nifedipine

[soontobemommy07_2014]

Has anyone had to take nifedipine fo a few weeks towards the end of their pregnancy? Its my birthday today and I spent it in l&d because I was contracting and they were really close! I was prescribed nifedipine to smooth out contractions. When I stop taking it, is it possible I will go into labor?

[Komalk]

Hi
I went into ptl on 19 i had lil spotting n after the scan i had 1 cm funneling n cervix 1:9 cm
I had cercelarge to stop funneling
I was 31+4 tht tym
I was kept in the hospital fr abt 8 days n i m back nw
I ve also been prescribed nifidipine

In d hospital thy gave me 3 tyms a day n now its 2 tyms n next week it will be once a day
Then i have to go for check up

Its a safe drug in pregnancy i checkd wid my doc

[GigiBella]

27 weeks. I was taking 1 pill every 6 hours. Contractions stopped after a few days but I Hated the side effects:headaches, dizziness, bitter metallic taste in in my mouth.

Now im on weekly progesterone shots til 37 weeks

[soontobemommy07_2014]

Oh okay thanks!  I'm still getting contractions but I'm guessing they will stop as I continue taking the meds. How far along are you?

[GigiBella]

I was also prescribed nifedipine for preterm contractions.I was taken off after a week. I haven't had contractions since then. have to call doc if I start feeling contractions again.