Hospital wants to send me home after PPROM. I don’t want to go. Help.

[CatsEye99]

Posting for traffic. My waters broke at home and were bright red, and I was 26 weeks with DCDA twins. I called an ambulance and was rushed to hospital where I had a huge gush of red fluid. I was counselled about preterm birth and given steroid injections. I saw a neonatal doctor who stated the most important thing was to deliver at a hospital with NICU cots.

Despite severe agonising pain, a week has passed and I haven’t given birth. Twins aren’t distressed and my observations are fine.

However I feel incredibly unwell. I keep burning hot and turning red but my temp is not raised. I feel like I have the flu or another illness. I have no energy and can barely move due to pain. Codeine won’t touch it. A midwife told me to have a hot bath which I am sure is contraindicated.

The staff want to send me home. I have stated I do not want to go home due to me living an hour from the hospital and the risk of infection, cord compression, preterm delivery and stillbirth. I do not want to lose my babies. I want to remain in the unit with NICU like the doctor advised.

Can anyone give me any advice? I can’t find any info on this anywhere and feel like the staff are fobbing me off.

Thank you all. So far she is making good progress but i am cautious about saying that. Apparently she came out very very unwell and had they waited she would've passed away at birth

I am very worried for her.

Catseye your should feel very proud of yourself. Your persistence is astonishing. You are an amazing mum.

I am praying for you all, with special emphasis for twin two ❤️

Praying for you Cats, and your babies.

I've just read the entire thread and just want to say you are amazing. Sending lots of love to you all and keeping you all in my thoughts. Xxxxx

Congratulations and all good wishes to you and your babies. What an amazing person you are!

@CatsEye99 just wanted to wish you and your babies well, how scary for you! I've been following the thread the whole way xxx

Sending positive hugs and thoughts to you all xx

Congratulations CatsEye99 - thinking of you and sending postive thoughts to your twins xx

Wishing you the very best. Only came across your thread earlier and my word you have been so brave. Much love and positive thoughts to your babies xx

When you're able to get back to nicu to see them then maybe ask if you can speak to their doctor to talk about their care plan. Then you can ask any questions and the nurses can explain all the equipment to you and why it's necessary.

Been to see them and twin 2 is doing fairly well. Twin 1 is doing fine. Still nervous but they have stabalised.

Oh my goodness, poor you...just thought I would check for an update and am sobbing for you all. Just adding thoughts/prayers/best wishes for you and your precious little family.xx

Great to hear they are doing well. Hope you are able to get some rest.

More stable is good. (Becomes practical): You've just seen your gorgeous babies, do you think now you'd be able to try to express? It isn't easy, but it really is something that can make a difference. And I think it sometimes actually helps to know that you are doing something yourself to make a difference.

Gosh op. When it is all a bit calmer, ask if you can have some counselling. You’ve been through such a tough time.

nocoolnamesleft Expressing went two ways for me. In the first few months it was empowering, it was the only thing I could do for her, this was the easiest thing for my baby to digest and meant her little heart didn’t have to work so hard but then by month three I was breaking down and hated doing it so stopped when we had to fly to another hospital. It was bittersweet in a way, starting is difficult too. My partner would use a syringe to try and catch what I could hand express of the colostrum (that had us in giggles) it is so much better for them as it’s easier on their systems but if you aren’t able op I think they have donated milk for situations like this. I’m so glad to hear they seem to be doing well, stable is good and staying stable is brilliant. I loved the word stable after a while.

I have been expressing and it is working nicely

Twin 1 has been having it

You are doing well to be expressing enough to give to twin 1 after less than 24 hours. At that stage I was getting next to nothing which upset me as I knew my child needed it.

Sending you love

I am in awe that you are able to express. Brilliant brilliant brilliant! And fab that twin 1 can take it. It will be ready for twin 2 when she is ready. X

Sending so much love 💐

Sending prayers and best wishes

Such a lovely update. Will keep on with the prayers and wishes as I know everyone on here is doing. The collective strength of Mumsnet is with you. Xx

Oh fantastic. You'd been through so much I wasn't sure you'd be able to express at all. But those drops of home brew are so valuable.