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My water broke at 16 weeks for no
reason. I went to the ER after
experiencing a large gush of fluid.
Tests confirmed PROM. After reviewing
the options I was sent home to take my
temp. 3 times a day (monitor for
infection). I was to see my OB once a
week. Basically the drs. said
(without saying) there is no way this
baby will make it. They were sure he
would crush his cord or I would
develop an infection. Each ultrasound
showed less than 1 cm of fluid and a
strong heartbeat. After sitting in
bed for 2 months I was admitted into
the hospital at 26 weeks (we chose not
to go in at 24wks, the baby would be
too small we felt). I sat there for
another 2 months and was considered a
medical miracle. The baby continued
to grow, had no measurable fluid and
had a strong heartbeat. It goes
without saying that this was the most
stressful time in our lives so far.
We prayed and talked to the baby every
day and night asking him to stay off
his cord and take in as much fluid as
possible to develop his lungs. The
specialists said he could have
deformaties, little or no lung
development, and a host of other
problems due to little or no fluid.
The night before they induced (they
didn't want to give me anymore time
for something to go wrong) they said
we were going to have a 3.5 pound
girl. On 5-10-04 (with little effort
on my part, at least something was
easy) I delivered (no c-section
needed) a 4 pound 4 ounce baby boy who
cried. He did have significant lung
issues (first night was touch and go)
He was perfect physically (with
relation to fluid loss) outside of a
stiff neck. He spent 2 months in the
NICU (for lungs). He is now 6
months. He is still on a little
oxygen, but he is active and
developing well. He should be off
soon. I read all the stories on this
board while I was on bedrest and had
hope when there was little to be had.
All I needed to know was that it was
possible, unlikely and rare, but
possible. I never considered
termination because I wanted the baby
to decide (I just couldn't stop a
heartbeat that was so strong). I know
we are so so lucky and my boy is a
miracle. If you are in this situation
and reading these stories while on
bedrest through tear stained eyes,
know there is a chance.
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