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loss of amniotic fluid at 18 weeks
my water broke at 18 weeks, 2 days later i started bleeding . i have had several ultrasounds the first showed less than 2oz. of fluid. the second, done the following day, showed a slight increase in fluid levels, both showed a strong heartbeat. i am on antibiotics and complete bed rest, the bleeding is very light compared to what it was, and nothing new has happened in 7 days. is it possible for the fluid to increase enough so the baby and lungs will develop properly or am i setting myself up for heartbreak? am i just waiting for my body to miscarrie, or for infection to set in, or does the baby have a chance?
Hi there . I hope everything is ok. This is our story.
From beginning it wasn't a difficult decision to have further testing after obtaining a high risk nuchal result. It was the pappa level that was low. Risk being 1:158. I'm only 27 and prior to this pregnancy I had already had 3 miscarriages all before 10 weeks. Not knowing why this was made it even more necessary to know for sure if our baby had a chromosomal defect. If in fact it did then we would decide to terminate. We have a 3 yr old son and would not nowingly carry on a pregnancy that would result in a child needing constant care that we could not give. So we decided to go with the cvs and on the day of after discussing with the obstetrician decided on an amino 1. Less risk 2. Retroverted uterus3. Bleeding in early pregnancy4. The low pappa can indicate a placental problem. So these factors would increase the risk to what it would already be. 3 weeks later we had the amino which was straight forward . I was only home for about 2 hours when I started leaking fluid. I had 2 gushes of fluid. Next morning I went back for an ultrasound to check fluid levels. There were 3 very small pockets of fluid and that was it. Put on bed rest and in the hope the fluid would reaccumulate/ replenish over a couple of weeks. Note - sac still intact and cervix closed. Monitored for infection and after waiting 2 weeks till 17 weeks of pregnancy we were operculum the fluid was back as I hadn't had any leaks to my knowledge. Well the scan showed even less fluid and growth was just under what it should be. We decided to terminate the pregnancy as the likelihood of deformities was high and very minimal to no chance that The fluid would come back. We induced labour and our little girl was born . The most traumatic day of our lives. Our girl was perfectly normal as the rapid fish study showed. We don't regret our decision at all even now knowing she was normal. So if u want to know and there is the risk of loosing a normal baby my case is rare and extremely unlucky. I may have been going to miscarry anyway who knows. I was at a higher risk of miscarrying on my own accord than with having the amino . Very tough loosing our little girl.
From beginning it wasn't a difficult decision to have further testing after obtaining a high risk nuchal result. It was the pappa level that was low. Risk being 1:158. I'm only 27 and prior to this pregnancy I had already had 3 miscarriages all before 10 weeks. Not knowing why this was made it even more necessary to know for sure if our baby had a chromosomal defect. If in fact it did then we would decide to terminate. We have a 3 yr old son and would not nowingly carry on a pregnancy that would result in a child needing constant care that we could not give. So we decided to go with the cvs and on the day of after discussing with the obstetrician decided on an amino 1. Less risk 2. Retroverted uterus3. Bleeding in early pregnancy4. The low pappa can indicate a placental problem. So these factors would increase the risk to what it would already be. 3 weeks later we had the amino which was straight forward . I was only home for about 2 hours when I started leaking fluid. I had 2 gushes of fluid. Next morning I went back for an ultrasound to check fluid levels. There were 3 very small pockets of fluid and that was it. Put on bed rest and in the hope the fluid would reaccumulate/ replenish over a couple of weeks. Note - sac still intact and cervix closed. Monitored for infection and after waiting 2 weeks till 17 weeks of pregnancy we were operculum the fluid was back as I hadn't had any leaks to my knowledge. Well the scan showed even less fluid and growth was just under what it should be. We decided to terminate the pregnancy as the likelihood of deformities was high and very minimal to no chance that The fluid would come back. We induced labour and our little girl was born . The most traumatic day of our lives. Our girl was perfectly normal as the rapid fish study showed. We don't regret our decision at all even now knowing she was normal. So if u want to know and there is the risk of loosing a normal baby my case is rare and extremely unlucky. I may have been going to miscarry anyway who knows. I was at a higher risk of miscarrying on my own accord than with having the amino . Very tough loosing our little girl.
So what! This is still very helpful to me!! My daughter is going thru this right now and we're looking for any information, any comfort to help us.
I'm 20 weeks and have lost all fluid, they wanted me to terminate two days ago but I couldn't without my husband. He comes home tomorrow. Im no longer leaking is that because it's all gone or sealed over. After three previous miscarriages we want this so bad.
It was sorry for you not having your baby's survival and very sad.
On April 19th I had an emergency cerclage placed and was placed on bedrest. Only being 18 weeks along I was told that if it failed my baby would not survive and I just needed to take it very easy. On May 18th I had a little bleedng and a lot of mucusy discharge. I learned that my cerclage had failed and one of the stitches had torn, the other was holding but only barely and I was dilated to a two. I was only 8 days away from 24 weeks which is when the baby is considered viable and they will attempt to save. I was told they were going to snip the other stitch and my baby would probably be born the next day and die.
I refused to allow them to snip the stitch. I just couldnt see snipping one of the only things keeping her in there, especially when she was so active and healthy. I struggled with why I was not strong enough to carry her and provide what she needed especially since I have already had three easy and perfect pregnancies.
Now i am 24 and 4/7 and my water broke three days ago. I have taken antibodies and medicine to help develop my unborn daughter and have not felt any contractions. My doctor told me that with good care and rest I can maintain this for weeks. There is a woman in the other room who already has. I am also learning a lot about Kangaroo Care which is a technique used with premies and newborns that is almost a miracle. Please dont give up because each day you continue to carry your baby is a blessing. It is tough and painful but the joys of being a mother will make the wait well worth it.
I refused to allow them to snip the stitch. I just couldnt see snipping one of the only things keeping her in there, especially when she was so active and healthy. I struggled with why I was not strong enough to carry her and provide what she needed especially since I have already had three easy and perfect pregnancies.
Now i am 24 and 4/7 and my water broke three days ago. I have taken antibodies and medicine to help develop my unborn daughter and have not felt any contractions. My doctor told me that with good care and rest I can maintain this for weeks. There is a woman in the other room who already has. I am also learning a lot about Kangaroo Care which is a technique used with premies and newborns that is almost a miracle. Please dont give up because each day you continue to carry your baby is a blessing. It is tough and painful but the joys of being a mother will make the wait well worth it.
I'm 16 weeks with twins and my water broke. The doctors say I would have to terminate the pregnancy but I am having faith and praying that god help me and my babies. Any advice? Please pray for me
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