I'm leaking. I started to think I might be leaking around 1 or 1:30, so I called and of course I needed to come in for testing. I got up to come had had a small gush....
So I came to L&D around 3:30/4 and sure enough its amniotic fluid... Fuck.
So I've been admitted, started on oral antibiotics, an IV with more antibiotics and magnesium too. FYI magnesium is weird.... The initial push of lots makes you feel so flushed, but the smaller steady dose now isn't too bad.
I'm basically now on bed rest in the hospital until further notice... Sounds like it might be here as long as I can keep baby in.
Good news I that a quick U/S showed plenty of fluid still, I feel good (minus the flushed feeling from the mag, and some more pricks), baby's HR is doing really well, and no contractions.
I'll keep you all posted. For the time being I just have my phone, but H just left to get some stuff, and he said he'll stay over with me tonight since he doesn't work tomorrow. Luckily (?) I did grab my charger before we left....
Oh my goodness!! Sending you all the "stay baby" vibes and prayers I possible can send! Glad so far the baby and the fluid looks good. Praying it all stays that way. I lose count but how many weeks are you now?
mrsrek10, I'm 30w 3d today. So much earlier than we want for something like this.... Hopefully baby can stay put a lot longer, which likely means I'm here however long that may be...
I'm most concerned with baby's lungs right now, since they looked very underdeveloped last week, for how far along we are... Even with another round of steroids this week.
Oh my goodness trixi282! So sorry you are going through this! Praying nugget stays in there to cook a bit longer. Please let us know if there is anything we can do for you.
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