Pregnancy Update

Well, a lot has happened in the past few days. It all started on Wednesday. I had a regular OB checkup that was only supposed to last 30 minutes. The week before, I had been having some contractions, so I mentioned them to my doctor. I didn't think much of them because they were inconsistent and nothing to really be concerned about. She decided we should do a Preterm Labor test (a Fetal Fibronectin Test) that determines if you will deliver within two weeks. She sent me home and said she would call me with the results and go from there. Both the doctor and I thought it would be negative, so I didn't think much of it. An hour later my doctor called and said the test came back POSITIVE! She instructed me to go to Methodist hospital to be monitored and get steroid shots that help improve the baby's lungs if I went into labor early. It was going to be just a little monitoring and then a shot, go home, come back the next day to get my 2nd shot and then I would be good. Well, while I was there, they did a sono to see how the baby was doing and to check my cervix. While we were waiting for the results of the sono, I started having strong, regular contractions and went into FULL labor! They immediately hooked me up to an IV with Magnesium Sulfate to stop the labor. I was then admitted to L&D. The sono showed funneling of my cervix which meant preterm labor also. By Thursday morning, my contractions had slowed, but were not stopped like they should have been. So, they were going to keep me on the mag sulfate for  a little longer. By midmorning, I had a HORRIBLE reaction to the mag sulfate. I was throwing up and having such bad chest pains. I really thought I was having a heart attack. They immediately stopped the mag and ordered an EKG. The EKG came back abnormal, so the mag sulfate was discontinued. After a few hours of being off the mag sulfate, I started feeling better. I was sent to see a prenatal specialist to do another sono to have them measure amniotic fluid, baby weight and look at my cervix. Everything looked a lot better. The positive thing about the mag sulfate is that my cervix firmed up again and was no longer funneling. By friday I was not having the contractions and was stable. I was moved from L&D to Antepartum. All of this and I am only 31 WEEKS along!
Long story short, I am hospital bed rest for at least this next week. The doctor said for 14 days, but I am hoping it won't be that long. She is going to determine that at the end of next week when she physically checks my cervix. She doesn't even want to go near that area because she thinks it will send me into labor again. When she checks it at the end of week and I am dilated, she said I have to stay in the hospital. If she checks and I am still closed, I will be able to go home and we will go from there. If I happen to go into labor again, they are not going to use any medications to stop it because of my bad reaction to the first one. The blessing is, the baby is measuring a week ahead and is at a good weight.
I know God has the EXACT birthday planned for this little one. I completely trust that and have peace with that. It is all in His hands and in His timing!
Thank you for your prayers and support. I will try to keep my blog updated with new news.