Suggest treatment for uterine contractions during pregnancy
Patient: i m 37 weeks pregnant. i have low fluids. i have two doctors appointments a week to monitor the fluid. this past week i was in the hospital due to problems at both appointments. tuesday i think was cause her heart rate was staying around the 130s.. thursday i think was cause her heart rate was in the 170s, wouldn t come down, and jumped to 195 for a second and came back to the 170s. they were going to do a c section thursday but then sent me home. my doctor still hasn t told me what has been going on, but it has me concerned. i ve been having contractions since wednesday night.. so for about three days now.. last night they were getting bad and i was having 3-4 in ten minutes, every ten minutes, for an hour. i decided to call the hospital and ask the RN if i should come in. she told me to take tylenol and wait an hour and see if they go away... well they didn t, but it was 3 in the morning, and i fell asleep. i m still having contractions today, but they re still kind of irregular. i m extremely extremely swollen.. legs ankles feet hands wrists and my face a little. i went to the bathroom about ten minutes ago, and after i was done before i could do anything it was like i went again, only i didn t... and it was clear fluid or whatever it was.. then it dripped for a minute or so and i got up and i ve been sitting on my bed and it hasn t really done a whole lot except make my underwear a somewhat damp.. what do you suggest i do? Doctor: Hello dear,I understand your concern.In my opinion the swelling of feet,ankles and body in pregnancy needs to rule out high BP,preeclampsia,anaemia etc.The normal fetal heart rate ranges between 110-150 beats per minute.As there is low liquor,along with high heart rate of fetus the signs of fetal distress should be checked and delivery can be planned basing on that.As you are term there is no problem of preterm delivery.Dont worry.Kindly discuss with your doctor regarding high BP and anaemia.Also get examination done to see for any leaking liquor.Best regards....