Success after PPROM?

ravenorchid

Hello! I'm from TTCAL and I just had a question for you ladies. Have any of you had success after a loss from PPROM?

I lost my daughter at 20 weeks. I had been spotting since 18 weeks, but ultrasounds showed everything (cervix, placenta, baby) looked fine. Then at 20 weeks my water broke. We went to the hospital and were told there might be a chance that it would reseal. Unfortunately, I developed an infection and was forced to deliver the next day. I miss her everyday.

The doctors have told me that the ultrasounds show fairly definitively that I don't have incompetent cervix and say that I should be able to go onto have a normal pregnancy. I'm still nervous and it would just be great to hear some success stories from women who have had a similar loss. I hope to join you ladies someday soon.

BAM_2780

Hi,

I'm so sorry for your loss.  We lost our little boy a year ago in August.  I had low fluid all along due to a sch and had pprom.  He died of cord compression.  

We waited the three months my OB recommended and got pregnant.  I had frequent cervical exams to check my cervix.  All went well and our little girl was born on 9/5.

I know it is probably the hardest thing you've ever gone through.  I was so devastated.  While I still think about our Owen every day, it does get easier.

I wish you the best of luck!  Again, I'm so sorry for the loss of your little girl.  But good luck and best wishes.

-Beth 

BeachBride72106

My loss wasn't due to PPROM but pre-e.  One of my biggest supporters through my loss was a second cousin who lost her first son at 19 weeks due to PPROM and an infection.  She was so helpful in dealing with the grief and the gripping fear associated with future pregnancies.  She went on to have another son who was born the day after the one year anniversary of her loss and she is currently pg again with a daughter and due in December.  The fear never goes away and the innocence of pregnancy never returns but the future babies are worth it all.  Good luck to you and I am so sorry for your loss.

andrea z

I am so sorry for your loss.  We lost our twin boys due to pPROM.  I had a lot of bleeding with them.  From pretty much day one I was spotting or bleeding.  First it was a SCH then I had placenta previa.  At 19 weeks my water broke with baby A.  I was put on hospital bedrest until 23 weeks exactly.... when I went into labor.  We lost Jacob (baby A) after 11 minutes.  Ethan (baby passed away in the NICU after 36 hours. I had zero dilation until I went into labor.  Both boy's placenta's were very infected.... so they think an infection caused the pPROM. 

 With Blake's pregnancy, I was watched very closely.  Have you met with a Peri yet?  I REALLY recommend meeting with one before you get pregnant again.  I had so much anxiety, and having a plan for Blake's pregnancy really made me feel a little more in control and organized.  I had the same peri I did with Ethan and Jacob, which helped since he remembered our story.  

Our "plan" was this.... I was on pelvic rest from day one-28 weeks.  No major lifting, no major exercise, no sex.  Starting at 14-28 weeks, I had ultrasounds to monitor fluid levels and cervix length every two weeks.  I also started weekly P-17 injections at 15 weeks-35 weeks. 

It worked, because I had to be induced with Blake.... and after 36 hours of pitocin had an emergency c-section.  I swear those p-17 shots REALLY worked

Good luck! I wish you all the best.

ravenorchid

Thanks, ladies, for sharing your stories. I know we have a long journey ahead, but it gives me hope to hear about your experiences.