Our Growing Family

Madison, WI, United States
This blog is dedicated to our story. Our ups and downs and the lessons our children teach us - even if they haven't been born yet.

Kyle and Amy

Kyle and Amy

Finnegan

Finnegan

Roscoe

Roscoe
Our "other child"

TWINS

TWINS
Arriving November 2014

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Magnesium? say what?

Magnesium. A harmless mineral, right? Luckily I wasn't dilated when I came to the hospital but I was having some contractions. Magnesium is a very proven drug to both stop contractions and also has some neuro protective properties for little babies that want to come out early.
They said, "oh we are just going to give you some Magnesium to stop labor". "We will give you a bolus over 20 minutes then you will be on it for 48 hours. You may feel flushed and a little like you have the flu while you're on it".  Ok, no problem I thought.  Ha!!  

Magnesium infusions are now my worst nightmare! I thought I was on fire during the bolus and the next 2 days were a bit of a blur. I felt like I had the flu, I was really only able to get up to a toilet apparatus at the bedside with 2 people helping and I felt as if I was really intoxicated but not in a good way. My fine motor skills were gone and, needless to say, it was hilarious to watch me eat my morning yogurt. 

Kyle was there the whole time and didn't leave my side. Such a strong man. He was with me for whatever I needed. I have to admit that this was not our most romantic experience but I love him more than I ever have.....plus he is still with me after seeing me in some awful hospital issued mesh underwear that are less than attractive :)....

The second part of this experience was betamethasone. A steroid shot right in the butt. YOUCH! This was so important for baby's lungs in case he did decide today was the day....luckily he didn't. We had a 48 hour window to wait. The statistics were that usually babies are born within 48 hours after PPROM - not our baby! Keep going. Day one down..... Hopefully about 70 more to go.


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