By Valley , Mission, BC Canada
PROM at 20 weeksDelivery at 22 weeks.
Story added: 2000-08-07
Prom victims beware!! My name is Shelly
and here is my story thus far. I am no
medical expert. I was diagnosed PROM at
20 weeks. I had a major leak and lost
and ultrasound revealed that I had 1 cm
left. Upon staying 4 days in hospital
on bedrest the leak seemed to stop and
I went home. After another week it
seemed there was very little leakage.
What I have noticed is that I seem to
leak after laying down all night. Ok
ladies here is my theory. I was doing
everything I was told to with no
activity and bedrest however I did get
up to pee. I became very frustrated
leaking every morning so I have come to
the conclusion that the leak must be
located in the upper rear of the
amniotic sac as although leak occurs
when I stand up it accumulates when I
am laying down. Hence, I have now been
sleeping with my upper body completly
elevated. I have had no leakage for 3
days. Today I decided to trying laying
flat on my back for a few minutes. Sure
enough I started to leak a bit of
fluid. I am possitive I am right. I
realise this is not scientifically
proven as a possitive therapy but
remember ladies according to all
research I and my doctor have located
neither is bedrest. I will keep
everyone posted. In my opinion whatever
I do as long as it appears to halt the
leak I will keep doing. Laying flat out
on my back was not the anwser . For
those who are continuing to leak I
encourage you to also experiment or
discuss this with your doctor. If you
think about it a leak can be anywhere
and if you lay down and continue to
leak it makes sense to me that as you
sleep the fluid is leaking into the
uterus and pooling only to come out in
a gush when one stands up. I am sure
this is not the case for everyone but
the longer I can keep the fluid there
for my baby even between leaks the
better. I would appreciate info and
input on my therory from any who would
like to provide an opinion. I will keep
you all posted as to my progress. I am
currently 22 wks.