Sometime around 10 AM today I started having dull menstrual cramps and they were not letting up. I felt the same way on Friday night, but thought they were attributed to A LOT of walking. Anyway, they were getting more annoying so I call the MW and ask if I can squeeze in an office visit. They had a 2 PM appt available so I took it. I got there and she did an internal exam....still long, hard and back. No worries there but that still doesn't explain my nagging pain. She did that swab test to check for early delivery and the GBS. She then hooks me up for a NST to see if there's anything going on. Lo and behold there they were - ctx in a regular pattern. The MW looks at me and says, "well mama you're headed over to L&D!" My heart sank as I couldn't believe what I was hearing. I said, "for what?" She decided that I needed further monitoring.

So off I go across the skybridge to the hospital. The L&D nurses hook me up and there they are again. Getting stronger and still regular. The called the MW on call and she okayed them to administer terbutaline. I had 3 shots and lots of water and juice. The ctx let up as soon as I got the first shot, but I still got all 3.

The MW decided to discharge me, but I am now on bedrest for AT LEAST 2 weeks. Let me tell you that my husband is REALLY looking forward to taking care of me. I already feel like a bump on a log...

Anyway, KL is doing great. Textbook even.

The swab test came back negative so it doesn't look like she'll be coming anytime soon. My urine was ok. There was some abnormal bacteria but nothing to warrant antibiotics just lots of cranberry juice. I did get a RX for albuterol that I'm to take orally if I feel the cramps and ctx again.

So there you have it a pretty eventful day for KL and I. I'm ready to meet her, but I need her to stay put just a little bit longer.

Side note -- my MW is using my LMP as a go by. So according to them my due date is June 20th and that would make me 33W 6D today. My former OB was going by an early u/s for my due date.

I feel so blah because I hate not being able to not do things I like -- no dtd, no cooking, no driving, nothing fun basically. At least my baby is doing great.

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