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Had a bad day...may be TMI and too graphic.

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I went to work this morning and at about 9.30 I felt something wet and cold 'down there' . Went to the bathroom and my underwear was soaked! I waited a half an hour and went back to the BR and it was still wet, but a little had dried. Went one more time at about 10.30 and it was wet again. Consulted my mommy friend who has a 7 year old and she said to call teh DR. They gave me a 1.00 appt. and at 12.30 I picked up my friend~I was not up for going alone. By the time I got to the DR, I was wet again. Went to the dr and they did a pelvic exam looking for dilation and pH levels. The heartbeat was there at 139/min. They took urine beacuse I complained of a UTI last Monday. He said he felt I may be leaking fluid. Went to Mercy and was admitted as an outpatient. Brian showed up withing a few minutes of me getting there. They did a stress test and could not find the baby's heartbeat. They tried for 15 minutes while I sat in cried. They wouldn't let Brian in until they found it. They called in a sono tech and let Brian in in teh meantime. They used a sono to find it~ Turns out this active little baby was in the head down~like ready to deliver postion~hanging out in my pelvis causing major pain/pressure, which is why I feel like he/she was about to fall out. Once they finally found the heartbeat, I went for a sono. By this time, baby was transverse, lying on it's back across my uterus. Fluid measured normal, but they feel I may have had alot more fluid and a little trickled out. Babies legs are really long though, like mine, and are measuring a week and a day ahead of teh rest of him/her. Next, we went for a contraction monitor and fern test. Fern test is a pelivc exam without the lube~OUCH~where they look at the sample under a microscope for amniotic fluid. They also did another urine test and found protein~I was dehydrating...
The contraction monitor had some issues. Baby had teh hiccups, which was pretty cool because I have felt them before and had NO CLUE what it was! While teh head is in teh pelvis, it felt reaaaaaaaaaally weird, like it was really about to come out. So after teh child finally stopped hiccuping (which was making a few curves on the recorder...), they said my uterus only contracted while teh baby was swimming around in there like a fish. It was all over teh place. So I was not going in to early labor. Just dehydrated and most likely leaking urine from an overactive child knocking in to it every chance it gets. They will be sure in Thursday. If they find a lower level...bedrest for a few weeks for me. They tried to get me to take off for two weeks, but I just can't. I will if I have to after Thursday's results. So, I had a really bad day. They were goign to keep me with IV, but my doctor said to go home, rest and drink atleast one glass an hour. I haven;t had almost any salt since last Monday because of swelling, but I know that your body needs salt for hydration so I had something salty as soon as I got out though. I need sleep though. So, It was not a great day...
070502 Posted:

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Rest and feel better! I got put on bed rest early and it sucked and I ended up losing my job over it but mommy and baby are doing great now!

What a scary experience especially without finding the heartbeat. My PA in the ER couldn't find the baby because the jerk had it on Abdomen and not OB and I was so upset so I am so sorry you had to go through all of this!
AliKing Posted:

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It must have been very scarey for you, but I am glad to hear that everything is ok!!!
steph4777 Posted:

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Glad to hear everything is OK....Try to relax as much as you can. If you can't take off for a few weeks, see if you can work from home.

JENNCHRIS Posted:

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Wow, what a stressful day! Make sure you get a lot of rest and try to relax!
ambersmom Posted:

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Omg how scary!! I'm soo glad the baby is okay. Please-please take it easy and try to rest as much as possible.
[email protected] Posted:

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I'm feeling better today, I was only a little bit wet and I drank alot alot so it doesn't feel like a UTI. I went to work and I will be back at teh DR at 8.30 for the sono. I should be ok though. They are pretty sure it's just a leaky bladder. (GROSS!) Baby is kicking away again. I know, I already spoke to my manager about bedrest and he was so sweet, I feel much better now. I will still have a job when I get back. I have only been here 9 months!

paulandles912 Posted:

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sorry you went through such a scare. but i'm glad you're feeling better.

DeniseMang Posted:

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Hope you are feeling better!

soon2bMrs Posted:

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I am so sorry you had such an emotional day. I hope everything goes well for you and the baby!
eroxgirl Posted:

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I'm so glad you're okay!!!! I was very nervous for you. If the doctor says rest, then you rest!!! If that involves me coming over and sitting on you to keep you still, I'll do it.
[email protected] Posted:

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Lol! Thanks! I may just take you up on that!!!!

Niecey Posted:

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Glad to hear you and baby are doing well. I can't imagine how scared you were. Keep hydrated and hopefully enjoy a nice quiet rest of the pregnancy......
BabyonBoard Posted:

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wow !! so scary! glad to hear you are feeling better and your boss is ok with the bed rest if you need it!
Take care of yourself and keep us updated!

cocoa Posted:

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the little bugger!!! i'm happy to hear that things are good but wow...be good to yourself!!!
Dee7772 Posted:

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I'm so sorry to hearyou had to go through that, but I am glad to hear you and the baby are doing okay.
antoinette Posted:

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what an ordeal, glad to hear everything is better though.

[email protected] Posted:

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Went to the dr this morning and they fluid was pretty much the same as the first sono. I can continue working! They think it must be from the active baby and the bladder. I just have to keep track of it if it happens again though, I feel much better today and I drank alot more than I normally do. THanks for all the good thoughts!!!!
swags1016 Posted:

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Glad that all is ok Laurie

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