On Sunday I tested positive for pre term labour risk - then contractions started (no dilation) and they gave me a steroid for babies lungs/brain & some nifedipine to stop contractions for 48 hours.
I’m 27 weeks - has anyone experienced this and gone full term? Just a mum who’s flapping!
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It happened in my first pregnancy at 25 weeks and again at 28 weeks. I carried to full term and had an elective section at 39+6 (for unrelated reasons). Despite the contractions and the positive swab I never had any cervical change/dilatation.
This pregnancy it's happened at 25, 29 and 32 weeks. I'm 33 weeks now. Again contractions and positive swabs each time but no cervical change so I was discharged from the ward after a few days.
I have always been told that if the preterm labour swab is negative it is 98% accurate but if it's positive then it's only 30-40% accurate and that cervical change would be more important than the positive swab, ie regardless of the swab whether your cervix changes is the most important factor.
Have they sent you home now or are you still being monitored? If you're still there then you could ask if they will be doing a cervical scan

This was me at 28 weeks I’m currently 37 weeks and 2cm dilated. Try to relax I know it’s hard but the first couple of days is the most important
Is it possible ladies ?
Had my first at 42 - natural pregnancy 🤰🏼
Would it be possible at 45?
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Baby is nearly 6 weeks old and I’ve noticed this week a few twitches in deep sleep, it’s only ever 2-3 twitches in her arms and legs me being me googled and that obviously tells you the worst. I never noticed it until now. It’s never happened while she’s sleeping on us on car seat or bassinet. It’s only happened 3 times on separate occasions. Today I held her hands and she did it once or twice more before stopping but don’t know if I didn’t hold her firmly enough as we were driving and could obviously pick her up. Please give some advice for an anxious mother😭
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I’ve just been told I have developed gestational diabetes, I was already worried about birth with high blood pressure.
What are your experiences with GD, did you have a natural birth? Induced? C-section?

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On Sunday I tested positive for pre term labour risk - then contractions started (no dilation) and they gave me a steroid for babies lungs/brain & some nifedipine to stop contractions for 48 hours.
I’m 27 weeks - has anyone experienced this and gone full term? Just a mum who’s flapping!

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Has anyone been for a gender scan and been told girl then later found out a boy? I don’t know what it is but I’ve got a massive feeling this is going to happen to me and keep seeing posts about it happening? Unsure how common it is tho. I had my gender scan at 16+2, NHS gender scan is next week, I’ll be 20+5 💙💗

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Went for a growth scan today at 39w and I was told baby is measuring 9lb 9oz at 39w. The sonographer did explain because of baby being head down the weight estimate is based off the femur and stomach measurements and might not be accurate because the head measurement wasn’t possible. Has this happened to anyone else?
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