I wasn't sure where I post this question. I usually visit the UC board, and HB didn't seem appropriate. I asked in the loss forum since there is always this risk after having pPROM, I assume. I also wanted to ask the pros what they have observed.
This is my situation; I had a high leak at just before 20 weeks, on Monday PM. I am SURE it was, and I also had low back ache and a some CTX. I was keeping hydrated, but couldn't really do a full bedrest. I would call the CTX BH, since this is #8 and many have them that early having so many children, so that info may be insignificant. I also shared on the loss and UC board about how we lost another twin during this PG at 10.5 wks. Lost a twin last PG too at 6wks. I also had the full spotting for 5 wks this time, and I am SURE this wasn't a leak from that twin, as the other baby was fully absorbed by our U/S a couple days later. Plus, when I M/C that baby, it was dark pink waters, and LOTS of it, so I am sure the amnio fluid came out then.
The baby we have is looking good, fluid levels were fine, and SHE is a GIRL! Woohoo! The leak seems to have sealed up, or it is so minor at this point, that I cannot distinguish it from slightly wetting myself. I had this incontinence start quite early, OR I never was wetting on myself at all and it was a VERY tiny amount of AF the whole time. It is back to MY normal now though. And, I don't seem to be wetting on myself as much if at all, and the only wetness I am having is clear, watery, and really doesn't smell like urine, could be just normal vag D/C. So, I can't be 100% sure it isn't amnio waters, but it is VERY little. And, my CNM MW didn't seem all that concerned when we were talking after the U/S. She was extremely busy too, and knows that I would tell them if I was concerned. Actually, I think if I was concerned, they would get that way fast, since I don't tend to panic easily. I see many things as just a variation as normal.
So, anyway, to my question. I am usually a 43 weeker mom. I was actually 15 days late with the last baby with the lost twin. I would expect the same with this one. But, how likely is it that I will go to term even after having a pPROM?
At first, I didn't think it was likely I could even have a PROM/high leak at 20 weeks. But, I was assured that it is possible, and sounded very much like a leak, after the ladies read what I relayed to them. I filled 9 pantiliners in a couple hours and messed up 3 pr of underwear. Used a size 4 diaper overnight, and filled a diaper on Tues AM by noon, but not soaked, just obviously very wet, back to 2-3 liners after that a day). I had been using only 1-2 pantiliners for what I thought was incontinence before this. And, am still using 2-3 a day now.
Since it was realized on Tues, and my U/S and dr appt was Thurs, I wasn't overlly concerned. Nor is there really much that can be done, since the baby isn't viable. OTOH, if I thought bedrest would help, I would have done it. It was advised, but now I have read that it doesn't help, and puts a woman at risk for blood clots in the legs and lungs. I already have that (small) risk, but the CNM insisted on a baby aspirin a day last month, so I really do have to keep moving. I also have 7 other children. So, now that VBS is over (and I skipped out last night), I am going to just try to stay at home and take it easy until I can be SURE that it has resealed.
I haven't had much luck on getting stats for how many with pPROM make it to term, just about prelabor and making it to term is 50%. I am not having labor, nor was I, unless you count the terrible low back ache, but it wasn't the whole time. So, any ideas? Kymberli
This is my situation; I had a high leak at just before 20 weeks, on Monday PM. I am SURE it was, and I also had low back ache and a some CTX. I was keeping hydrated, but couldn't really do a full bedrest. I would call the CTX BH, since this is #8 and many have them that early having so many children, so that info may be insignificant. I also shared on the loss and UC board about how we lost another twin during this PG at 10.5 wks. Lost a twin last PG too at 6wks. I also had the full spotting for 5 wks this time, and I am SURE this wasn't a leak from that twin, as the other baby was fully absorbed by our U/S a couple days later. Plus, when I M/C that baby, it was dark pink waters, and LOTS of it, so I am sure the amnio fluid came out then.
The baby we have is looking good, fluid levels were fine, and SHE is a GIRL! Woohoo! The leak seems to have sealed up, or it is so minor at this point, that I cannot distinguish it from slightly wetting myself. I had this incontinence start quite early, OR I never was wetting on myself at all and it was a VERY tiny amount of AF the whole time. It is back to MY normal now though. And, I don't seem to be wetting on myself as much if at all, and the only wetness I am having is clear, watery, and really doesn't smell like urine, could be just normal vag D/C. So, I can't be 100% sure it isn't amnio waters, but it is VERY little. And, my CNM MW didn't seem all that concerned when we were talking after the U/S. She was extremely busy too, and knows that I would tell them if I was concerned. Actually, I think if I was concerned, they would get that way fast, since I don't tend to panic easily. I see many things as just a variation as normal.
So, anyway, to my question. I am usually a 43 weeker mom. I was actually 15 days late with the last baby with the lost twin. I would expect the same with this one. But, how likely is it that I will go to term even after having a pPROM?
At first, I didn't think it was likely I could even have a PROM/high leak at 20 weeks. But, I was assured that it is possible, and sounded very much like a leak, after the ladies read what I relayed to them. I filled 9 pantiliners in a couple hours and messed up 3 pr of underwear. Used a size 4 diaper overnight, and filled a diaper on Tues AM by noon, but not soaked, just obviously very wet, back to 2-3 liners after that a day). I had been using only 1-2 pantiliners for what I thought was incontinence before this. And, am still using 2-3 a day now.
Since it was realized on Tues, and my U/S and dr appt was Thurs, I wasn't overlly concerned. Nor is there really much that can be done, since the baby isn't viable. OTOH, if I thought bedrest would help, I would have done it. It was advised, but now I have read that it doesn't help, and puts a woman at risk for blood clots in the legs and lungs. I already have that (small) risk, but the CNM insisted on a baby aspirin a day last month, so I really do have to keep moving. I also have 7 other children. So, now that VBS is over (and I skipped out last night), I am going to just try to stay at home and take it easy until I can be SURE that it has resealed.
I haven't had much luck on getting stats for how many with pPROM make it to term, just about prelabor and making it to term is 50%. I am not having labor, nor was I, unless you count the terrible low back ache, but it wasn't the whole time. So, any ideas? Kymberli
And, so I drank a quart of ice water, and it seems to have subsided for today. Now, I have a killer headache. I don't think I have fever. I feel fine otherwise, just the headache. But, I also haven't taken my baby aspirin the last two nights, because I lost it. But, I have never been on them before this PG, when it was advised by my MW to go on it.
I am not sure that the leak has fully stopped, but seems it could be. However, with the ctx, that disturbs me, so I am drinking JUST water now. I don't like water, so this was a difficult step for me.
