Non-Stress Test

So I went to the hospital this morning for my non-stress test. They had said to allow an hour for the test but it could be shorter. My appointment was at 8:30 and then I was planning to head up to sit with my sister and Sophie (my newest little niece that was born Monday) until she was discharged. The test was done in about 30 minutes and the nurse who was doing it told me that I was having contractions 4-5 minutes apart. I can feel the tightening but there is no pain so I am used to that. Well she said that she can't let me go home without calling my doctor. Dr. Kanios said that she did not want me to go home but that I needed to go up to triage in labor and delivery to be checked and monitored. I was a little freaked out because I didn't know exactly what all of this meant and all I knew was that I didn't want the babies to be born yet.

I got up to labor and delivery and they had me change into a gown and admitted me. A nurse hooked me up to the fetal monitors and I had to lay there for about a half an hour. I continued to have the contractions but the girls were doing wonderfully. They were not affected at all by the contractions. They called the doctor on call to do a fetal fibronectin test that checks for pre-term labor. Apparently, if the test comes back positive it is not a guarantee that you will deliver in the next 7-10 days but it puts you more at risk and you have to be monitored more closely. The test doesn't tell if you are in labor but it can tell you if you are not. If it is negative it tells you that you have a 95% chance that you will not deliver for at least the next two weeks. The procedure is done like a pap. It was a little uncomfortable. The doctor also checked to see if I was dialated or effaced. I am 1 cm. dialated and 30% effaced. Then I had to lay another 45 minutes hooked up to the monitors while I waited for the results. It came back negative so thank goodness I don't have to worry about delivery for at least 2 more weeks. I want so badly to get to at least 36 weeks so that was very reassuring. They sent me home telling me that unless the contractions start to become painful I should be okay.

After the appointment I went and sat with Ashley, Craig and Sophie until they were discharged. Being with them makes me both nervous and excited. I cannot wait for the girls to be here but I am also finally having the "OH MY GOD I'M HAVING TWINS" thoughts. I never really thought that deeply about it I guess because we are so excited. Watching Ashley with Sophie these last few days makes me feel a little overwhelmed. I know we will be fine. I have an awesome husband and family, but I just feel a little nervous.

Tomorrow is my next appointment and ultrasound where I will get another weight update. I can't wait to see how big they are now. It has been 4 weeks and I'm thinking that they are 4-4 1/2 pounds each by now! I also scheduled my next NST. I have to have them every week until I deliver now. They aren't bad as long as I don't have to follow each one with a visit upstairs!