Hyperemesis and Waters breaking at 14weeks +3 PPROM

[DyingfromHG]

Hi, i started a thread with this topic but somehow ended up under the AIBU category so thought I would repost in the right one. this is my second pregnancy. I have had a pretty horrendous pregnancy thus far. Horrendous hyperemesis from 5weeks onwards, ( to the point I would wish for death) hospitalised numerous times due to severe dehydration. With my DS hyperemesis eased at around 16/17 weeks so getting to 14 weeks was amazing, thinking not long until I can start enjoying it. 13 week scan was great, then one day I woke up with severe pain in my lower back which spread to lower abdomin. Pain was so severe it felt like I was in labour. I brushed it off and thought it must be due to the fact I have been bed bound now for over 2 months, thought this back pain was bound to happen. DH spent all day and night massaging the spot until it became too sore to touch. In the morning I thought I have to phone the doctors. Drs arranged for me to go back to the hospital. By then I started bleeding heavily and burning with fever. Anyway long story short, hospital admitted me for observation. Around 15hrs later I had a massive gush whilst laying in bed, I had so much water come out it leaked for atleast half hour. A scan the next day confirmed no waters around the baby. Drs have been very grim and said prognosis is not good and that baby wont develop without amniotic fluid and many risks to myself and the baby due to high risk of infection.Basically only thing to do now is induce labour. Normally after waters break they expect you to go into labour with 72hrs. For me it has now been 10days since waters breaking. Iv been on antibiotics due to infection but they have now finished. Today I have been bleeding again. At my scan 2 days ago baby still had no waters around it. Has anyone experienced this?? Please share your story. I am so scared and dont know what to do. There are some success stories and alot of unsuccessful stories online

[onetiredmummy13]

Sorry no advice but I'm so sorry your having to go through this

[TenThousandSpoons0]

I’m sorry you’re going through this.

Have the doctors told you what sort of infection they were treating with the IV antibiotics? If there’s an infection in your womb (which it sounds like already) I’m afraid they’re right to be grim and the best thing might be to stop by inducing labour. Risks of the PPROM aside, an infection around baby can cause severe damage (brain damage) to baby and it is very difficult if not impossible to treat fully. I’d be very very worried for your baby. I’d also be very worried for you - this is the type of situation where you could become very very unwell - and that’s not necessarily able to be fixed by antibiotics. I know of mothers who have ended up in ICU because of this. If the infection is perhaps a urine infection, chest infection or something then that’s a completely different situation of course.

Waters breaking this early is just a horrible thing to happen because the risks are so high of a poor outcome anyway. Normally your body would make the decision for you by labouring - that’s easier in a way because you don’t have to agonize over making a decision. The success stories you hear would often be where waters reaccumulate, without an infection or labour happening. That’s not common, and it doesn’t sound likely to happen for you.

Of course it’s very hard not to hold out hope, and very hard when you’re faced with a decision to stop a pregnancy that is so wanted. I hope you have lots of support around you whatever you decide to do - and hopefully someone else will be able to share more of their personal experiences with having to make this kind of decision. X

[DyingfromHG]

Hi everyone, just thought I'd update you all seeing as your were all so kind to take time out of your day for me. And also for anyone who may find themselves in a similar situation and end up desperately searching the internet like I did.
I didnt get a chance to call PALS today, I called gynae ward just to confirm that they are still insisting on DH shouldn't be there, but whilst talking to the nurse she said she was worried about me and still concerned even though I'm on antibiotics so if I could go in for some bloods, I was due a scan tmrw but she said they will do one today too. (On my own)
Blood pressure was super low that the alarm went off on the machine. Then I had my scan, my darling angel baby had no heartbeat
My poor baby was scrunched into a tiny ball, it was so difficult to see, they searched for awhile for the heartbeat but baby was gone.
I have taken the tablet to start medical process and sent home.
They are still saying dh wont be allowed in. My dh is now on the case with PALS. Here's to hoping!
Thank you all for all your advice and well wishes, this has been the only place where I've felt I can open up xx

[Wale90]

So sorry for your loss. We're all here, someone is always here on mumnet.

[fretnot]

So sorry to hear this, OP. Such a terribly hard thing to go through. Will you go back in tomorrow to start the induction, and are they really saying that your DH can’t go with you?

I had a TFMR last year at just over 16 weeks. The induction and birth took about half a day and they allocated me a delivery room for the whole process. Awful if they are considering anything different for you, and if not, I can’t see why your DH wouldn’t be allowed there.

Wishing you all the best, and for you and your little one.

[onetiredmummy13]

I am so sorry for your loss hope you can find the strength to get through this.

[Applesandlemons]

Sorry for your loss. I hope PALS advocate for you

[MissyPG]

So sorry for your loss

I hope That the unit see sense and your DH can be by your side, to comfort and support you.

[Hushabusha]

I'm so sorry. The same thing (losing amniotic fluid) happened to me a few years ago at 15 weeks. I had been bleeding for weeks at that stage and I had had fever so I think they were afraid I had an infection.

I was given a tablet which started things within an hour. I was in the hospital still (given a private room) . The "labour" was extremely painful (sorry to tell you but it may not be for you). The midwife and DH were with me all the time. At first I was given something like paracetamol but as soon as the pain got worse the midwife gave me pethidine which was amazing. The labour maybe lasted an hour, I'm not sure. As soon as the little baby passed out the pain was instantly gone. I was in hospital for a day or two.
This took place in Ireland pre the Repeal of the 8th Amendment before abortion was made legal. I think that's why I was kept in and well supervised. Without wishing to be insensitive because I know it's actually a totally different situation . The hospital here had to be extremely careful to ensure my experience could not be classed as an abortion.
I was lucky to get the pill at all I think.

I am so sorry you are going through this

If you have questions, just ask

[Hushabusha]

I should also add I only share my experience above in case it's helpful. I didn't mean to hijack.

I really hope your DH will be allowed in but all the midwives and staff were extremely kind to me