Please send your positive thoughts, prayers, etc.

[OhioBlue]

My cousin is 19 weeks pregnant with twin girls (Riley and Adeline). Her water broke yesterday. The doctors say the good thing is that there is still a good amount of amniotic fluid left. She's very scared and I'm sure you can imagine all the other emotions she is feeling. I won't tell her this, but as I was googling pre-term, premature rupture of membranes yesterday, I didn't even see percentages of live deliveries until 24 weeks and then it was around 36%. As I'm sure you know, even if she gets to 24 weeks, there are a host of potential problems for the babies. She is in the hospital, on bed rest and on antibiotics to prevent infection. Please send her some positive energy.

Thank you!

[AirmensMom]

1. Oh my!

:scared: Sending all the positive vibes and prayers I can. :grouphug:

[OhioBlue]

3. thank you.

the poor girl just got over the shock and fear of having twins and was getting excited to dress 2 little girls in matching pink outfits...

[Pithlet]

2. I'll be thinking of her.

I hope they're able to keep those babies in until they're old enough.

[OhioBlue]

4. thank you!

I hope the same.

[tuckessee]

5. Positive energy coming their way.

Best to all.

[OhioBlue]

10. thank you.

[Inchworm]

6. She is in my thoughts

:hug:

[OhioBlue]

19. thank you.

[ThomCat]

7. Good vibes! I hope everything goes well.

:hug:

Please let us know how they're doing periodically.

[OhioBlue]

12. thank you!

I just spoke to her. The Doctor came in this morning and gave her the bad statistics. The main concern now is preventing infection. The good news is that she recognized that her water broke immediately and was at the hospital within a couple of hours and they administered antibiotics.

The other good news is that her amniotic fluids still look good and she is not dialated and is not contracting.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. My dear OhioBlue...

All my good vibes are incoming for your cousin and her precious daughters...

Please keep us informed, good news or bad, OK?

:hug:

[OhioBlue]

13. Thank you Peggy.

At this point, her membrane has been ruptured for about 26 hours. The doctor did not give her very promising statistics and will not administer steroids until they are at 24 weeks (4+ weeks away). He has given her the option to go home and be on bed rest or stay at the hospital. He said the main concern now was preventing infection and the bugs at the hospital are worse, so it is a toss up as to where she would be better off.

She is planning to stay through the weekend.

[huskerlaw]

9. Absolutely

I'll keep all 3 of them in my thoughts.

:hug:

[OhioBlue]

14. thank you.

[flvegan]

11. Sure thing.

Your cousin must be worried sick. Also not good for the kids.

[OhioBlue]

17. she is.

she had preterm labor with her son around 30 wks, went on bed rest and steroids to help his lung develop, and delivered at 36. But we never imagined she would have complications this early. I guess we should have since it is twins.

[BlueIris]

15. Hugs.

I wish her and her twins all the best.

[OhioBlue]

20. thanks,

[Phillycat]

16. Oh, man.

What do they do in these cases? I confess I'm ignorant. Can they replace amniotic fluid with some sort of synthetic? How do they know if the babies are getting enough...whatever, food, oxygen?

[OhioBlue]

18. I'm not 100% sure

but, i think there is a procedure to replace amniotic fluid, but in cases other than this - where the sac just never had enough. If it is leaking, I don't think there is anything they can do, but hope she is in the 10% that heal itself.

They measure the amniotic fluid level through ultrasound and since it is still at a good level, they are not worried about the umbilical cords being compressed and cutting off food or oxygen. So that's a good thing.

[Phillycat]

21. I'll be thinking about her.

:hug:

[redqueen]

22. On the way...

I know some NICU nurses... "miracles" happen often enough... no reason to give up hope.

[OhioBlue]

24. thank you.

if you have any similar stories of success, please share. I know that is what she needs to hear right now.

[redqueen]

25. Well they see this all the time...

and they see all the outcomes, good and bad... but with bed rest and meditation (to reduce the inevitable stress of the situation), she will hopefully stay where she's at now for another five to (god willing 11 or so) weeks, and if so, then she's gold.

The important thing is not to think too much about it... that's why meditation is so good... you're not thinking of anything good or bad, just breathing and relaxing.

I hope things work out for the best... :hug:

[Deep13]

23. Positive thoughts, positive thoughts, positive thoughts.

Hope for survival, hope for survival...&c.

[bigwillq]

26. Sending out my best vibes.

:hug: