A somewhat unexpected turn

So, the end of my 33rd week brought some unexpected events. I went in for my Friday appointment with my high-risk doctor. Thus far, my cervix hard been really long and closed, measuring at 4cm. Well, Friday it had changed to ~2.5cm. My doctor diagnosed me with Threatened Pre-Term Labor and ordered steroid injections to help mature the babies' lungs, just in case. Off we went to the hospital for injections, fetal and contraction monitoring (NST) and some wonderful IV fluids.

This was my very first trip to the hospital EVER. Nothing too stressful and I was happy that I was not in the same situation as some of the other ladies arriving in the triage area of L&D. One lady had fallen on her belly, others were in active labor and screaming left and right. Needless to say I was not their highest concern. Four hours later, we were good to go and got to come back the next day for round 2.

This was Saturday and the triage area was closed, so they put me in an actual Labor and Delivery room. My husband and parents were there, so it was almost like a dry-run for what is to come. While in the room, I heard the lady next door give birth. The baby had a really good set of lungs!!