Hi Taryn~

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Hi Taryn,

I hope you are feeling better today? Did your nurse say anything

about meds for your contractions? Funny, I think I had some this

weekend too!! Yesterday afternoon/eve were bad. It started with

aching and just got worse. I took a shower and by the time I got

out, my whole abdomen felt pulled tight. I dried off as fast as

possible, then went to bed- I had put the bed back up on a

tilt. I drank gatorade and water. The tightness/hardness stayed

for abt an hour. But I ached all nite long! My uterus was sore to

the touch, and baby was overactive- every kick and movement hurt. I

hurt into my legs, hips, everywhere! Was awful. I did eat a lot of

chocolate yesterday (not usual).. maybe could have triggered

irritability. I feel fine this morning. Sometimes I wonder if

there are uterine/baby growth spurts or something that make things

painful. I go to my weekly dr. appt on Wed. I'll ask him. Oh, my

tailbone hurts alot too.

I'm glad you see the dr tomorrow. I have a feeling that the funnel

will be gone. Your length is good, even if it stays where it is. My

dr. says that it is not uncommon for the cervix to look longer right

after surgery, and then to lose some length a few wks after

surgery. He said the cervical tissue can " reconstitute " after

healing. I don't know what he means by this, but he mentioned it. I

think you will have a good appt. I can't wait to hear abt it.

For what it's worth, I read something abt magnesium supplements

being helpful with uterine irritability/contractions. You might

want to ask dr. abt this. I remember my cardiologist used to tell

me to take them for heart palpitations and it helped. Supposedly

relaxes muscles.. also good for leg cramps.

Take care and let me know how your appt goes. I'll be thinking abt

you and saying a special prayer tomorrow-

Cindy

> Cindy,

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> I have felt this but it does not last as long. The nurse said that

if

> you get up to quick or the weigh of standing up. I have heard them

> called as muscle spasms. However always check with your doc b/c

everyone

> has different bodies. How are you doing today?

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> God bless,

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> Taryn

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> anyone had constant tightening?? cx question

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> Hello Ladies,

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> Was curious abt something.. I've been taught the signs of ptl by

> the nurse and dr. But has anyone experienced a feeling where the

> uterus feels tight and firm, There is aching and some crampy

feeling

> which is also felt a little in the back? It is not a come and go

> thing like cx.. I notice it every so often, especially when up

for

> bathroom/shower. Then I lay down and it calms down. But it can

last

> 30min-1hr, not rythmic like what they said abt ptl. I am

hydrating

> (something i have to make myself do). Just wondering if anyone

has

> felt this and did dr. say if it was cx or not?

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> Thanks!!!

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> Cindy

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