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Subchronic haemotoma and loss of waters 24 weeks

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Kirstin10 · 25/04/2019 09:16

Hi all just wanted to put my journey on here and maybe give some people in a similar situation some hope and also myself as I’m still unsure of what the outcome will be for our little boy. I’m 24 weeks +2 days, I have been in and out of hospital sine 17 weeks pregnant due to heavy bleeds caused by a subchronic haemotoma, Touch wood the bleeding has now stopped with no bleeds for over 12 days which is the longest we have managed. They explained to me that bleeding could cause miscarriage, rupture of the amniotic sac (PPROM) or early labour, we’ve also had episodes of intense contraction pains and was sure we had lost our little boy on a number of occasions. Its been hell so we feel very lucky to get to the 24 week mark as our baby is now classed as viable meaning if baby did arrive they would try to save him. At 24 weeks I lost my waters I was soaking pads I knew what was coming, our scan yesterday confirmed our baby has minimal fluid, which just left me and my partner absolutely devastated. They’ve started my antibiotics and steroids to strengthen my baby’s lungs in case he makes an arrival. We are so scared for our little boy, not knowing how he will cope with no water or how he will do if he’s born this prematurely :( the only hope I can take from this is that our baby has been fighting for the past 7 weeks so we have to too, does anyone have any advice or been through the same? Thank you

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IrisAtwood · 07/05/2019 20:00

@Bananasaresourceofevil, I just had to say that I love the phrase ‘pearly babies’. It makes me think of them sleeping in a lovely, soft red velvet lined oyster shell like something out The Water Babies.

Kirstin10 I hope everything goes well for you and your baby xx

Kirstin10 · 06/06/2019 08:56

Hi girls,
Just wanted to say thank you for all your support and advice, I went into labour naturally at 29+4 On the 1/6/19 i had contractions for 5 hours to give the magnesium time to start working , my little boy was breech so I had a csection all went well and I feel great , my little boy is in NICU he weighed 3lb1 but breathing on his own and not needed any help ! So proud of him x

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BananasAreTheSourceOfEvil · 06/06/2019 09:01

Ah that’s fantastic news! Congratulations!

OctoberGirl91 · 06/06/2019 10:07

Awww @Kirstin10 that's fantastic news! Hope you both have a good recovery and he continues to thrive 🤞🏻 someone I know lost their waters at 27 weeks and she had to have a c section baby girl was born weighing 2lb9oz and she's doing well so far. Make sure you take it easy after your section xx

Morningchorus · 08/06/2019 09:44

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Congratulations on the birth of your little boy! Breathing on his own at this point is fantastic, such a good sign. Make sure you look after yourself over the coming weeks and months, being a parent of a nicu/scbu baby can be so tough. You can always talk to the nurses about how you are feeling, they have supported countless families through nicu and know how tough/draining/emotional it can be.

Wishing your baby and family all the best and hope he has a smooth journey through the unit. 💐

jackstini · 08/06/2019 09:48

Congratulations Kirsten10!

Wishing you both all the best

Alb1 · 08/06/2019 09:53

Aww lovely news kristen my daughter was born at 29+1 and was 3lb2, it’s great your baby got to that weight with no waters too, he sounds very strong. How is he doing?

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