preventing pre-term labor

  • How Does Terbutaline Affect the Baby?

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I recently started having preterm labor at 26 weeks. I am now 28 weeks and 1 cm dilated external os 0 cm dilated internal os. I'm on strict bedrest and Terbutaline 5 mg every six hours.

    My doctor tried to decrease but I started with more contractions so I am on this medication for a while.

  • How Does Terbutaline Affect the Baby?

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I recently started having preterm labor at 26 weeks. I am now 28 weeks and 1 cm dilated external os 0 cm dilated internal os. I'm on strict bedrest and Terbutaline 5 mg every six hours.

    My doctor tried to decrease but I started with more contractions so I am on this medication for a while.