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post #1 of 12
10/5/09 at 2:06pm
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Well I have not posted in this thread-- for no good reason. but my edd is sometime in early dec. My previous three babes were all preemies.

I am trying to go as long as possible with this one.

Problem- i think i may be leaking fluid. not a lot just a bit. Baby is still moving, no contrax., no temp

Dilemma? If I call ob and fess up I'll be admitted on bedrest until 34 weeks or I deliver. I have three kids- DH HAS to work- and no one in the area can watch the kids for 4 weeks.

My gut feeling? Watch it- if more fluid or mec- or blood- or contrax- or signs of infection- take action- otherwise sit/lay- and wait.

is this an awful plan?
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post #2 of 12
10/5/09 at 2:20pm
I don't know. I've never leaked fluid. I just want to say I understand not being able to drop your whole life for a month. Let us know what happens.
post #3 of 12
10/5/09 at 2:45pm
I lost a baby due to cord prolapse and pProm. In your shoes, I would be in hospital asking for monitoring/FHT, steroids and checking the fluid to confirm whether it is a break or not. Chances are that the cord has not prolapsed, given that you're still feeling movements: nonetheless, in your shoes, I wouldn't leave it any more than 96 hours before going in to get checked. I'd also supplement with zinc and vitamin C and PM Spark, who resealed her membranes with some concoction of herbs and whatnot.
post #4 of 12
10/5/09 at 3:19pm
Thread Starter 
I had the steroids last week so I am good on that front- as far as I am aware cord has not prolapsed- I do not feel anything there- baby is still very active and seemingly pretty content. I'll wait and watch for now any other symptoms I'll re-evaluate
post #5 of 12
10/5/09 at 6:37pm
If you've had the steroids already, that gives you more time. What do you mean, you don't feel anything there? Have you tried to check? You know that everything inserted into the vagina increases the likelihood of an infection, even sterile gloves, right?

I can't make this judgement call for you; only you know how much of a risk you're prepared to take, and hindsight is the only thing that's going to let you know if it's an awful plan or not. Good luck.
post #6 of 12
10/5/09 at 8:23pm
Could you get your OB/Midwife to get you some of those test strips where you can test the fluid to see if it's amniotic or not? I was leaking a lot last week and she tested me ... it's just a little strip that you put the fluid on, and if it turns blue, it's amniotic, and if it doesn't, then it's not. That would be reassuring and a way to self-monitor at home.

Best of luck!
post #7 of 12
10/5/09 at 10:11pm
I think you should get checked out.
post #8 of 12
10/6/09 at 12:12am
How premature were your other three? We you talking born at 30 weeks, 36 weeks, somewhere in between? If I were in your shoes and we're talking deiering at 35/36 weeks, I'd do exactly what your gut is telling you to do. If this baby wants to come, it's going to come, and you'll know when it's actual labor, and that it's going to mean getting your butt to the hospital ASAP. What can the hospital do that you can't do by staying off your feet at home? That would be my thought.

If your gut tells you to call, then don't hesitate to do that.
post #9 of 12
10/6/09 at 1:05am
Thread Starter 
I have had a range from 32 weeks to 35 weeks. The thing that I am thinking is that there is not anything that they would do for me in the hospital that I can't do here. lay low- check- watch for temp- check- watch for labor- check..
post #10 of 12
10/6/09 at 9:09am
I guess I'm a tad more paranoid than 'normal' people so to be honest I'd go in for monitoring because I'd be worried about fluid levels and cord prolapse. I'd want an ultrasound just to check everything's still OK in there. I'm sure everything will be fine, I just carry a tad more paranoia around so I will do things differently to 'normal'.
post #11 of 12
10/6/09 at 9:45am
(((hugs))) hope everything is ok with you and the babe. I can totally see where you're coming from, needing to be with and take care of your kids but needing to do the best thing for this baby, too! I'd be in quite a dilemma, also! It's hard, nearly impossible sometimes for mommy to be totally out of commission and I don't blame your hesitation about going to the hospital!

Follow your instincts and keep us updated on how you and the baby are doing! I hope the leak seals up and baby stays put if that's what's best for him/her!
post #12 of 12
10/7/09 at 1:18am
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Originally Posted by fazer6 View Post
I guess I'm a tad more paranoid than 'normal' people so to be honest I'd go in for monitoring because I'd be worried about fluid levels and cord prolapse. I'd want an ultrasound just to check everything's still OK in there. I'm sure everything will be fine, I just carry a tad more paranoia around so I will do things differently to 'normal'.
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