31 weeks 4 days.. preterm labor worries

This is my second pregnancy, and second time having issues with preterm labor.

With my first baby, this happened at the same time. At 30ish weeks I started getting contractions and dilating. A few weeks and 3 hospital trips later, and I was put on bed rest and ended up being 3cm dilated and 70% effaced for 6 weeks until my due date. So thankful I made it to my due date with my first.

This time around things seems a little worse. The contractions are stronger and sent me to the hospital Friday. I was 1&1/2 cm dilated and having contractions that they were able to stop with betamethasone and IV fluids. Because my dilating didn’t progress any further they sent me home. I call my Drs office the next day and they get me in for Monday (today)

Things are a bit worse now. Cervix is shortening and I have what it known as funneling cervix, and it’s apparently an indicator or preterm labor. I’m 2cm (a little over 2, she said) dilated and 50% effaced. Contractions happen basically any time I’m doing anything except sitting. I had a big one just from my dr doing an abdominal exam. It really freaked her out.

So, out of work unless I can work from home. I have to take vaginal suppositories of progesterone every night to try and stop my cervix from shortening, and I’m at the hospital now to get a shot of betamethasone again to help the baby’s lungs develop faster just to be safe.

Cross your fingers for us please. I really want a healthy, close to term as possible baby. ❤️ if anyone has any similar stories to give me hope that would be great!!