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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