It started as any normal pregnancy,
being my 4th I was pretty relaxed.
When I began to gush blood at 11
weeks, I figured perhaps it wasn't
meant to be and prepared for the
worst.. so a good strong heartbeat
found by the ultrasound scan took me
by surprise. It also found a rather
large bloodclot in residence to the
side of the placenta. But cervix was
definately closed. I was sent home on
rest and had to stop working.
For the next couple weeks I was still
bleeding on and off until it didnt
stop at all. After several more weeks
of continuous bleeding and subsequent
scans showing a normal growing baby I
began to believe this baby was going
to be ok despite my earlier fears.
When at 24 weeks the bleeding suddenly
halted I was elated! 25 weeks and I
wake thinking I had just peed myself.
Strange but I had heard of it. The
next morning when the same thing
happens. I attempt to contact my
midwife but shes away. I start to
really hope I have just peed myself.
Next morning same deal. We head to the
hospital, a check of the fluids and a
scan shows PPROM with the deepest
amniotic pool only being 1cm. and I
was swiftly flown to the national
womans hospital 3 hours from home
where I would be looked after for the
remainder of the pregnancy.
Devestating.
Anyway, onto steroids and antibiotics,
but not restricted to bed. I was told
I would either go into labour or get
an infection, both requiring
intervention. I leaked continously,
great gushes that would soak through
pad after pad. Days go by, then weeks,
when nothing happened they were pretty
surprised.
But delivery is certain by 32-34 weeks
especially for long term prom as
compression becomes an issue, so at 32
weeks they decide its time to induce.
Twice they used gel, and nothing
happens. Give it a couple of days was
the recommendation.
A week later still nothing so at 33
weeks, 8 weeks after PROM, cyntocin
was used and after a 36 minute labour
our wee girl was born weighing in at
exactly 4lb. A short time on cpap was
needed but 2 weeks after she arrived
she was ready to come home.. very very
tiny but healthy and gaining weight.
She absolutely perfect in every way..
our little miracle!!
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