Terrified one of my friends is going to come early - 26 wk so far

• By jturner1228
• Posted October 1, 2008 at 11:02 am
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Ouch! I had sciatic problems during my pregnancy and it is very uncomfortable and painful! I don't really have much advice other than be supportive, listen when she needs it and don't give her more information than she can handle. Just know that there are babies born at 26 weeks who even if they have a rough start do amazingly well and grow into healthy active little ones. If need be and she wants to, find her people to chat with or talk to that have been in her situation or had babies born around that time frame. But don't push it, sometimes hearing those tales can make her even more scared.

Jodie (Peyton, 26 weeker now 2.5 yrs)

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• By krystalynn2003
• Posted October 1, 2008 at 5:24 pm
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Honestly I think you need to relax a little. If she's not dealing with preterm labor then things very well could be fine. 37 weeks IS FULL term!

When I was pregnant I had a kidney stone that became obstructed. That does not mean the baby will be a preemie either. I had emergency surgery at only 28 weeks pregnant to remove the stone and my son stayed in until I was 35/36 weeks along.

Hang in there, I'm sure your friend will be just fine.

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• By slbriggs
• Posted October 1, 2008 at 6:06 pm
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She has been having contractions off and on for five weeks now. She's said that so far the closest they've been us ten minutes apart, so that's both good and bad. She isn't on bedrest at all, and keeps going to school. Sorry I forgot to mention that earlier.

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• By krystalynn2003
• Posted October 1, 2008 at 6:55 pm
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Well if she's having contractions she should definately be careful. Is her doctor concerned at all? I wonder if they could just be the BH contractions... hopefully that's all they are. Also is the doc doing anymore tests to see if she really does have kidney stones? I had an ultrasound to confirm mine.

When I had mine I couldn't even move by myself. I needed someone to put me into a sitting or laying position. It was the worst pain ever. And go figure... I'm getting another stone taken out in a week.

I really hope your friend is talking to her doc about the contractions. That's what I'd be most worried about.

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• By Mama_Cyndi
• Posted October 3, 2008 at 9:53 am
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Braxton Hicks contractions come earlier with 2nd or 3rd pregnancies sometimes. It sounds like your friend is not as worried as you are, if she's still going to school, etc. Has anyone monitored her contractions to see how hard they actually are? Sciatica is painful and I've dealt with it for most of my adult life, but to my knowledge, it doesn't make you go into labor any earlier. Do you think that facing the thought of witnessing another early labor has got your emotions stirred up? I notice that I have become extremely worried about friends and family until they get past the 25 week mark (which is when Casey was born). I have to reel myself in and remind myself that they are not me.

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• By slbriggs
• Posted October 3, 2008 at 2:13 pm
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I definitely admit that I am on edge until my friends get past 30 weeks. I know it sounds stupid, but it's like it hard-wired into my brain. Anyway that being said, that's part of why I posted here... she ISN'T as worried as I am, so how can I stop obsessing over it? lol. Anyway it is just hard because her last baby did come at 34 weeks and that was without these problems so early.

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