30 weeks and at the hospital

My ffn test came back positive and I was having some contractions, so I was at the hospital yesterday, and they had me come back today for steroid injections: I ended up throwing up at 3am and again at 7am so when I got to the hospital I was severely dehydrated and could barely stand. I've been here for about 4+ hours getting bags of iv and being monitored. The babies are doing great and ivs are working.

Did anyone have the ffn come back positive and still didn't deliver for over 2 weeks. My cervix is closed

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No,sorry but I just wanted to send

and hang in there!

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I am 29 1/2 weeks now with twins and just asked my OB if they do the ffn testing and they stopped doing it routinely because as they explained to me that there are too many false positives. I wish I had more info but I also wanted to wish you luck and send my best

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I'm sorry you're at the hospital, I hope you feel better!

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Sorry you are going through all of this!!! those babies stay in a little longer to cook!

They did the FFN on me on Monday when I was having a different discharge and it came back negative. I didn't even know what it was until after the fact.

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I haven't had that test, but I just want to wish you luck

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I am sorry to hear you are in the hosital...I had the FFN test done a few time but they were always Neg...I made it to my 36 weeks Csection date and had the steroid shot at 28 weeks and the kid had no issues.Good Luck.

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I'm sorry you are going through this. I just wanted to tell you that they did the FFN on me in the hospital last Monday and before they even did it they explained that it is very tricky test and if it comes back negative it is 98% correct but if it comes back positive it only has a 30% incidence of accuracy. AND that if you are having contractions that could definitely give you a false positive. SO they told me if it comes back negative its a good test but if it comes back positive its not a good indicator either way at all. Hope that helps you!! Oh and I had the steroids at like 26-27wks and another booster last Monday.

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I was in the hospital with premature contractions at 30 weeks. My FFN was negative, but I was told that a positive result doesn't really mean anything. I got the steroid shots while I was in the hospital. I was put on procardia for the contractions and made it to my section date at 37w5d.

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OH NOOOO!!!!!



I hope that all is ok with u and the babies.
All of my FFN tests have been negative but I have the cervix risk.
I have heard that the FFN test doesnt mean u are going to automatically deliver early but there is just a higher risk and therefor they take the proper precautions.

Ill be praying for u and the babies!!!

I hope you are taking it easy.

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Mine came back positive at 32 weeks when I was pregnant with my
I didnt deliver until 35.5 weeks!

Good Luck

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i had the same thing hon!!! mine started at 32 weeks and they did the steroids to build up the lungs and then they started procardia. i didn't go until 36 weeks!! good luck and keep us posted!!!

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thinking of you Leslie!!!


ETA - my neighbor started showing signs of early labor (with twins) at 24 weeks. She was in and out of the hospital from 24-28 weeks and has been home on bedrest since 28 weeks.

She will be 34 weeks tomorrow You are in the best place!

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Thank you!!! That is great news! I'm doing much better today. Holding down food and got my second steroid shot. I'm hoping to hold out till min. 34 weeks! Both babies are doing great!

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glad to hear the good news!!!!!