risk are starting to outweigh the benefits.  I've read that babies with moms on procardia can have some heart rate and breathing issues and that lung development can be supressed.  I've had a 35 weeker and I know it is no picnic and that 34 weeks could be a lot worse though too. 

 

I'm just looking for some feedback from other moms who have BTDT.  If your baby was born while you were still on Procardia or soon after, how did he/she do?  Any obvious side effects from the Procardia?

 

Also, how soon after going off of Procardia did you go into labor?  Did you remain on bedrest and still go into labor?

 

Oh, and I should note that I've been 100% effaced for weeks and +1 station.  I do not know how dilated I am as they haven't checked in weeks and luckily my doctor is not planning to because he thinks it will just push me over the edge into labor. I have a strong feeling that I am probably very dilated already.  And I should note that even on Procardia, I've continued to have 2-10 contractions an hour the entire time.  Same with Mag.  Thanks in advance! 

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