By Jennifer Glendenning, Hilltown PA USAHi My name is jen and I have a FT son named troy who just turned 4. I am also mom to Hope Elizabeth who is 14 months. Hope was born at 29 weeks 4 days gestation after PPROM at 27 weeks 4 days. The week before my water broke I was not feeling well. I had a lot of pain like 5 min after urination but I didnt have a UTI. They coouldnt figure out what was going on with me. Then one night I lost my mucus plug and was admitted in to the hospital. I was having some contractions so the kept me over night. In the middle of the night i got up to go to the bathroom and my water broke. I was stunned I was speechless i could barely talk to the nurse. I was then transfered to a hopspital that had a better NICU. I spent 2 weeks in the MOM unit on strict bedrest. I had Bio physical profiles done every day. My fluid level was low it stayed anywhere from 2.9-3.8. When my water broke she was transverse and they told me i would def need a c section becasue once your water breaks they dont turn. Well my princess turnes they have no idea how. and i was able to deliver vaginal. She weighed 2lbs 14oz.
PROM at 27 weeks + 4 days. Delivery at 29 weeks + 4 days.
Story added: 2003-11-05
She stayed in ther NICU for about 6 weeks.