Waters breaking @ 31 weeks
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Topic: Waters breaking @ 31 weeks
Posted By: kiwisj
Subject: Waters breaking @ 31 weeks
Date Posted: 07 December 2008 at 9:27pm
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So ... not quite as exciting as when it happens at the "right" time I've found!
My waters broke on Tuesday night, we rushed off to hospital (thankfully only 5 mins from our house) where my obstetrician met us and I (and the baby) was monitored for 4-5 hours till my contractions (!) slowed right down. Luckily they never got a chance to get going and I only needed these tablets to slow them rather than a drip. They also gave me steroid injections to mature the baby's lungs just in case. I was discharged home on Friday afternoon, but with strict instructions to stay in bed at all times except to go to the loo and shower. The doctor says to take things one day at a time and hope we can keep bubs in as long as possible, so fingers crossed. [TMI ALERT] I've still got very intermittent leaking of fluid but the baby's been checked and there's plenty of fluid around him and his movements are good, heartbeat strong.. Has anyone else experienced anything similar? Was the outcome OK?? I'm trying to be positive and see each day he stays in as a bonus for getting bigger, but sometimes I get a bit freaked out that it's OK to be at home! ------------- SJ Callum - Dec 2008 Daniel - Oct 2010 |
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Posted By: Danaj
Date Posted: 07 December 2008 at 9:37pm
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Hey chick,
I can't help personally but I lived with my sister and similar things happened with all three of her kids. One was born around 32 weeks and the others not far off that either. She had to have a C section (other reasons so don't stress) . She had the steroids etc for the lungs and it was very very stressful for her. All three stayed put for the steroids to work and the kids are now 15, 12 and 10 years old. They spent time in NICU but were healthy from the get go. 31 weeks is early but just try to relax and get as much rest as possible. Bubs will be just fine. Your body is the best incubator possible and 31 weeks is well past the viable point. Sending warm fuzzies your way. ------------- http://www.TickerFactory.com/weight-loss/wyI1oWn/"> 
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Posted By: my4beauties
Date Posted: 07 December 2008 at 9:46pm
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Sorry Kiwi, I haven't experience this, but wanted to say how scary for you! But clearly you are obeying Dr's orders and have your feet up, as I see you've been busy on OB tonight!
How long will they try and keep baby "cooking", before they let you deliver? ------------- My babies: R (9),G (7), J (5) http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: tishy
Date Posted: 07 December 2008 at 10:05pm
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I haven't experienced it myself but when I was admitted @ 33 weeks another lady in my room had this happen to her. She was allowed go home as she lived in Wellington city so could be at the hospital very quickly if anything happened.
Also this was her second child and had similar happen with her first. Oh it also happened to an ex-colleagues sister as well and she went home for another month before her bubs was induced! Actually she went home to Tauranga when she would have to travel to Hamilton to have the baby. Stay positive, rest and concentrate on cooking the bubba. Every day bubs stays in is worth 3 days in NICU, or so I was told before anyway. |
Posted By: kiwisj
Date Posted: 07 December 2008 at 10:21pm
Thanks girls 
Italiah, I'm not sure how long they'll try keep the baby cooking ... I'm hoping we can keep him in there till Christmas .. that would be fantastic! But when they did a scan a few days ago he was 1.9kg and the doctor was saying once he's over 2kg that's brilliant. I guess he *could* have arrived on Wednesday morning, so every day he stays put at the moment is a bonus! So good to hear positive stories, especially about early babies doing really well
We're really close to the hospital here so can be there in minutes, definitely helps put my mind at rest a little bit more. Yep, keeping busy on OB - thank goodness for laptops and wireless internet!! ------------- SJ Callum - Dec 2008 Daniel - Oct 2010 |
Posted By: tishy
Date Posted: 07 December 2008 at 10:32pm
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Mine were born at 35weeks, Aoife was 1.6kgs and Eimear was 2.2kgs (Aoife is now 300gs bigger!). Eimear had CPAP (helps the lungs breathe) for 3 days but other than that we were allowed home once we had feeding established.
And I hear ya on the the laptop & internet. Also I read all the Harry Potter books in the month before I had the twins  
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Posted By: kiwisj
Date Posted: 07 December 2008 at 10:36pm
Snap! I am halfway through HP & the Deathly Hallows already (having reread the entire series since Wednesday). Luckily I have great girlfriends who are bringing books round all the time  ------------- SJ Callum - Dec 2008 Daniel - Oct 2010 |
tishy wrote:Posted By: Troods
Date Posted: 07 December 2008 at 10:39pm
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Hi there. At 30 weeks it was apparent Emily was going to be born early, so I had the steroid injection to help mature her lungs. She was born at 31 weeks (for other reasons) weighing only 1.35kg but did really well. Was on CPAP for a few days, and spent 4 weeks in NICU. She was discharged at only 2kg because she was doing so well and there was no reason to keep her in NICU any longer. Your bub has a good weight so it sounds like he will be fine if he has to be delivered now. My SIL was living in Singapore when her waters broke at 34 weeks. She had the steroid injection and he was born a few days later. Was on CPAP and oxygen for a few days and in NICU for (I think) 10 days. He did really well too and no problems. The hospital/NICU unit my SIL and nephew were in in Singapore were really good so it sounds like you'll be in good hands. ------------- 
 Missed MC July 2011
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Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 08 December 2008 at 7:34am
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Hi, sorry to hear things aren't wonderful but I think I have a story that will help.
At 34 +6 I was hanging some washing out and had what I thought was a show, went to the loo and it was fluid. Phoned mw (got back up as mine was having weekend off), she saw me and warned me I could go into labour etc etc and to take it easy and that my midwife would probably refer me to the hospital on the Monday to be checked out. I went to bed that night and started having mild contractions, then they got annoying so I decided to get up and have a walk around fully expected them to disappear but instead they got worse, I had to rush to the loo (tmi) and after doing my business I had another contraction and my waters broke completely. By 2am we were at the hospital where we then found out he was also breech. I was prepped for surgery and then all of a sudden the contractions just tailed off and stopped of their own accord. I was kept in hospital for 8 days, and 2 days into that stay contractions started, i was prepped again for surgery but it never happen and the next morning I was transferred back to the ward. I was then allowed home on bed rest but got admitted twice again because of more contractions (both times they started whilst at the hospital for monitoring. I got pretty sick of the birthing suites I can tell you. In the end Spencer was evicted at 38 weeks exactly and had shown no real attempt to get out, he was just being a nuisance 
I leaked water for the whole 3 weeks but the fluid level around him was at near normal levels at every scan. The fluid replenishes every 3 hours so the trickle that comes out with yours and babies movements isn't too much to worry about. Really hope bubs hangs in there a bit longer for you. Had Spencer been born at 34+6 they said he should have been able to breathe on his own but may have needed help with keeping warm and feeding. ------------- 
 
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Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 08 December 2008 at 7:37am
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Oh I thought I would just add that him being breech was an extra complication as they were worried about prolapsed cord if I did go in established labour, that is why I stayed so long and was readmitted so quickly at the slightest hint of a tightening. Also we are about 30 mins from the hospital, longer at rush hour and they took that as living far away.
So I wouldn't worry about them letting you go home, especially with being so close. -------------
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Posted By: nictoddie
Date Posted: 08 December 2008 at 7:50am
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My waters broke at 24 weeks and 28 weeks and my daughter was born at 30 weeks 3lb1oz she is now a healthy 3.5 year old was little and skinny for ages but sure made up for it now! Good luck I'm sure you will be fine, did they give you steriod injection? I had two both times.
Her story is in the community section along will Kelly's daughter when babies are born too soon. ------------- 
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Posted By: kiwisj
Date Posted: 08 December 2008 at 1:03pm
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nictoddie, yup I've had 2 steroid injections while I was in hospital, it was one of the first things they did. OUCH it freaking hurt though!
Thank you all SO much for the positive stories, one of my biggest fears is that my wee boy wouldn't be OK but *logically* I know the odds are on his side now.. it's just great to get reassurances from people who have been there with early bubbas, so thanks ------------- SJ Callum - Dec 2008 Daniel - Oct 2010 |
Posted By: josephnia
Date Posted: 08 December 2008 at 2:05pm
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My DS was induced 4 weeks early but was IUGR so only 2.08kg at birth and he was fine, we had 2 weeks in SCBU, the first day or two in an incubator. He is a strapping 7kg now and doing so well, really healthy - I'm sure your wee one will do just fine
Oh, and enjoy the bedrest while you can! -------------  
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Posted By: yummymummy
Date Posted: 08 December 2008 at 9:01pm
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Mine is not quite the same story but here it goes anyways. I had Emma at 30w 6d gestation - I went into labour at 11pm and she was born at 3am the next morning. By the time we arrived at the hospital, I was too far into labour for it to be stopped. She was born naturally, waters broke at birth and she was quite a healthy weight - 2.23kg. She spent 4 weeks at NICU before she was discharged. She did really well and has done really well since too.
She's crawling at doing very well. Having a prem is scary but at 31+ weeks the outsomes are generally really great. Anyways, fingers crossed that bub stays in for you. Take it easy & look after you both
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Posted By: Natalie_G
Date Posted: 08 December 2008 at 9:32pm
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Good luck hun, keep those feet up and keep bubs in there as long as possible. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: kiwisj
Date Posted: 08 December 2008 at 10:12pm
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Ha! Well the little rascal has given us another scare this afternoon ... I started feeling contractions, really far apart but definite tightening.. probably since I woke up this morning but took me a while to realise what was going on, they were that vague.
Anyhoo, off we traipsed to the hospital where they strapped me onto the monitors, laughed at how much bubs likes kicking away (the noise was deafening!) and gave me more drugs to slow the contractions again. They actually sped up (naughty baby) but then slowed enough for the nurses to decide that it was OK for me to come home. So I am still having pretty mild contractions but looks like bubs is staying put for now at least. Next doctor's appointment is Thursday, let's hope the baby doesn't get too impatient before then! ------------- SJ Callum - Dec 2008 Daniel - Oct 2010 |
Posted By: my4beauties
Date Posted: 09 December 2008 at 9:42am
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Wow kiwisj, this bubs is determined to come early, isn't it! Lets hope you can make it to Thursday appt! ------------- My babies: R (9),G (7), J (5) http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: tishy
Date Posted: 09 December 2008 at 9:49am
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I loved being connected to the monitor, listening to the bubbas heartbeats and kicking.
I hope bubs stays put for another while. |
Posted By: my4beauties
Date Posted: 09 December 2008 at 1:43pm
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Also, well done for keeping bubs in for this past week! You must be keeping to Dr's orders and doing nothing but bedrest. ------------- My babies: R (9),G (7), J (5) http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: kiwisj
Date Posted: 10 December 2008 at 1:07am
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Well, he stayed in for a week but in the end he just couldn't wait to join us on the Outside...
Callum Michael arrived at 3.06pm this afternoon weighing 1.92kg. DH and I are bouncing off the walls at the moment, all very surreal. Callum is in NICU at the moment but breathing on his own and I'm allowed to try breastfeeding tomorrow. Omigosh I'm a mum!!!! ------------- SJ Callum - Dec 2008 Daniel - Oct 2010 |
Posted By: tishy
Date Posted: 10 December 2008 at 7:23am
Aww Congrats!  Great weight and delighted he's doing so well.
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Posted By: Bel
Date Posted: 10 December 2008 at 7:47am
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Wow congratulations kiwisj!!! Awesome that he is doing well - good luck with the next few weeks. ------------- Mum to two beautiful kids 
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Posted By: KH25
Date Posted: 10 December 2008 at 7:49am
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Congratulations, that is awesome news! Welcome to little Callum and what a star, breathing well on his own All the best for your NICU ride, feel free to ask away if you have any questions, there are a few of us now who have been there ------------- Kelly, mum to DD, 19Jun06 (26wks 1lb15oz) DS1, 24Oct10 (32wks 4lb11oz) and DS2, 31Dec11 (32wks, 4lb11) http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Leelee
Date Posted: 10 December 2008 at 9:13am
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Congratulations and welcome to the world wee one ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: razzmatazz
Date Posted: 10 December 2008 at 9:31am
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congratulations
what a great early xmas pressie. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: Troods
Date Posted: 10 December 2008 at 9:41am
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Awww congratulations to the proud mum and dad, and welcome wee little Callum. Well done to you for breathing on your own . -------------
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Posted By: my4beauties
Date Posted: 10 December 2008 at 10:10am
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Congratulations on your healthy little boy! Sounds like he's doing really well! ------------- My babies: R (9),G (7), J (5) http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: sno0ze
Date Posted: 10 December 2008 at 10:24am
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Congrats All the best
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Posted By: rachelsea
Date Posted: 10 December 2008 at 10:28am
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Congratulations! Well done on your little boy arriving safely, and best wishes for your new family ------------- DD 4yrs DS 2yrs http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: yummymummy
Date Posted: 10 December 2008 at 10:30am
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Congratulations! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 10 December 2008 at 2:40pm
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Congratulations -------------
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Posted By: Aprilfools
Date Posted: 10 December 2008 at 5:10pm
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Congratulations.
Look forward to seeing pictures. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 10 December 2008 at 5:53pm
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Congratulations!!! Being a mummy is great huh! Its such a neat feeling when you see your baby for the first time!
Cant wait for piccys!! ------------- |
Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 10 December 2008 at 6:43pm
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what awesome news ! congratulations!!!!
welcome Callum ! ------------- 
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Posted By: Daizy
Date Posted: 10 December 2008 at 7:46pm
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Congratulations! Glad to hear all is going well. Welcome to the world wee Callum!! ------------- 
 
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