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My Waters Went on Monday at 22+4 :(

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WorzselMummage · 28/11/2008 18:02

Hi,

Does anyone have any experience of really premature rutured membranes ?

My waters went on monday as a result of an infection i picked up having an emergency stitch put in last week.

Babys fine and the stitch is still holding, i've not gone in to labour but obviously this is a grim situation and we're likely to lose our baby boy.

I'm on some wacking great antibiotics which are making me feel hideous but i have been discharged from hospital, there is nothing mroe they can do there apparently so i am home on bedrest praying babys lungs develop and he stays put for a few more weeks to at least give him a chance.

Does anyone know anyne who has been though this ?

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LoveActually · 14/12/2008 12:33

Hello Worzel,
Have been reading this thread and really hoping everything is okay for you. xxxx

Anifrangapani · 14/12/2008 12:38

Just seen this.

I will keep my fingers cossed for you two. xxx
You keep those legs crossed and buttocks clenched.

LoolaBoys · 14/12/2008 12:41

Have just potted this thred Worzel. Just wanted to say good luck.

You are doing well hanging on in there.

mrsmHARKTHEHERALDANGELSSINGet · 14/12/2008 13:01

hows you today?(((((((((()))))))))xxx

treedelivery · 14/12/2008 21:35

Yay Worzel! Your doing an amazing job.

PanicPants · 14/12/2008 21:38

Just found this - good luck, every hour longer in there, the better it becomes.

Love and very best wishes to you.

jabberwocky · 15/12/2008 13:24

Glad to hear baby is still doing well

JacksFirstChristmasMama · 15/12/2008 17:40

I emailed your thread to a bunch of girlfriends and they all sent you their thoughts of love and support:

  1. Worzsel, keeping all fingers, toes and my legs crossed for you. Love from Anuschka, in Langley, British Columbia, Canada
  1. "Do not lose your inward peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset." This is one of my favourite quotes so I thought I would send it out to you All the very best of wishes to you ....love from Hanna , in Toronto, Ontario , Canada.
  1. Sending love, good vibes and our hopes and wishes to help that wonderful baby become a true miracle. Love from Lily in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
  1. Worzsel, I wish you all the strength and love imaginable, be strong for your baby boy. All our thoughts and prayers are with you both. Love from Pam in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada.
  1. Here's wishing your baby stays safe and healthy and in there as long as possible. Prayers to you and your family. Cheryl, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.
  1. Hi Worzsel. I'm sending you warm thoughts from Ontario, Canada and will pray that you are able to carry your baby to term. Just try to leave everything to those offering to help and take care of yourself and your baby. All the best, Merry Christmas, and my prayers are with you. Maria, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
  1. Hi Worzsel, I am thinking of you and sending you and your baby all my love and energy. I work with a group of people who send others in need our love and healing energies. So, a lot of it will come your way. Hang in there, we are right there with you,
Ursula, Toronto, ON, Canada
  1. A coworker gave me this advice before going into labour ? ?keep your eye on the prize?. I think the same applies here. Good luck!! Tanya, Langley, BC, Canada
  1. Best of luck. Will keep you & yours in our prayers. Val in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A.

Thinking of you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WorzselMincepieYummage · 15/12/2008 17:46

Oh wow.

That has made my day

Thankyou (and your friends) so much !

You've brought tears to my eyes

Beachcomber · 15/12/2008 17:51

Sorry to hear of this huge strain for you.

My waters tend to go early and I have been advised to take LOADS of natural vitamin C (body absorbs it better than synthetic) to help strengthen the amniotic sack.

Something like acerola powder is good, you can get it in any good health food shop (read the labels, some of them contain aspartame/sorbitol which is best avoided).

Big hugs and best of luck to you and yours. Take care.

MmeHereWeGoAWassailLindt · 15/12/2008 17:53

Worzel
I have been lurking on your thread and am glad to read that you are both doing fine. I will be thinking of you in the coming days, hang in there BabyW

JacksFirstChristmasMama · 15/12/2008 20:36

You're welcome!!
((((((((((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))))))))))

ChirpyGrinch · 15/12/2008 20:50

Worzel, I have been lurking for awhile, so glad to hear you are doing well, sending you best of luck, x

JacksFirstChristmasMama · 16/12/2008 17:19

Just read your posts on the other thread, I'm sorry you're feeling so down today . Wish I could think of something helpful to say but all I can come up with is I'm thinking of you anf Baby W.
((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))))
xxx

WorzselMincepieYummage · 16/12/2008 17:56

Thankyou

AnybodyHoHoHomeMcFly · 16/12/2008 20:55

Worzel I'm another lurker sending you all my best wishes and positive vibes for little W. x

DevilsAdvocaat · 16/12/2008 21:06

just wanted to post positive vibes for you and your babe

bunsen · 16/12/2008 21:30

Good luck I really hope everything works out for you and your baby.

Swedes · 17/12/2008 16:07

I think you must be 25 +6 today, I think that's really great. Keep resting.

CaptainKarvol · 17/12/2008 16:15

Hope you're hanging in there with your little lad. I'm coming out of the lurking woodwork to offer another tiny voice of hope and support - you should be well surrounded with good wishes and positive vibes. Baby is getting stronger day by day, you're doing a great job.

WorzselMincepieYummage · 17/12/2008 16:47

Thanks everyone

I had a scan today and there was some fluid ! whoop only 1 small measurable pool but thats better then last week and babys still fine

Nothing else to report really, consultant said he was pleased that the fluid was incresing and so am i. Very leaky night last night so i am sure the pool would have been bigger yesterday but thats always the way isnt it.

We got a lovely view of baby opening and closing his mouth which reminded me that he is still a baby, this pregnancy has been so medicalised that i'd kind of lost sight of that so it was night to realise that i am still having a baby even though it might not be in the homebirthy type way i wanted it to be.. even if baby doest survive he'll still be our son and we still love him.

I haven't been posting on here as much mainly because its pretty uneventfull not and also because i don't want to drag anyone else pregnancy down with my worry, I so appreciate all your kind messages and am kind of amazed that this post has so many replys !

Thanks again

WorzselMincepieYummage · 17/12/2008 16:53

Night = NICE

cyLENTeeNIGHT · 17/12/2008 16:56

hi worzsel, yet another lurker here - i'm so pleased you and baby are still hanging in there wishing you a truly uneventful Christmas iyswim! stay positive

lisad123 · 17/12/2008 17:10

wozel couldnt read and not post. I have a lady while i was preggy with dd2 and her wtares had broken before 24 weeks. She had been there on the ward for 7 weeks when i met her and baby was still doing well. Her waters did replinish a little but she said it took a while, and really not much water. She delivered 33 weeks, baby was small but fine.
I wanted to share this story, and hopinbg your ok and hanging on in there. Sending you lots of sticky thoughts

MadamDeathstarOverBethlehem · 17/12/2008 17:15

I'm wishing you all the best Worzel and that everything starts getting better for you and the baby.

My friend was 2 lbs when she was born at 28 weeks back in 1965. She is now a 6 ft tall ex-RAF woman.