By Angel , Staten Island, NY USA
PROM at 23 weeksDelivery at 28 weeks.
Story added: 1998-06-20

I woke up very early, waiting for my husband to come home from working overtime, at 7am. When I got up, I felt wet, nothing major, but enough to upset me. I tried to play it off, but realized there was a problem, since my first son had been born early due to PROM. But I was only hitting my 23rd week!! After calling my OB, I was advised to come immediately to the hosptial. Upon confirmation that my membranes had ruptured, they gave me three choices:
1. go on Magnesium Sulfate, which at this stage of my pregnancy, 7 out of 10 women deliver within the first week, (not too good, huh? lol)
2. let Nature takes its course
3. evacuate the womb..
(ugh.. that makes me sick...)

So, after feeling my little one kicking and struggling inside of me, i chose the delightful drug...
After 5 glorious weeks of sleeping sitting up each and every nite, since i would leak if i laid down... remaining in the hospital, and missing my 4 year old and husband terribly, I felt strong pains. Although no one believed me, and the fetal monitor showed no contractions, I was finally able, at 7 am, to make a phone call to my DR., and scream for him to come and see me..!!! I had been in labor since 9pm the nite before. They tried to give me the MagSulfate, but it was too late. Infection had set in, and I
had to have an emergency C-Section.

Although, I tried in vain to brave that delightful Epidural, they got me,,, but it didnt work. I was so afraid to be knocked out, knowing the chances for my babies survival werent great, but it was a necessary evil. All I remember was the resident, who had become my best friend after 5 weeks, promising me that he would remain by my side.. and when I woke up, he was holding my hand, telling me I had delivered a 2 lb, 10 oz baby boy. All I kept asking him was..
Is he alive?

-Well, 2 1/2 years later.. he is delicious!! Although I will be bringing him for speech therapy, I consider myself very lucky to have a healthy child.
Thanks for listening...