I had a totally normal, uneventful
pregnancy until my water ruptured
while shopping! Fortunately, I was
close to the hospital and was able to
get medical attention withing minutes
(Normally, we live 22 miles from the
hospital.). With the labor pains that
quickly ensued, I don't know if we
would have been able to delay delivery
had we been at home.
I was given Brethine to inhibit
contractions and 2 steriod shots (24
hours apart) to mature my baby's
lungs. Three days after I experienced
PROM, I was allowed to go into labor.
We were blessed with a healthy boy who
had no breathing difficulties. He did
become jaundiced the second day and
was kept in the hospital an additional
4 days. He is now 20 months old and
has experienced tremendous health.
Currently, I am 17 1/2 weeks pregnant
and again, doing well. Naturally, I
concern myself with every little pain,
whether it is a Braxton Hicks
contraction or a strained muscle.
Like many of you, we have been told
that PROM is not anticipated again.
It is suspected that I had an
asymptomatic bacterial infection much
like the one I had at 8 weeks with
this pregnancy. Precautions are being
taken and extra testing is being
done. We praise God for each day that
we have with this new baby and pray
that this baby will have a less
traumatic beginning.
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