In hospital at 30 weeks - quite a scare

I'm writing from the hospital tonight.  On Friday, the 15th I started having contractions at home.  I went the the doctor's office that afternoon, and they sent me to the hospital to be monitored because I was 1cm dialated.  They gave me a shot to stop the contractions that didn't work, so they started an IV of magnesium sulfate.  Oh wow, was that rough.  I felt like my entire body was on fire...even my eyes.  It was really rough going for a while.  The had cold clothes wiping me down, a fan blowing on me - nothing seemed to relieve it.  After a while it settled down a little, and now, Saturday night, they have lowered the dose and I am hoping to be home by Monday.  They also gave me steroid shots yesterday and today (Saturday) in case the labor starts again and they are unable to stop it.  Since I am 30 weeks, they would have to send me to another hospital to deliver, if I can make it to 32 weeks I'll be able to deliver here, which is really what I want to do.  Please keep our girls in your thoughts and prayers.

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Thinking of you tons!
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Thinking of you!!!! Stay positive!!! I am here if you want to talk!