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T&P needed (sister's pg/possible loss ment'd)

Hi ladies, I've been taking a break from the boards after our last failed IVF a couple months ago and I see there are a lot of new faces around, but I don't really know where else to turn right now. My sister is almost 20 weeks pg and her water broke, following a week or so of on and off bleeding. She had been to L&D last weekend and they had said her cervix was closed. She is back there now, and she and the baby are stable but she is continuing to leak fluid so I guess it is not looking good. I know this is not about me, but I feel very guilty because I was extremely jealous of her pregnancy, and wished she wasn't pg. Now I just feel horrible for what she may be going through in the coming days. Also, I don't know much about this - what the chances are that she could remain pregnant after her water breaking??

I'd appreciate your T&Ps for my family. Thanks ladies and I hope to be in an emotional place where I can rejoin the board again full-time soon.

Dx: High FSH, stage IV endo, homozygous C677T MTHFR and PAI-1
Early loss 10/08
Lap 1/09
IVF #1 "natural IVF" - 1 egg retrieved, missed m/c
Tried several mini-stim cycles with no response
Switched clinics - dx'd as carrier for Fragile X
IVF #2 MDL protocol Jan/Feb converted to IUI, BFN
IVF #2 take 2: Antagonist, one embie, BFN
IVF #3: Antagonist, no fertilization
One last ditch effort at OE IVF (antagonist with Clomid) cancelled
DE cycle #1 Jan/Feb 2011, BFP, ectopic
DE cycle #2 June/July 2011 - BFP
10/28/11 Baby girl lost at 17 weeks due to pre-term labor. We love and miss you.
DE cycle #3 June/July 2012 - BFP, twins, both heartbeats stopped, D&C
2 frosties but don't know what's next
FET Dec 2012: BFP! Praying this one sticks for the long haul!

Re: T&P needed (sister's pg/possible loss ment'd)

  • ((HUGS))

    you all will be in my thoughts and prayers

     

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    It's been a long journey. TTC since 9/06. multiple IUI's and IVF's and 4 m/c's. IVF#3 = BFP, twins, induced at 34w6d due to baby b passing away (no explanation). Delivered on 35w1d, Baby A - baby girl, and Baby B - baby boy, our little angel.
    MTHFR A1298C & C677T, Immune Issues and Factor II
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  • You will be in my thougts and prayers.

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  • I'm very sorry to hear about your sister, I can't imagine what she must be going through.  I think it is possible to remain pg after your water breaks, though obviously it is very difficult.  I will keep her and her baby in my T&P.
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    FET w/acu = BFP!, B/G twins!, lost MP @19w, dx w/funneling cervix @20w,
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  • I'm very sorry your family is going through this.  I know it's easier said than done, but you have no reason to feel guilty.  Your reaction of jealousy is completely normal and has nothing to do with her misfortune.  Your family will be in my T&Ps.

    TTC in 2008. Stage II/III endo, Hashimotos hypothyroid, low morph (3%).
    2 cycles Clomid/Ovidrel/TI/Crinone=BFN.
    IUI #1 - 4 Follistim/Ovidrel/IUI/Crinone = BFN.
    IVF #1 - Antagonist w/ ICSI 4/10. 17 retrieved, 5DT of 2, BFN :(
    IVF #2 - Long Lupron w/ ICSI 6/10. 15 retrieved, 3DT of 2, BFFN!!
    Lap 7/21/10
    IVF #3 - Clomid/Antagonist w/ ICSI 10/10. 14 retreived, 3DT of 3, BFP 10/20 but m/c. No HB 11/15/10 - D&C 11/17/10.
    FET - 2 blasts, 1 survived the thaw. Transfer 2/19. Beta #1 3/1 375, Beta #2 3/3 885, Beta #3 3/8 4261, Beta #4 3/11 9005. U/S 3/8 1 sac 1 yolk, U/S 3/16 1 heartbeat 114bpm!

     

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  • I'm so sorry that your sister is going through this, I hope the fluid can build back up! You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers ((hugs))
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  • I'm so sorry. T&P's will be headed her way.

    My water broke at 19 weeks, and I was able to make it 3 weeks before infection set in. The doctors were amazed and shocked, so I guess it's rare. My RE told me that if you make it past the first 3 days, your chances increase significantly. I have heard of people making it months without a problem.

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    Twins born too early at 23 weeks due to incompetent cervix
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  • I too have heard of women making it months on strict hospital bedrest. Once your water breaks you are at a greater risk for infection. I will be praying for your family.

    TTC# 1 Since 10/2005----Diagnosed with PCOS March of 2006
    multiple failed cycles, multiple IUIs, lap with ovarian drilling 4/2008
    Finally BFP on 11/23/09 beta#1=36 beta#2 =62 beta#3=139
    Liliana was born on March 27,2010 at 21w5d due to infection and pre-term labor
    BFP #2 on 6/20/10 after Gonal-F and TI First u/s showed Twins! 
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  • I am so sorry for your sister and her family.

    Please don't be hard on yourself.

    (((hugs)))

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  • I'm so sorry. T&P for you and your family.
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  • Big (((hugs))) and lots of T&Ps to you, your sister and your family.
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  • oh t, i'm so so sorry to hear this.  i will be thinking of your sister and family and hope for the best.

    you shouldn't feel guilty.  you didn't cause this, and what you were feeling was completely normal for anyone experiencing IF.  please keep us posted.

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  • I feel horrible for what your sister is about to go through.  This is going to be a really terrible time for her. And sorry but at 20 weeks with no water the baby will most likely die soon.   I pray that she and her husband get all the support they need.  And sweetie don't feel bad.  You didn't "wish" this on your sister.  Jealousy is normal and doesn't cause bad things to happen.  
    Beautiful Miracle Baby lost at 21 weeks due to pre-term labor and incompetent cervix. FET#1 BFN, FET#2 BFP, early loss. FET#3 BFN. IVF#2 BFFN. FET #4 BFP after removing bilateral hydrosalpinx and 3 months of lupron depot. Sticky Bun is here!! Image and video hosting by TinyPic Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
  • I'm so sorry you are dealing with this.  Thoughts and prayers with you and your family.
  • Sending you and your family lots of T&Ps! (((hugs)))
    DX PCOS w/IR 01/08.
    Currently pg with our 1st after 6.5 yrs of IF (thank you IVF)
     
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  • Lots of prayers to you and your sister and your family.

    It depends if her "water broke", i.e. complete rupture of the membrane, or if she is leaking fluid.

    A fluid leak (depending on the size) can heal, or with lots of rest and monitoring, the placenta can make enough amniotic fluid to keep up with the amount being lost and she can continue to incubate her little one.  My SIL had this happen (very low fluid due to a possible leak) and with bedrest she went on to have a healthy baby.  I hope that either of these two things is true for your sister.

    Two things are key for her right now if her cervix remains closed.  Preventing an infection in the sac, and minimizing fluid loss, both of which are treated the same...rest and monitoring (possibly antibiotic if they are concerned about an infection).  They can also give her medication to stop contractions should they develop, and if she can go longer, they can give steroids to help the baby's lungs develop a little faster. 

    All the best for a positive outcome. 

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