Oh mama!!! <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/hug.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="hug"><br><br>
Another personal story...a close friend's water broke at 22 weeks, she was immediately hospitalized and put on strict bed rest, given steroids, fed a ridiculously high calorie diet, etc. She lasted 8 days and delivered her baby at 23 weeks 4 days on Christmas Day. That baby is now looking forward to his first birthday coming up in 2 months! He left the NICU on his due date weighing 9lbs (after weighing just over a pound at birth). It was amazing, the closest I've come to seeing a real miracle in person.<br><br>
Another mama, here on MDC (ClaireB is her screen name, I believe) had twins, and baby A had no amniotic fluid the entire pregnancy. None. The drs said absolutely zero chance of survival, he would have no lungs, compression injuries from the weight of his twin, etc. He and his twin were born at 26 weeks and BOTH lived. In fact, the baby with no amniotic fluid needed less help breathing initially! Look her up, she shared her story in great detail on MDC. Her pregnancy started as quads, then trips, then twins, then looked like one or both of the twins was going to not make it, but they both did. An amazing journey!!<br><br>
Those are just two that I can think of right now. There is always hope!! Your body is hanging on to that baby, your fluid levels are staying stable, there is hope!! Force yourself on absolute bed rest, be absolutely sure that you stay hydrated to a ridiculous level, feed yourself high calorie high nutrient food, and inquire about steroids to help mature the baby as you approach viability. If your fluid levels drop too much, ask about infusion.