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Water broke at 26 weeks

Amber - posted on 01/16/2010 ( 52 moms have responded )

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My water broke Jan. 2nd at 26 weeks but I have not gone into labor yet. I am now 28 weeks and have been in the hospital for 2 weeks and they are keeping me until I deliver. Or if I get an infection I have to have an emergency c-section and if I do not go into labor by 34 weeks they are going to induce. I have had the 2 steroid shots and magnesium. And so far am not showing any signs of infection. This is my first baby and not only do I have no idea what to expect but now I am worried wondering if my son is going to okay. Has anyone else had there water break at 26 weeks? How long before you went into labor? Was your baby okay?

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Nolwazi - posted on 01/16/2010

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Amber, I know how you feel. My water broke at 23 weeks, I got the steroid shots right away. I was determined to go all the way to 34 week but at 27 weeks an infection set in and I went into labor spontaneously. Some women HAVE been able to get to 34 weeks. Amazingly, when I went into labor, the baby had turned and was in a head-first position, so I was able to deliver naturally (unusual). He weighed 1lb.14oz and was in the NICU for a challenging 8 weeks and spent 2 weeks in the nursery. He came home after 10 weeks weighing 4lbs. Thankfully, my son is now a "normal", healthy and active 3 year old with a very healthy apetite and has no health issues (will be 4 in March and weighs 50lbs). People don't even believe he was a preemie. Hang in there, you've done very well - 28 weeks is preety good in the preemie world! Ask to talk to the NICU clinical staff at your hospital and ask them a lot of questions!! Ask them what to expect after delivery; ask about intubation, feedings, pumping breast milk, kangaroo care, different tests that they will do, etc. Good luck to you! Feel free to ask me any other questions about my experiences.

Lindsay - posted on 01/16/2010

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I didn't have my water break that early (mine actually broke in the OR just before my emergency section), but I had a friend whose water broke and she went another 10 weeks in her pregnancy. If your baby has to be born soon, there is so much they can do for preemies now! My daughter was a 27 weeker and will 2 on Tuesday! She is a normal active 2 yr old. Good luck!

Cara - posted on 01/21/2010

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i was exactly the same!!!! my water broke at 26 weeks and i had to stay in the hospital for a bit then i went home because i got a nurse to come see me everyday and do stress tests and everything and i had to be on bed rest. then i was 34 weeks and they broke the pockets of water that was left and indused me. my baby was fine even though my water broke at 26 weeks :) she had to stay in the hospital for almost a month because she couldnt eat on her own and that was it :)

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