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Water Broke but stopped leaking
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CamSchMom posted:
My water broke at 32 weeks, so I went to the hospital. My water was only leaking a little bit every so often. After two days, I stopped leaking all together. My fluid levels were still good according to ultrasounds. After about another week in the hospital, I started leaking again, but very minimally and only at night. My doctor says he won't send me home and they still want to deliver me at 34 weeks. I am frustrated because the fluid levels look great, babies heart rate looks excellent, we are both healthy and I am not contracting. Why can't I keep carrying my baby for as long as possible instead of being induced at 34 weeks just because? I understand if they want me to stay in the hospital to be monitored, but I don't understand why they would want to induce at 34 weeks whether everything looks great or not. Any answers?
1 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Water Broke but stopped leakingMy water broke at 32 weeks, so I went to the hospital. My water was only leaking a little bit every so often. After two days, I stopped leaking all together. My fluid levels were still good according to ultrasounds. After about another week in the hospital, I started leaking again, but very minimally and only at night. My doctor says he won't send me home and they still want to deliver me at 34 weeks. I am frustrated because the fluid levels look great, babies heart rate looks excellent, we are both healthy and I am not contracting. Why can't I keep carrying my baby for as long as possible instead of being induced at 34 weeks just because? I understand if they want me to stay in the hospital to be monitored, but I don't understand why they would want to induce at 34 weeks whether everything looks great or not. Any answers?
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mwhite80 responded:
Your doctor might be worried about infection, if amoniotic fluid can get out then bacteria can get in. Usually once you water breaks it doesnt stop. You can always ask your doctor why you can't carry your baby longer since everything looks good, the doctors job is to answer any questions you have.
Report This| Share this:Water Broke but stopped leakingYour doctor might be worried about infection, if amoniotic fluid can get out then bacteria can get in. Usually once you water breaks it doesnt stop. You can always ask your doctor why you can't carry your baby longer since everything looks good, the doctors job is to answer any questions you have.
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