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Leaking amniotic fluid

Blairbear28Blairbear28 member
in August 2015 Moms
I am 15 weeks tomorrow and leaking amniotic fluid. The emergency doc says I should go on bedrest but this is impossible with my new job. I have to commute 5 hours per day and cannot miss work. Any advice? Has this happened to anyone else?
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  • jaeleigh25jaeleigh25 member
    Oh man! I am so sorry you're going through this! I would explain what is going on and that your and your child's health are at risk. Hopefully they will understand and you can get some flexibility on their part.
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  • CaliforniaDream87CaliforniaDream87 member
    edited March 2015
    Uhhhh if I was leaking amniotic fluid and my dr. Is advising bed rest that's what I would be doing. There really is no other option.

    I'm sorry this is a tough since you have a new job. You should speak to HR.
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  • jesicabrennanjesicabrennan member
    CaliforniaDream87 said:

    Uhhhh if I was leaking amniotic fluid and my dr. Is advising bed rest that's what I would be doing. There really is no other option.

    I'm sorry this is a tough since you have a new job. You should speak to HR.

    Agreed. I'm not sure you have much choice.
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  • Blairbear28Blairbear28 member
    I started this job a week ago. There is no HR department. We gave our 60 days notice to move and can't afford for me not to work.
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  • cosplaymomcosplaymom member
    ^^ what she said.
    And if your boss IS a total DB, you don't need that job anyway. No job is worth losing a child over.
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  • jenandbrettjenandbrett member
    Totally agree with the girls. Amniotic fluid is absolutely essential for your baby to survive. Call your ob immediately and let them make their own evaluation. They may think it was a misdiagnosis. Regardless, your baby is worth anything.
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  • WeringWering member
    A couple of things - 

    1) ER Doctors have been known to be wrong. I was diagnosed with a complete miscarriage at 6 weeks pregnant. Low and behold, upon talking to my midwife, we were REALLY surprised to find a baby with a heartbeat at 7 weeks (THANK GOD!). I agree that you should call your doctor and confirm/work out a real plan for care. Know what you should expect - when it might end, what your odds are, etc.

    2) Remember that you have some options in terms of money during this time frame. Are you covered by a disability plan through your employer? If not - or you end up being terminated - you might qualify for government disability. And if you lose your job for this - you most likely qualify for unemployment benefits. Also, be sure to know your legal rights in your county/state. You might not be allowed to be fired for a medical reason such as this. 
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  • missmarissa711missmarissa711 member
    I am 17 weeks and 2 days ago I had a scare, because my underwear were very wet, and it didn't look like discharge...it looked like water. so I went to the emergency room on Sunday- my midwife advised me to because my doctors was closed I really thought at first I was leaking amniotic fluid and was so scared. I was told at first that it could lead to a miscarriage and is extremely serious and requires a lot of doctor visits to it monitored and a lot of rest..They did an ultrasound to measure my fluids and thank god all my tests came back fine.. it wound up being a Infection in my bladder. Did you see your regular OBGYN yet about this? Nobody on here can tell you what to do, but I think most of us would agree that your baby comes before everything. I understand what its like to be in a situation where your job is on the line- but if this is 100% the case- you HAVE to rest. There is no way around it. It is really hard to make a decision like that.  But I would talk to your job about it, and explain everything to them. I Could be wrong but, I don't think they can fire you for a medical condition involving your pregnancy. And a serious one at that. I wish you all the best, and hope everything works out for you.
    Always hold on to hope ❤
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