I'm in Labor and Delivery

[underwaterrhymes]

I got to the hospital and ER took one look at me and sent me up here.

They think I may have cracked a rib and gave me some Percocet, but the really interesting thing is I was having contractions about a minute apart when I first got here.

They checked to make sure it wasn't pre term labor and my cervix is closed, so now we are waiting on the results of a UTI test since apparently that can cause contractions too.

So H and I are just hanging out waiting to go home, but for a minute there when they were asking us questions about circumcision and breast feeding and explaining alternatives for breast feeding at 33 weeks we were a little freaked out. LOL.

[Deleted]

Holy crap! Hope everything is alright!

[pantsparty]

I hope everything is okay!

[psychmom]

OMG!! I hope everything is ok! How did you crack a rib?

[Gato]

Why a cracked rib?

My contractions seemed to slow to a halt both times I entered the hospital. Good luck either way!

[silva]

Hang in there!!

[SKP82]

I hope everything is okay and they can help you feel better!

Do you think you could have cracked a rib? How??

[Deleted]

Seems like things are going to be okay?  Hope so. 

So sorry you've had a rough evening.  

Hope it's smooth sailing from here on out.  

[berbles]

Did the baby crack your ribs??

[annyong]

Oh man, I hope everything's ok!

[Deleted]

Oh dear Glad they gave you Percocet. Get some rest!

[Jermys]

Holy crap! I'm crossing my fingers that everything is perfect and that Baby Rhymes gestates for at least 6 more weeks!

[softspot]

I hope everything is ok!

[underwaterrhymes]

On my phone so can't figure out how to reply directly to people, but cracked rib because the pain is lateral not in the middle, which would indicate costochrondritis like we originally thought. I have had a bad cough so maybe from that?

@lhc - it's not bad the way I'm positioned right now. When I got up to pee a few minutes ago it was awful. But I'm hoping that since I am starting to feel fuzzy that when we get up to go that the Percocet will have kicked in.

[angelaa73]

bake baby bake!

hope they can slow it all down and get you to term. hang tight and good luck sister!

[lime]

I'm glad you got Percocet and that it's kicking in.

[lilafowler]

Oh no-I hope you feel better soon!

[saraandmichael]

i hope the percoset gives you some relief!

[sewf]

I hope everything is fine! And yay for pain relief!

[thebamker]

Ouch! Sorry UR

[tdk2]

Crap! I'm glad you went and I'm so glad baby looks to be staying put. Yay for pain relief for you! Sorry you're hurting so much!

[Deleted]

Alright baby UWR, you have to stay put for a little longer.
And I hope you get some pain relief! Thinking good healing and happy thoughts for you!

[underwaterrhymes]

Funny part is I thought I might be having contractions but wasn't sure because I was so focused on my ribs. Then they started asking all I these casual questions about our delivery plans. That's when they said, well don't be alarmed but your contractions are a minute apart. Haa.

Percocet has kicked in, edge is off the pain and we are outta here.

Have to call my GP tomorrow to see if I can get a prescription since this isn't my delivery hospital and the doctor I saw tonight wont be monitoring me.

[underwaterrhymes]

Que - I'm still having them periodically, but since my cervix is long and closed, they cleared me to go.

I have a list of things to watch for, though, that would necessitate me going back.

I went for the ribs and got more than I bargained for!

[ErinExpat]

My aunt had cracked ribs from two of her kids. You poor thing. I hope you feel better soon!

[janiejones]

oh man, how strong are your contractions? Hopefully that babe stays put for a few more weeks.

[underwaterrhymes]

Me too.

H got home and I started sobbing so I figured it was best to go.

I cried when I got there too.

Such a baby!

[Jermys]

Cracked ribs hurt like a mofo...you're not a baby! I'm glad you went!

[gretchenindisguise]

Wow, so glad they gave you some meds and you're on your way. Lay low for a while!

[gretchenindisguise]

Oh and no one needs to know you cracked your ribs coughing - it was totally the baby. You know have a trump card when people start complaining about pregnancy, "oh man, that sucks that you're constipated. my kid cracked my ribs - no lie! I have the doctor's note to prove it"