Fullterm first pregnancy
PROM Pregnancy -b/d 1/27/00 PROM 18wk,
del.@26 wk
First PAP - miscarriage prior to 11
wks
6/01
Second PAP –
The cause of my PROM was undiagnosed
going into my subsequent pregnancies.
My Maternal-Fetal Med Specialist has
ruled out infection as a cause and
planned to watch my cervix closely.
Many doctors will dismiss cervix as a
cause if a woman had previously
carried
full-term.
I was seen every other week for an
ultrasound starting at 8 weeks due to
my
previous 11 wk miscarriage and high
risk
status. At 12 weeks my activities
were
restricted to no lifting, no
housework,
and just taking it easy. I started
having my cervix checked via
transvaginal ultrasound every other
week
starting at 14 weeks. At week 18, one
day after the day I had previously
PROM’d, my cervix had shortened to 2.3
cm from previous measurements of over
4cm. There was also funneling. I was
scheduled for an emergency cerclage
that
afternoon. The procedure went well.
I
was admitted overnight and the next
day
I had another cervical measurement. I
was measuring 1.9 cm with funneling
and
a tiny foot in the funneled area. The
doc doing the u/s was pessimistic and
was not confident that I would make it
10 more weeks to 28.
At home, I was on complete bedrest. I
stayed in bed only to get up to use
the
bathroom and to shower sitting down 2
times a week. Every week I would
travel
an hour plus to see my Maternal-Fetal
Med Spec and to have a cervical u/s.
Each week my cervix would be longer
with
funneling until week 23 when it was
down
to 2.3 cm. After that I averaged at
about 2.7 cm and never got down to the
stitch. At week 30, my last
ultrasound,
I was down again to 2.4 cm. After
that
point I was checked manually and at 32
wks was allowed to get up for one hour
a
day. At week 34, I was allowed to get
up as much as I felt comfortable, but
after 16 wks of bedrest my back was
very
weak and so I still spent quite a bit
of
time on my left side. Emotionally if
I
had a good cervical measurement, I
felt
good, if it was bad I would be
extremely
low and pessimistic about the
outcome.
The hard part was my cervix was very
sensitive on the inside so any kicking
or movement against it was painful and
scary.
At 35 weeks the cerclage was removed.
At 36 weeks I was 2.5 cm dilated and
at
37 weeks I was 4 cm dilated. My
induction was scheduled for two days
later. I feared another fast labor
and
getting to the hospital on time. Once
my water was broken, I went from 5 to
10
cm in 15 minutes and delivered 21
minutes after.
My baby girl weighed 6 lbs 7 oz and
was
a beautiful reward after over 2 and a
half years of loss and struggles.
PROM PG Story
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