I am 33 weeks pregnant and was prescribed terbutaline on Monday night for preterm labor. My husband and I did some research about the drug and did not like the side effects, so I decided to stop taking it. I talked to my doctor and she said that its fine that I don't take it. I am currently 25% effaced and not dialated, I just wondered if others went through this and how long after they stopped taking it did they go into labor. Also, my FFN test came back negative.
2007-07-12 08:21:33 · 3 answers · asked by rdcjb2 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
With my 2nd child I went off it at 36 weeks and was induced at 38 weeks because I was dilated to 4 CMS and was in alot of pain. With my 3rd I didn't use it consistantly...only as needed for stopping the contractions and she was born around 37 weeks.
Good for you doing your homework on the med and talking to your doc about not taking it! Good luck!
2007-07-12 08:30:27 · answer #1 · answered by girlzmommy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tThe side effects of terbutaline are not as bad as athe effects of delivering a 33 week preemie - you are looking at a very expensive hospital stay, about a month without any complications, of about $1, 000.00 a day, conservatively.
The fFN test means you are unlikely to deliver within the next two weeks - when was it done?
Just want you to know the facts.
Being treated for premature contractions does not automatically mean you will deliver early - some even go past their due date.
2007-07-12 08:33:33 · answer #2 · answered by Nurse Susan 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i was on them for 4 days when i stop taking them it took 72 hour for it to wear of then i was back in labor i did this for 4 weeks to the point i could not take anymore as it was make me very sick and again 72 hours later i was in labour and i had my baby girl then ,good luck and take it easy even if you get to 35 weeks baby will be fine then my came home with me the next day and i was 35 weeks
2007-07-12 08:46:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋