Guest guest Posted May 18, 2003 Report Share Posted May 18, 2003 Hi sheila...it's me again() with more questions...lol...We had a practice run to ob. accessment last night...I arrived having contractions every 5 minuse..had been for a couple of hours...when I arrived I was checked ..found to be at the same thing as before 1cm., and 70 % effaced....blood pressure was elevated..140/104 and a trace of protein in urine...I have never had high blood pressure or protein in any pregnancy...I was told to walk hospital for 1 hour and return.did so...was rehooked up and was having stronger contractions every 3-4 minutes and was checked and found to be 1cm (still) and 90% effaced....was told to wait another hour on monitors where I continued to have cx.'s every 3-4 minutes ...but they were not all strong or all weak..they changed...no consistency ...I was told I could either stay for the night or return home..We chose to go home...they gave me a sleeping pill that literally knocked me on my but...I slept until 8:30 this morning..around 10 I realized the baby had not moved....she did not move for the first time until 1:30 this afternon...talking about frantic...I tried everything...but since around 3 she has moved fairly well.......question: Is this typical to be 90% effaced and no dialation...is dilation around the corner...should I be concerned about the blood pressure and trace of protein? I go back to Ob. on tuesday morning..if you have any thoughts or answers please let me know...I appreciate any help ...thanks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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