Waters broken 27+4

[LBNM19]

My waters have broken, a couple of gushes this morning and had it confirmed at the hospital. Ive been admitted and waiting for steriod injections and nicu to come, bloods to be taken etc. I am 27+4. Anyone else been in this situation im worried sick. He isn't due untill the 12th of jan. X

Thankyou

Hope everything is going ok and baby is staying put. Wishing you all the best.

Gosh, the whole situation sounds so hard, especially with your elder son. I'm around the same weeks pregnant as you, so can imagine how scary this is.

I hope the little one stays put for a while longer x

Thinking of you LB, I hope you can hang on in there for a few more weeks yet.

Sorry this has happened so early. I hope baba stays in a little longer for u! Xxx

I'll keep my fingers crossed and you keep your legs crossed. my mum lost her waters at 6 months and went to term with me. I know it's hard but take each day as it comes. Keep calm and focused. Sending positive vibes!! X

Hope everything is going ok LBNM

Gosh lbmn sorry no experience but just offering a hand to hold. My due date is 11th Jan and can't quite imagine how you must be feeling.

You're in the right place though, I hope they can keep baby happy in there for you.

Have you got plenty to distract you there in the hosp? Could you link into a box set on iPad or similar? Xx

My baby boy was born on Sunday at just 28 weeks and 3 days. I was discharged from hospital on Friday evening. Unfortunately things got bad very quickly and I started vomiting and shaking on sunday morrning, he also didn't move all day. Which was this main reason I went in to hospital. Whilst waiting to see the doctor I had meconium stained waters and I had had him with in an hour. It was a huge emergency and very scary.

There was no meserable fluid (waters) left so c section was tough and i am in a alot of pain.

Baby has an infection as do I but for now he is stable but ventilator breathing for him. Xx

stay strong thinking of you x

My goodness... how frightening: but congratulations on your new son

How are you both today?

Congratulations on your son OP, thinking of you, stay strong 'The Smallest Things' Facebook page is a great place for support for preemie parents xx

My waters started leaking at 29+4. Had cesarean at 30 weeks. Twin girls. Will keep you in my prayers

Congratulations on your little boy. I am thinking of you both and hoping all is going as well as it can.

Congratulations on the birth of your son

I hope he's doing well and starts thriving soon

OP - sending you congratulations on the birth of your son.

I didn't see your original post until today - but that was me 11 years ago. I went into labour at 27+4 - I didn't realise at the time, thought it was just back ache but fortunately went to hospital - they stopped the labour for 48 hours but my twins were born at 27+6.

The risks at 28 weeks are still there, but believe it or not its not classed as very early. What weight was he? It will be an emotional rollercoaster - 2 steps forward and one step back, but it really helped to keep a diary, so on the not-so-good days, I could look back at just how much progress they'd made.

They told us to aim to take the babies home at their due date - which was obviously 12 weeks away - although it seemed like a lifetime away. In fact they came home at the equivalent of 36+5 (so they were in hospital for 61 days). I know how hard it can be (and they were my first children so I didn't have the added stress of other children like you have) and it will feel like you have a mountain to climb, but you both seem to be getting excellent care. Take care of yourself too, take each day as it comes and stay strong. Best wishes.

P.S. You may not have heard of a charity called BLISS but its all about premature babies - this is the link - you (or your partner) might find some useful information on here. www.bliss.org.uk