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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Exp 50 years

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Hello Doctor, I Am 35.5 Weeks Pregnant As Of Now

Hello doctor,
I am 35.5 weeks pregnant as of now and my baby is head down position with good health as said by the doctor.

Appx. 3 weeks back I felt pain in my stomach and light contractions too.
My doctor admitted me to d hospital and kept me on Duvadilan 40mg 7drips/minute thru IVF.
It was thought as pre term labour contractions but later got to know weakness in muscles.
So duvadilan was given to relax my uterine muscles.
I was discharged in 2 days time.

Now,
I was advised bed rest and prescribed to take duvadilan10mg every 6 hours.
It's been 15 days and I am very much in good health with light stomach pain and little uneasiness which u feel happens with 35 weeks done with.

But,
Does taking duvadilan for so much time won't have more side effects to me.
I read somewer that it is not advised to take so much dosage of it and

I also read that taking duvadilan will not open ur cervix and eventually u will have to go in for a C- sec delivery.

I want a normal delivery now that all factors indicate it, just that this uterine relaxing duvadilan does not hamper that.
Should I stop taking or continue ..
Pls help
Thanks
posted on Sat, 21 Nov 2015
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