Just wondering how things are going?????

Cheers, Miriam

My friends waters broke at 28 weeks and she was put on antibiotics to stop infection and she didn't deliver the baby for 6 more weeks. If you have seen the midwives and doctors at the hospital then don't worry about it too much i am sure they are taking the proper percautions.

It is common in pregnancy for your waters to leak a little through out the pregnancy.  This is usually just a small leak and usually goes unnoticed.  Most of the time, the break in the membranes repairs itself and the waters top themselves up again.  This is something that they don't always tell you about, but I was lucky enough to have it explained to me after my 4th baby was born ( I leaked my waters over a few days but only when I went to the toilet so didn't notice).

The risk of infection is increased by a more dramatic rupturing of the membranes and waters, and it is important to get this checked out.  Often, they will put you on bed rest and give you antibiotics to prevent infection.  It is important that for the remainder of your pregnancy you avoid lifting any thing heavier than about 4 kgs, sex and exercise.  It is also recommended to shower instead of soaking in a bath and to make sure the water temperature is quite cool.

In more extreme cases, they baby may need to be delivered, either by c-section or an induction, but that is where they can't prevent infection or labour actually begins.

Follow your medical teams advice, as well as the advice you find here, and you should be fine.  I would say you will have an earlier than expected baby, but I'll make up for that and need an eviction order to be signed for mine.

Rest as much as you can.  When you cough or sneeze, try to be sitting down and leaning backwards as this will help to prevent excess pressure on the uterus and more leaking.

Hey all, just an update dont worry have been in hospital since tuesday night. Have had steroids for the babies lungs, so far body seems to be keeping off infection. If I keep infection off I may be able to come home on bed rest returning to hospital regullarly for checks. Im trying to stay positive, Em x

OMG!!!  Em you need to go to the high risk ward as you could really be in big trouble!  Anytime your water breaks it's very dangerous over 24hours.  You must talk to the hospital and get yourself checked in.  They need to monitor the baby constantly now and make sure that there is enough water surrounding the baby.  It is possible to go full term, but you must be under constant watch and on complete bed rest.  Hunni, go to the hospital now!!!  If I could call you I would....Hang in there and I will be praying for you.

You should be in hospital!!!!!

Question, ask, beg if necessary...but please fight to be looked after properly.

Infection is a real problem and can happen very quickly! Both you and your baby are at risk.

Dont delay!

This advice is being made due to experience.

Best wishes and take care, Miriam

 I would strongly advice going to your local hospital. If baby is going to come early, they can give you steroids to help with lung development. Bed rest is vital. The fluids can be replaced by the body but this depends where the rupture was. This is best checked by a doctor asap.

Hey, I did some research for you about this. What it says is at the stage your at in pregnancy bubs may come between 1-2weeks, most being born within 1week. The main concern for ruptured membranes this early is infection but if there is still some water surrounding bubs that shouldnt be a problem. At 29 weeks bubs is pretty well formed, Only thing is the lungs and central nervous system need some more maturing. If bubs comes early, he/she will be fine. These days doctors are pretty prepped if this sort of thing happens. Just try and get plenty of rest and things should be fine. Here is the sight i looked at about early ruptured membranes.

http://www.womens-health.co.uk/prom.asp

Dannii xxo

Sorry I have no experience of this, but wanted to send you best wishes and thinking about you. My SIL (midwife) is staying and she, and this is just her experience, said "Oh very,very good chance that things will be well" I hate statistics, but she said it is somewhere up in the 80% and every twenty four hrs ups that. If your Bub can wait till thirty weeks she say's excellent but not to worry too much if Bub makes an entrance sooner.

Ruth's twin friends I do know were born at twenty eight weeks, and apart from being very tall stick insects,LOL they are fine and well and very,very noisy.

Best wishes and hugs. Luv Winnie.xxxx