 This was my first pregnancy
and was completely uneventful up until
the Big Event. Glenn was born Tuesday
Sep. 26. On Sunday, I started having
strong menstrual-type pains that sent me
to bed all day Sunday and Monday (my
book said that menstrual-type
contractions were a sign of false labor,
so I didn't call my doctor). Tuesday I
felt fine. I went to the dentist, did
some shopping, picked up my Mom and had
dinner with her and Dad at their house
(DH had to work late that night).
After dinner, at 6:00pm, my water
broke while I was drying dishes; I knew
something was wrong. It didn't feel
like I'd wet myself and a trip to the
bathroom confirmed my suspicion.
Contractions started on the way to the
hospital (first contration at 6:30pm).
By the time my OB checked me at 7:00pm,
I was fully effaced, 1cm dilated with
strong contractions 2 minutes apart. I
thought for sure they'd stop the labor,
but he told me they were going to
deliver Glenn.
After a very speedy labor, Glenn was
born at 10:10pm. He was surprisingly
large, he suffered from RDS. Our preemie
experience was a moderate one. Glenn
spent 3 days under the oxyhood then 3
days on the ventilator. He spent a total
of 1 week in the NICU and 3 weeks in the
Extended Care Nursery. He just turned
two, and has had no lasting side effects
of his prematurity.
No reason was ever given to me for
my PROM. I was negative for GBS (they
tested after the premature birth).
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