The first nine weeks of my pregnancy was
very normal. In my tenth week of
pregnancy I notice some spotting. My
doctor order an ultrasound and found
everything to be normal. The pregnancy
continued as expected until my thirteen
week when I notice a beige discharge and
pain in my inner thighs and back. I
rested for a day and since I felt better
returned to my normal activities.
However the next day I woke up bleeding.
I went to the ER and was diagnosed with
an infection. I was given antibiotics
and sent home since baby's heart rate
was strong and my cervix was closed.
Again I rested until I could see my
normal doctor. When I went to her office
she examine me and decided to switched
my antibiotics, ordered an ultrasound
and put me on bed rest until further
notice. The ultrasound again found no
abnormalities or concerns so I was sent
home to rest. A week passed putting me
now in my fifthteen week of pregnancy. I
felt fine especially after being on the
antibiotics, but then one night I worked
up to charlie horse pain in my lower
abdomen. I took Tylenol and it passed
about twenty minutes later. The next day
I was well and enjoyed the day resting.
Unfortunately the next morning I awoke
again with the same pain, but this time
it was accompanied with a "pop" and a
gush of water down my leg. My husband
and I rushed to labor/delivery where
they confirmed my water had broken and
prepared us for the worst. I was
admitted into the hospital to await the
arrival of our son. It was a long week
and I was eventually sent home since I
showed no signs of infection. A couple
of days later while watching a movie
with my mom I started bleeding and
early the next morning Brandon Raymond
was born.
My placenta was sent for testing and an
infection was found but it is believed
to be a result of my water breaking.
My husband and I desperately missed our
little boy, but are hopeful to trying
again some day. While he is very
confident everything will go well I am
still a little leery. I would love to
hear the stories of successful
pregnancies after PROM, so feel free to
email me anytime.
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