We hit the 32 week mark on Sunday!We had a super busy weekend with continued celebrations of Shelly's birthday. We also spent time working on Riley's room. We're getting closer. And for those of you asking for pictures there will be no sneak peaks! No pictures until it's done! :)
Today was our weekly non-stress test. Shelly's blood pressure was perfect and the amniotic fluid is right in the normal range.
Riley's heart beat baseline was lower but still fluctuated in the normal range. The concern is Shelly's having what they call "Uterine Irritability". Her uterus is active and showing tightening but it doesn't seem like she's having full contractions. She's supposed to rest more and stay hydrated. It wasn't serious enough that they asked her to come in again this week. So, she needs to take it easy, and I'll keep an eye on her, until our appointment next Tuesday.
Shelly describes it as that she "just feels different" this week. She explains part of it as a tightening feeling below her belly button when she stands up. She's also feeling tightening and pain in her back as well. Anyone out there experience this? Any suggestions? We're just 32 weeks and want to make sure we make it to at least 36 weeks.
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Glad the non-stress test went well. Shelly looks beautiful!
I seem to remember feeling the lower uterus contractions/tightening as well. I don't *think* it's cause for too much concern but I would definitely increase water consumption and rest. Dehydration is a big cause of early contractions. That said - I'm not a doctor. And I didn't have a high risk pregnancy so please, please, please if you two start feeling uneasy about things - get the the doctor or L&D to be checked out. I'm sure everything will be fine but better safe than sorry, right?
It's hard because no two pregnancies are alike and neither are any two women. There are no hard and fast rules - jsut a lot of faith, trust and instinct.
Only 4 weeks to your goal!! Look how far you've come! :) Congratulations in a huge way and I can't wait to see the completed nursery!!!!!!
I did have a high risk pregnancy and an irritable uterus...due to my increased size (2 babies). They said at my non stress tests that I was having regular contractions....I couldn't feel a thing.
I think what Shelly is feeling may just be her stomach getting bigger, and braxton hicks.
If the "tightening" is coming in regular patterns....and doesn't stop when she lays down and rests...I think I would tell a doctor.
32 WEEKS ARE YOU KIDDING ME ! Dang girl.
No pictures...poo on you !
I think it's time for those 3-D pictures don't you ?
We're disappointed that you are keeping us hanging with the nursery pics - LOL!
Shelly looks beautiful!
I agree with Casey - no pregnancies are the same. Lois didn't have anything like that, but her pregnancy buddy had Braxton Hicks for 12 weeks before she gave birth. Shelly - Follow your instincts! If you don't feel right about something, talk to the doctor about it.
Good luck ladies - congrats on the 32 week mark!
Everything sounds good for 32 weeks. Shelly looks great. I never felt any tightening or contractions, but I did have back pain. I just took lots of warm baths, and that always felt great!
Can't wait to see the nursery!
congrats on 32 weeks! she looks wonderful!
i too want to see the nursery. :( patience is not one of my virtues... ;)
i had tons of braxton hicks leading up to the birth. weeks and weeks before. i had some uncomfortable ones mainly when i was walking to the subway. rest and water should help keep them away.
congrats!! Impt drink a lot of water!!! I remember the feeling the tighten in that area.
Shelly - looks good!!! :o)
congrats on 32 weeks!!! like stacey i had a lot of braxton hicks around that time. i was a high risk pregnancy w/ preeclampsia and seemed to be hooked up to that non stress test machine almost daily! lol keep hanging in there. each week brings another important milestone in little riley's development. tell shelly she is looking fabulous! ;)
p.s. SO dissapointed you're not sharing the nursery pics until the whole thing is done. hurry up damn it! chop chop! :)
Wow....32 weeks. Time is flying! The non-stress test seems stressful...thank goodness you passed! I'm geting all sorts of tighteneing, and I think it is Braxton Hicks. I have a dr. appt today and will ask about it. The "relax and drink more" seems to be the doctor's magic cure-all!
I am exactly 3 weeks behind Shelly which means, since I have twins, we could be delivering at around the same time!
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