Questioni was in the hospital last night my contractions were 2 min apart but my water has not broke i am only 33 weeks 3 days. But my son was born at 31 weeks 6 days. They gave me three shots of something that started with a t to stop the contractions. But they are coming back and i am in alot of pain i am only 1 1/2 cm dialated but i am having a c section i have already had the shots to develop the babys lungs at 29 weeks why wont they just let me have her she is really hurting me and i just want her out please help!!!
AnswerMolly,
First of all, they gave you terbutaline to stop the contractions.
Next, I'm quite shocked that you'd even be asking why they don't want you to have your daughter yet. I'm sure my answer won't be what you wanted to hear.
The answer is simple - they want to give her the best possible chance to survive without lasting developmental problems. She is almost 7 weeks premature and no where near ready to be born, steroid shots or not.
Prematurity is the leading cause of infant death in the United States. Babies who are born premature are at risk of severe developmental problems, including future learning problems, respiratory issues, and vision/hearing difficulties to name a very few complications that can occur. At birth, they are less able to maintain their body temperature, sleep less, feed more poorly, cry more often and are harder to console when upset. If your son escaped without any lasting problems, then consider yourself blessed - many families cannot say the same thing.
Just because you had steroid shots at 29 weeks does not mean that she is ready to be born or that her lungs are fully developed, no matter how uncomfortable you are. She is still almost 7 weeks premature and has more brain and lung development left before she is fully ready to be born.
If you can make it for about 2 more weeks without going into full labor on your own, if labor starts again, they won't try to stop it after 36 weeks.
So, for the time being, it's time to put your daughter's best interest first and realize that she needs to stay in the womb for as long as possible to minimize the risks of lasting developmental problems. It might mean that you are uncomfortable, but isn't a little discomfort worth it to protect the safety and well-being of your child?
Catherine
