My husband and I were so happy when we
got pregnant. This was our first baby
and at 8 weeks into the pregnancy we
found out we were having twins. At 20
weeks we found out they were twin
boys! I was so careful during this
pregnancy because I wanted everything
to go well. I stopped running for
exercise and just did weekly walks.
Everything was going just perfectly.
Then, at 22 weeks and 1 day into my
pregnancy I was at work in the restroom
when I felt a gush of water come out
into the toilet. I stood up and looked
to see a bowl full of blood. I was
really scared...the first thing to
cross my mind was that I had a urinary
infection. I immediately called the
doctor and told him what happened and
he wanted to see me right away.
Luckily I worked only 10 minutes from
his office. When I arrived I learned
the bad news that I had leaked amniotic
fluid because my water bag had broken.
The doctor told me to immediately go
across the street to the hospital and
check myself in. He told me that this
would be where I would spend the rest
of my pregnancy. I checked myself in
and my husband met me there. We
learned that twin A's sack was ruptured
and the Perinatologist told us the grim
chances of a positive outcome. He told
me that I would most likely go into
labor within a few days and asked if we
wanted to terminate the pregnancy. We
knew that was not an option. So we
went home to return at the 23 week mark
when the babies would be viable if
delivered. So we went home and I was
in bed for a week. Each and every day
of that first week was terrifying, not
knowing what to expect. At week 23 I
checked into the hospital. The babies
were monitored 3 times a day and I
continued to leak fluid each day. The
days passed and things stayed the same
which was good. Every now and then I
did have contractions show up on the
monitor, but they always went away. I
was always so scared that I would go
into labor when I contracted. The
doctors were surprised I was there day
after day. Then at 28 weeks 5 days I
started bleeding pretty heavily and I
had pretty painful contractions that
got more and more regular. The doctor
said it was time for me to
deliver.
I delivered my twins (Justin and Jason)
at 28 weeks 5 days into my pregnancy.
They babies were quickly taken to the
NICU. Justin was the ruptured twin and
his lungs just were not working. He
put up quite a fight, but his tiny
lungs just couldn’t sustain him. He
lived for only 2 days. Jason is still
in the NICU and is doing very well.
After 7 weeks we are hoping to bring
him home soon. Justin is our little
angel. He stayed in my tummy long
enough to give Jason life. He is our
hero!
It is so important to maintain a
positive attitude throughout the time
you are on bedrest. I strongly believe
that this is why I was able to last so
long with PROM. We are truly blessed
to have a healthy boy and we will never
forget our angel, Justin.
Feel free to email me if you'd like to
talk.
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