WATER BROKE AT 32 weeks pregnant. PLEASE ANYONE HELP ME GET THROUGH THIS??!!!

DeidrePorter · November 2014

I went into preterm labor on the 19 which I was 31 weeks n 5 days and to make it worse the hospital I was registered at couldn't take me cuz I wasn't 32 weeks yet and they didn't have a neonatal care that could take care of babies under 31 weeks so I rode in an ambulance to a good hospital that I been at 2 nights now. They have me on FULL bed rest and they gave me magnesium to stop labor plus finIshed both the steroid shots to get his lil lungs developed sooner!!! I only dilated to 1cm and have stopped. The goal is to make it 35 weeks plus I'm having a planned c-section anyway so all I have to do is make it in here 3 more weeks and hope and pray no infections or that labor try's to start again and then when they take him at 35 weeks it's less likely he will have to go to the neonatal unit and can come on home with me and my hubby!! I've been a wreck my husband works 10 hours and has had to stay at home to watch my 15 year old son at night an get him off to school which is his stepson and this baby is his first so it's taking a toll on all of us plus I'm so emotional and trying to be strong but I'm all alone with no friends stuck here on a hospital bed. Anybody out there?!!! Any advice or wana talk?! Please help me get through this!!! ANYONE?!!

LinziLoo09 · November 2014

I'm so sorry you're having to deal with this. I don't have any advice, but it sounds like you're surrounded by a good medical team who has a solid plan in place. Do you have any friends or other family who can come visit or who would watch your 15 year old to let your husband come visit you? Aside from that, I'd also be sure to make friends with the nurses. They were invaluable to me when I was in L&D trying to avoid preterm labor last month. Good nurses can be good sounding boards and can offer reassuring advice when you're close to a freak out. Try to keep calm (though I know how difficult that is in this scenario). My Ts and Ps are with you and your family. Fingers crossed the baby cooks for another three weeks!

MaineMama · November 2014

It appears you are new. I'm sorry you find yourself in this situation.

Did your water break? Or are you just in PTL? I'm assuming your water hasn't broken yet, because for most hospitals they want you to deliver within 24hrs of that happening to avoid infection.

CandEChicago · November 2014

DeidrePorter said:
I went into preterm labor on the 19 which I was 31 weeks n 5 days and to make it worse the hospital I was registered at couldn't take me cuz I wasn't 32 weeks yet and they didn't have a neonatal care that could take care of babies under 31 weeks so I rode in an ambulance to a good hospital that I been at 2 nights now. They have me on FULL bed rest and they gave me magnesium to stop labor plus finIshed both the steroid shots to get his lil lungs developed sooner!!! I only dilated to 1cm and have stopped. The goal is to make it 35 weeks plus I'm having a planned c-section anyway so all I have to do is make it in here 3 more weeks and hope and pray no infections or that labor try's to start again and then when they take him at 35 weeks it's less likely he will have to go to the neonatal unit and can come on home with me and my hubby!! I've been a wreck my husband works 10 hours and has had to stay at home to watch my 15 year old son at night an get him off to school which is his stepson and this baby is his first so it's taking a toll on all of us plus I'm so emotional and trying to be strong but I'm all alone with no friends stuck here on a hospital bed. Anybody out there?!!! Any advice or wana talk?! Please help me get through this!!! ANYONE?!!

Any advice I could give would not be as nearly as helpful as the advice you would get from your doctors and nurses.

Sorry you are going through this. Perhaps you find a new TV show to watch or get started on the mailing addresses for your holiday cards.

DeidrePorter · November 2014

My water broke yes and under close watch trying to get me to 35 weeks and take him then unless distress or infection occurs. Praying none of that happens

DeidrePorter · November 2014

Thanks everyone!! And yea my mother is on her way to day to discuss watchin my son so my hubby can stay up here more with me although he Just started 7 days a week and 10 hour days the DAY MY water broke!! I'm very grateful for any advice. A lot of docs and nurses seem to disagree on a lot of things here so it gets confusing but I listened more to the neonatal docs them

jray6456 · November 2014

My good friend was due in November and her water broke at 32 weeks. They successfully kept her pregnant and in the hospital for 2 weeks. She and baby are now home. Baby had to stay and exta 10 days but is doing just fine today. Stay strong and get some rest.

DeidrePorter · November 2014

Wow that's wonderful. I'm pushing to want to stay TIL 35 weeks so less likely my baby will have to go to NICU at all but I'm under a lot of care an plenty of diff docs and nurses are watching to do whatever's right for the baby and myself

JRod13 · November 2014

Sorry that this is happening. Sounds like you have a good medical team watching you. Hope your H gets to spend some more time with you.

DeidrePorter · November 2014

Thanks yea me too. I NEED MY HUBBY now but if he takes off Any work we won't be able to afford anything for our baby n all the bills now I'm out of work too!! Keeping my faith

Sweetsix06 · November 2014

I'm praying that the baby stays put until 35 weeks. Hang in there; find a good book and programs on tv to watch. Also feel free to Bump with us here by posting away. Keep
us updated.

chicorojo · November 2014

Thoughts and prayers, hope he stays put and the weeks move quickly for you.

allitor12 · November 2014

I'm sorry you are having to deal with this but sounds like you are in the best place you could be. Sending t&ps that your LO cooks as long as possible and all goes well!

CandEChicago · November 2014

DeidrePorter said:
My water broke yes and under close watch trying to get me to 35 weeks and take him then unless distress or infection occurs. Praying none of that happens

DeidrePorter said:
Thanks everyone!! And yea my mother is on her way to day to discuss watchin my son so my hubby can stay up here more with me although he Just started 7 days a week and 10 hour days the DAY MY water broke!! I'm very grateful for any advice. A lot of docs and nurses seem to disagree on a lot of things here so it gets confusing but I listened more to the neonatal docs them

DeidrePorter said:
Wow that's wonderful. I'm pushing to want to stay TIL 35 weeks so less likely my baby will have to go to NICU at all but I'm under a lot of care an plenty of diff docs and nurses are watching to do whatever's right for the baby and myself

DeidrePorter said:
Thanks yea me too. I NEED MY HUBBY now but if he takes off Any work we won't be able to afford anything for our baby n all the bills now I'm out of work too!! Keeping my faith

Putting these together for ease of reading.

ThePregosaurus · November 2014

My water broke at 32 weeks exactly one month ago. My hospital transferred me to another with a NICU. The goal was to keep him in until 34 but he decided 32 was enough time to cook. I had the magnesium and only one steroid shot before he arrived. He was in the NICU for 3 and a half weeks but has no major issues. He's just small.

I don't know if that's encouraging at all, but I wanted you to know that your baby has really good chances at this many weeks and if you're at a hospital with a NICU, then you're in great hands. Try not to let it stress you and DH out too much. Is there a friend of your son who could bring him to school or anything? People can really come through in times like these... even some unexpected faces sometimes.

caden1206 · November 2014

I hope you make it to 35w. Thoughts and prayers.

efgallarday · November 2014

I've never been through this but I'm sending t&p that baby stays put!

BayCamp · November 2014

T&ps for you and LO. We have had a 29 week preemie and a 32 week preemie in my family in the last few years (both are doing great now). Hopefully they can let LO cook as long as possible though.

chicorojo · November 2014

I had a friend whose membranes ruptured at 33 weeks, they kept her on bedrest and gave her steroids for the babies lungs and antibiotics to prevent infections. I think she made it it 35 weeks and some change.

ElaVee · November 2014

Sorry you're going through all of this. No experience with this but T&Ps that baby stays put for longer! Sounds like you're in good hands though and hopefully your husband can visit soon!

CandEChicago · November 2014

notchomama said:

marsavary said:

Why are you posting this in N14 as well? I assume it's elsewhere, but I'm too lazy to look. Was just creeping at their announcements.

She posted the same thing on 5 boards, so I can't really put any effort into sympathy. Has to be MUD.

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5 boards? Really?

SereJane · November 2014

I also thought once water broke the clock started counting down 24 hours and the babies had to be out. However, when my water broke at 33w 1d, I was surprised that the hospital wanted me to stay on hospitalized bed rest until the babies came. They wouldn't induce labor but they also said they wouldn't stop it if it started since I was past 32 weeks (I guess that's kind of a magic number?) but that they'd prefer to keep them cooking until 34 weeks, at which point the risk of infection outweighed the benefit of keeping them inside. I was put on IV antibiotics to prevent infection.

BayCamp · November 2014

Wow, OP you need to learn some internet caution. I didn't even notice that your SN is your full name until now. That straight up led me to your room number at the hospital you're at. Super scary. Lock your Facebook down!

Sweetsix06 · November 2014

I'm thinking she posted on nov, dec and jan, because her baby can come at any of those times. Plus third tri and high risk, because she is both...

I don't think it's MUDD either, I just think she doesn't know Bump etiquette.

OP, please change your name on here!!!

vrae0606 · November 2014

I don't really have any advice. Sending T&Ps to you and baby and family! Hopefully hubby's work would understand that he needs a little time off to be with you but I know some jobs/work places just suck in situations like these. I like one of the other posters suggestions with getting friendly with the nurses. I'm sure they would be invaluable in getting you through this. Hang in there!

DeidrePorter · November 2014

To ThePregosaurus thanks that really made me feel a lot better

path75 · November 2014

Good luck I hope LO stays cooking longer. Sending good vibes.

CandEChicago · November 2014

@DeidrePorter‌ - please check your private messages

JCM285 · November 2014

FTM so I have no advice. Just sending you T&Ps that baby keeps cooking!

Mikesfan · November 2014

Being on bedrest after a water break does not constitute MUD. Its incorrect to assume a water break means labor is imminent in every situation.

OP, sending thoughts and prayers your way. My sisters' water broke at 33 weeks and she was in the hospital and on bedrest, mag and steriods shots for 3 weeks. It is completely possible and just because your water breaks does not mean that you have a complete loss of amniotic fluid, and that baby must be delivered immediately. Letting my niece cook a little more saved her life. She was heavily monitored so infections would be caught promptly and dealt with. There is hope and praying that you make it as long as you can in this tough spot.

DeidrePorter · November 2014

Um what is MUD?? Look I'm scared and didn't know where to post cuz I'm due in Jan but I'm also high risk an water broke in Nov but were hoping to keep him baking TIL 2nd week of Dec!! I've had hardly no one and finally got my hubby to be able to stay withe last night. I just am very scared and I didn't realize it matters where I posted when I'm trying to reach out for help

Sarah1253 · November 2014

I had a co worker who' s water broke on Nov 20th last year and she was on hospital bedrest unil December 23rd when they induced her. Her baby was due at the beginning of Feb and had to stay in the hospital for awhile but is totally healthy now. Thoughts and prayers to you.

Nmcalhoun · November 2014

Praying for you! I hope that baby stays in there and you get some time with your hubby!!

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