Re: Does anyone have this happen?

[Guest guest]

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Mag Sulfate can be used to stop contractions but it doesnt' always work.

If they gave you pit to induce, Mag won't do diddly to stop

contractions. It may slow them down but won't stop them. My Doctor

explained to me when I went on it that it might not stop my

contractions, in which case she was prepared to deliver my baby. Thank

goodness it worked.

Hugs

Kristi

[Guest guest]

>It is considered hyperemisis when medical intervention is needed. Either

>because mom is severly dehydrated or because of IUGR. Alot of moms suffer

>thru naseau but can still manage to continue consumption of calories and

>nutrients. It's the moms that can't keep water down or loose weight and

can't

>keep calories down that need the help from meds or iv fluids.

>

>~~~~feeling like high risk pregnancy queen...had it all!!!

Well, I would say I had it then. I was in for IV's 5 times I think, then

admitted for 4 days and lost 5 lbs. Not a good thing when you are 30 weeks

pregnant!! I must admit, it was really difficult to be sick, pregnant, mom

of three already, and preparing to move to a different state right after

birth!! Could have been stress!!

Jen

[Guest guest]

Wow, and I was in great fear when I had to start giving our diabetic dog a

shot once a day. Now I'm used to it.

But an IV. I wonder if I could hit the vein. I'd probably go right thru

it. All the nurses who have tried to hook me up at the hospital have had a

hell of a time. My veins run and hide.

I admire you!!

S. mom to 5.

Re: Does anyone have this happen?

>From: CPMbusy@...

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>

>

>

><<Really, really, REALLY bad morning sickness ... more like " all day "

vomiting

>to the point where some moms need to be hospitalized due to dehydration.>>

>

>I had home health care during my pregnancy with Nick because of

hyperemisis.

>I had a heparin lock and at night I would hook myself up to an iv bag while

I

>slept. It kept me out of the hospital and i did it for about 6 weeks. too

>many iv sites to even remember!

>

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[Guest guest]

Sure is amazing the things us mothers go through for our babies isn't it!

What is even more sad is that if we had to go back....we would do it all

over again!

Re: Does anyone have this happen?

>From: CPMbusy@...

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>

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><<Preterm

>labor was at 34 weeks. 1 week of magsulfate.>>

>

>I personally think magnessium sulfate is the worst drug known to women

kind!!!

>i had it twice during my pregnancy with the twins and 3 with

hospitlizations

>w/Nick. After the first time I knew what to expect and when the nurse

would

>say " Okay, Dr. B says we have to give you a bolus of mag and start the

drip "

>I would fall into tears. It is truly the worst.

>

>~~~~reliving very bad memories

>

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[Guest guest]

I had magnesium sulfate as well, but, I didn't have it to stop

contractions..I had it because my blood pressure went so high with the

pre-eclampsia I had. I felt dizzy when I was on it. I was on the magnesium

sulfate and had to be induced when my son was born. It was terrible. I

felt sick, I was swollen, and I was being induced all at once. It was

horrible. I was on the Magnesium Sulfate for a while after he was born to

keep my blood pressure down as well. I don't think it is to stop

contractions....otherwise...I think that the two would have cancelled each

other out when I delivered.

Re: Does anyone have this happen?

>From: WyldKat2@...

>

>In a message dated 1/15/99 5:31:49 PM Eastern Standard Time,

CPMbusy@...

>writes:

>

><< I personally think magnessium sulfate is the worst drug known to women

>kind!!!

> i had it twice during my pregnancy with the twins and 3 with

hospitlizations

> w/Nick. After the first time I knew what to expect and when the nurse

would

> say " Okay, Dr. B says we have to give you a bolus of mag and start the

drip "

> I would fall into tears. It is truly the worst.

>

> ~~~~reliving very bad memories >>

>

>What does it do that it's so bad? I mean, I know it stops comtractions,

and I

>heard it makes you kind of jittery. I'm curious because I almost had it

with

>Kylie around 30 weeks.

>

> & Kylie, still nursing at 18 months!

>

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[Guest guest]

I didnt' have to have a catheter with my mag sulfate....i didn't have to do

breathing exercises either...just made me a little woozy. Maybe they gave

you more than they gave me??

I

Re: Does anyone have this happen?

>From: CPMbusy@...

>

>

>

>

><<What does it do that it's so bad? I mean, I know it stops comtractions,

and

>I

>heard it makes you kind of jittery. I'm curious because I almost had it

with

>Kylie around 30 weeks.>>

>

>They have to cath you which sucks first of all. Then they give you the

bolus,

>a large amount before the slow drip, and you feel this awful heat overcome

>your body and it feels like being posessed. Your legs feel like jiggly

jello,

>it's difficult to move because mag affects all the smooth muscles in your

>body, not just your uterus. They have you doing breathing exercises to

make

>sure your lungs stay clear. It's just awful.

>

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[Guest guest]

Amen to that. I would endure it all again.

S

Re: Does anyone have this happen?

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>

>>From: CPMbusy@...

>>

>>

>>

>>

>><<Preterm

>>labor was at 34 weeks. 1 week of magsulfate.>>

>>

>>I personally think magnessium sulfate is the worst drug known to women

>kind!!!

>>i had it twice during my pregnancy with the twins and 3 with

>hospitlizations

>>w/Nick. After the first time I knew what to expect and when the nurse

>would

>>say " Okay, Dr. B says we have to give you a bolus of mag and start the

>drip "

>>I would fall into tears. It is truly the worst.

>>

>>~~~~reliving very bad memories

>>

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[Guest guest]

Isn't it a pain.... you're dehydrated... they have to hydrate you... so they

need a site for an IV.... then they blow (the veins) because they can't

tolerate the stress due to the dehydration.... I hear ya!! I had a sore

spot from 7 weeks until I had (full-term) in my left forearm from

getting stuck so much! that's why I had a picc line put in.... they

couldn't keep calling the IV team to get my veins. And I have good veins

normally

The Chudzik's

DANA, HILDA & MARIA

Re: Does anyone have this happen?

>From: CPMbusy@...

>

>

>

>

><<Really, really, REALLY bad morning sickness ... more like " all day "

vomiting

>to the point where some moms need to be hospitalized due to dehydration.>>

>

>I had home health care during my pregnancy with Nick because of

hyperemisis.

>I had a heparin lock and at night I would hook myself up to an iv bag while

I

>slept. It kept me out of the hospital and i did it for about 6 weeks. too

>many iv sites to even remember!

>

>~~

>

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[Guest guest]

Isn't it a pain.... you're dehydrated... they have to hydrate you... so they

need a site for an IV.... then they blow (the veins) because they can't

tolerate the stress due to the dehydration.... I hear ya!! I had a sore

spot from 7 weeks until I had (full-term) in my left forearm from

getting stuck so much! that's why I had a picc line put in.... they

couldn't keep calling the IV team to get my veins. And I have good veins

normally

The Chudzik's

DANA, HILDA & MARIA

Re: Does anyone have this happen?

>From: CPMbusy@...

>

>

>

>

><<Really, really, REALLY bad morning sickness ... more like " all day "

vomiting

>to the point where some moms need to be hospitalized due to dehydration.>>

>

>I had home health care during my pregnancy with Nick because of

hyperemisis.

>I had a heparin lock and at night I would hook myself up to an iv bag while

I

>slept. It kept me out of the hospital and i did it for about 6 weeks. too

>many iv sites to even remember!

>

>~~

>

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[Guest guest]

I had not eaten in 3 weeks when I finally was admitted into the hospital.

All the other times I was in OB triage getting fluids and meds... they tried

reglan (which I will never have again!) and about 3 others. It sucked!

The Chudzik's

DANA, HILDA & MARIA

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><< It still could have been hyperemesis. I jsut never got rid of the

>Kristi>>

>

>It is considered hyperemisis when medical intervention is needed. Either

>because mom is severly dehydrated or because of IUGR. Alot of moms suffer

>thru naseau but can still manage to continue consumption of calories and

>nutrients. It's the moms that can't keep water down or loose weight and

can't

>keep calories down that need the help from meds or iv fluids.

>claire

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[Guest guest]

I had not eaten in 3 weeks when I finally was admitted into the hospital.

All the other times I was in OB triage getting fluids and meds... they tried

reglan (which I will never have again!) and about 3 others. It sucked!

The Chudzik's

DANA, HILDA & MARIA

-----Original Message-----

>

>

>

>

><< It still could have been hyperemesis. I jsut never got rid of the

>Kristi>>

>

>It is considered hyperemisis when medical intervention is needed. Either

>because mom is severly dehydrated or because of IUGR. Alot of moms suffer

>thru naseau but can still manage to continue consumption of calories and

>nutrients. It's the moms that can't keep water down or loose weight and

can't

>keep calories down that need the help from meds or iv fluids.

>claire

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[Guest guest]

I had not eaten in 3 weeks when I finally was admitted into the hospital.

All the other times I was in OB triage getting fluids and meds... they tried

reglan (which I will never have again!) and about 3 others. It sucked!

The Chudzik's

DANA, HILDA & MARIA

-----Original Message-----

>

>

>

>

><< It still could have been hyperemesis. I jsut never got rid of the

>Kristi>>

>

>It is considered hyperemisis when medical intervention is needed. Either

>because mom is severly dehydrated or because of IUGR. Alot of moms suffer

>thru naseau but can still manage to continue consumption of calories and

>nutrients. It's the moms that can't keep water down or loose weight and

can't

>keep calories down that need the help from meds or iv fluids.

>claire

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[Guest guest]

I know what you mean.... after all I went through .... I actually started

thinking I wanted another one about a couple of months back. Then reality

struck me! :0) I'll wait

The Chudzik's

DANA, HILDA & MARIA (10 months old on the 19th)

Re: Does anyone have this happen?

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>Sure is amazing the things us mothers go through for our babies isn't it!

>What is even more sad is that if we had to go back....we would do it all

>over again!

>

>

>

>