Seeking Experience and Answers with Premature Water Break at 26 Weeks

Hi C.,

I gave birth to identical twin boys (that were in separate sacs with separate placentas) at 29 weeks 2 days. My water broke on Baby A's sac at 26 weeks. I was on complete hospital bedrest until I gave birth. My boys weighed 3lb 3oz 17 1/2 inches and 3lbs 2oz 15 1/2 inches. Their biggest problems were with breathing. They were in the NICU for 64 days and came home at 37 weeks weighing 6lbs and 7lbs. They are 8 months old now (5 1/2 months adjusted) and are doing well. The NICU can be a little overwelhming, but a lot of the babies do go home healthy. Keep up the good work on the bedrest. I would be happy to answer any other questions you have.

Hi,

This sounds like such a difficult situation, and I'm sorry you're going through it. I don't have experience with anything like this, but I was reading something the other day about breastfeeding premature babies. I just wanted to be sure you knew that should your baby be born early, you can definitely breastfeed, and this is best for your baby, like medicine, really. Depending on how early he might be born, the baby may not be able to suckle, but you can pump, and I guess the milk is given through a tube.

You may need to be proactive about this in the hospital. You can contact your local La Leche League for support on this, but just know that you can do it. In addition to being what your baby needs now, pumping like this will allow your milk supply to be ready for when the baby can nurse directly.

I'll be thinking about you. Peace,
R.

Hi, i dont have much advise for you because i havent been in that exact position but i wanted to tell you that i had my daughter at 29 weeks, BUT i had severe pre ecclampsia and HELLP syndrome. i was 29 weeks yes but her size was that of a 23 week gestation, VERY SMALL. she only weighed 1 lb 5 1/2 oz. and was 12 inches long.. she did stay in the NICU for 75 days. Now she is 8 years old and you would never believe she was that little when she was born. So my advise to you is that it is very possible for your baby to be fine. with the technology today anything is possible. Good luck my dear and i hope everything turns out great for you.

i was in nursing on a mother baby unit for years and i also saw many woman in your same situation. every day that you can keep baby in the better. they are absolutely right not to check you for dilation, because your bag of fluids is what prevents uterine infections once you dilate. contractions are normal because your uterus is irritated from lack of fluid. i know it is hard, but you have got to stay in that bed. at 26 weeks, your baby would be very sick if born now. 30 weeks is much better. i think 30 weeks is a good starting goal. if you make it to thirty weeks, every week after that is gravy. any time before 34 weeks and your baby is sure to be in the nicu for at least a week.

I can tell you that the longer they can keep the little guy in there, the better chance he has of making it. Generally, they do not like to see a baby come out before 34 weeks. Every day you can keep him in there, the better chance he has.

The doctors can give you drugs to help keep the contractions down and to help his lungs develop more quickly. Since your membranes have already ruptured, it is unlikely they will be able to delay labor for long.

At 24 weeks, a premature baby has about a 50% chance of surviving, with a long NICU stay and probable life-long complications. These issues decrease as each week, and even day passes. I wish you and your little one the best.

Here is some information from Wikipedia:

The earliest gestational age at which the infant has at least a 50% chance of survival is referred to as the limit of viability[6]. As NICU care has improved over the last 40 years, viability has reduced to approximately 24 weeks, although rare survivors have been documented as early as 21 weeks.[7] As risk of brain damage and developmental delay is significant at that threshold even if the infant survives, there are ethical controversies over the aggressiveness of the care rendered to such infants. The limit of viability has also become a factor in the abortion debate.

I don't have any personal experience, but a friend of mine had her water break at 26 weeks with twins. She was also on bedrest at the hospital, and went into labor at 28 weeks. It was very scary for her, but both of her boys are now doing very well. Hang in there!

My daughter ws born at 26 weeks ,My water broke at 21 weeks. My daughter weighed 2 lbs 10 ozs and was 11 inches long . She stayed at the hospital for 8 weeks until she got up to 4.5 lbs ,She came home on a respiration monitor and luckily we only had it for 3 or 4 weeeks. She is now 14 years old and is a normal healthy teenager, The most important thing I can tell you is that when your baby is home and healthy don't let anyone tell you that he will be behind or slow I had people tell me that about my daughter and refused to believe them and Like I said I now have a healthy 14 yr old girl that is normal and healthy . Just love your child and don't listen to everyone when they try to tell you anything otherr than what abeautiful child you have .Good luck and Best wishes with your baby

Here is a story for you to read: a woman's water broke at 31 weeks and she refused induction and had her baby naturally 4 weeks later: http://www.mothering.com/discussions/showthread.php?p=105...

It's possible for a break to heal itself (depending on the size -- most small leaks do reseal); however, your body continues to manufacture amniotic fluid until the baby is born.

My best friend had the same problem. They had to keep stopping her labor, she had to stay in bed for 6 weeks. Her son was still born 8 weeks early. He was small, and was in the NICU for a while, but he's a full grown 10 year old brat now! LOL! Just hold on as long as you can. It sucks I know.
Good luck!

I am the mom to preemie girls my oldest was born at 29 wks and my younger was born at 24 wks. My 29 wker spent only 6 weeks in the hospital and did very well during her stay, and is an active 7yr old. My 24 wker had the big scary 2 and half month stay with many ups and downs but she is now a spitfire 5yr old and runs our house.
Yes the nicu is scary but you just gain this inner strength as your baby's mom and you "will" them your strength.
Heather

My water broke when I was 29 weeks. They gave me a shot of steroids for his lungs. They put me on bed rest but by the 5th day I had contractions. I started bleeding and I had an emergency C-section. So he was born at 30 weeks. He was breach and 2 lbs 11 1/2 oz. He is going to be 14 on April 10. He is doing wonderful. He doesn't really have any problems. He does wear glasses but so do alot of people. He has allergy related asthma. But other than being a little guy he is great. Technology has come a long way even in the past 14 years. My advice would be to listen to the doctors and stay in bed, try to relax (which I know is VERY hard) and I prayed and talked to the lord ALOT. Alot of people who have twins are born early. My son was so little they laid him on top of the diaper, he ate through a tube in his nose, I did breast feed for 2 months, and the preemie cloths they had where to big. But none the less he is perfect as far as I am concerned.

Hi C., Congratulations on your pregnancy! Every day your little fellow stays put gives him strength for the days to come. So hang in there, and keep your mind occupied with TV, journaling, magazines, visit and calls. It's just downright boring and difficult, but worth the wait. On the other hand, the birth will probably come before you're ready, so don't let yourself feel guilty--some factors are just beyond anyone's control. I'm a retired neonatal nurse, and I've seen some amazing kids--look tiny and unprepared for life, but strong! God bless you and your hubbie. D.

Hi C., I am a proud Mother of 3 children...All of which tried to come out too early. My oldest, I was on bedrest for 4 weeks at home. My second, I was on bedrest for 7 weeks in the hospital and my youngest I was on bedrest for 14 weeks! The bedrest thing really sucks but you HAVE TO DO IT! I am also a labor and delivery nurse and the doctors can do some miraculous things these days! You are probably on Magnesium which really sucks! Take your meds, drink your water, keep your bed and pads clean! The longer you keep your baby inside the better! Set a goal of 30 wks then add a week each time you reach that goal! Get a hobby! Read a lot, Crosstitch, Whatever you can think of to keep you in that bed! Catch up on all those movies you have been wanting to watch! Try to remember there IS a light at the end of this tunnel and it will be your beautiful son!

Hi C.. I have boy/girl twins that were born @ 24 weeks and 2 days that are 16 months old today, but I'm also a labor & delivery nurse, so I have experience from both angles. Our babies were IVF babies, and our last ditch effort to have children. We were so scared, but they are definitely miracle babies! Emilee weighed 1 pound 4 ounces, and Charlie weighed 1 pound 6 ounces. Now they're both about 19 pounds. She's walking and talking, and he's making great progress.

Right now EVERY day they can keep you pregnant is in your baby's best interest. They don't want to check you because of the increased risk of infection. Once you're infected, they have no choice but to get you delivered. There's no way to say how long you can go before getting delivered. You didn't say if they gave you steroid injections or not, or how much you are dilated. Some docs won't do it if someone is ruptured, but some will. They really help if your doctor is willing to do them. How well your baby does will depend on how much longer you can stay pregnant. Most likely your baby will be on a ventilator for awhile. They will put him on antibiotics, and will watch for infection. They will gradually begin to feed him, and increase it slowly. There are a lot of hurdles for a baby born so early- but NICU care has improved so much in the 13 years since I worked NICU! I won't tell you it's an easy road. It's not. I can tell you that this ISN'T YOUR FAULT! Don't blame yourself. You didn't cause this. The hardest part about having a preemie/NICU baby is that you aren't pregnant anymore, but you're not able to be the mom yet either. Don't be intimidated by the equipment. The nurses will guide you, but do what you can to help take care of your baby. Spend time with him. Sing to him, talk to him, touch him, and do whatever you can to help take care of him. Let people do thing for you. Minimize the stress level in your life wherever you can. DEFINITELY keep the communicataion lines open between you and your husband. People grieve/stress differently. Don't make assumptions about what the other person is thinking or feeling. This can make you closer as a couple if you let it. Sometimes we never know why someone breaks their water early or why someone has issues with pre-term labor. It happens. Being on bedrest is tough- but it's worth it!

I know I said this is a long hard road, but I can tell you it's worth it! Our twins are the joy of our life. Miracles happen. Prayer helps! :) Do not give up hope. Even if you deliver today, and I hope you don't, your baby has a great chance of not only surviving, but coming thru this well. Generally they tell you to expect that a premature baby will go home about their due date. Ours were in for 3 and 1/2 months. Our daughter came home 8 days before our son. They both came home on oxygen and home monitors. The biggest challenges for a preemie are lung development, risk of infection, and feeding problems. They will watch his eyes for proper development or problems, and they will watch their head ultrasounds to see if they have a bit of bleeding into their brains which can cause some problems. Those are not nearly as common as they used to be. My twins both have normal heads! They are developing normally- although our son is on physical therapy because he's been behind on his motor development. There are awesome resources out there to help meet whatever needs your son might have.

You can do this! Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. I'll be praying for ya'll!
B.

Congratulations on your pregnancy! My son was born at 26 weeks because I had preeclampsia. He stayed in the NICU for 2 1/2 months. He is now 3 and doing fabulously! I don't know too much about your situation because my son was born the day after we went to the hospital. I know it is a tough time, but hang in there. The doctors will probably give you lots of scary information, but if you take care of yourself and provide lots of love and support to your baby, everything will work out. (And be prepared for a very tiny baby!)

Our baby was very premature too. She was very tiny and, at first, we could not hold her because her skin was too sensitive. Later, we were told that if we were awake, then she too needed to be held. We bought a front pack and I wore it EVERYwhere! The doctors explained that she needed the same movement that she would have gotten had she stayed in the womb...so even when I was washing dishes, dusting the house or reading a book, she was right there with me.
This was not always easy. I had had an emergency C-section and I did not have any help after the delivery because my husband had to return to work and my family all lives out of state. But IT WAS WORTH IT!!! The movement helped my daughter's immature neurological system develop normally and she did not have many of the gross motor issues that preemies have (in fact, she went on to become quite an athlete).

Keeping the baby close was also very comforting to me...it was like I finished my pregancy. AND, because she was snuggled against me (and I was very adament about not moving her out of the pack), she did not get passed around by the many visitors that we had (and was not exposed to outside germs her system was not yet ready to handle).

I breast fed. If at all possible, I recommend breast feeding. It can be very tiring because your baby will need to eat OFTEN (his tiny tummy won't hold much at one time), but breast milk is easier for him to digest and has everything he needs.

Your baby may have many trials in his early life, you will need to be strong. You will be tired and you may even begin to resent the time he takes and the responsibilities that he brings, but remember he would have taken your time and been a responsibility even if he had been full term. He will bring you many joys during the time you have with him. You will see his tiny little self and be amazed at the gift you have been given. No matter what happens, you will find joy in having known him...even if he breaks your heart, you will be thankful. It's called being a Mommy.

I hope that you feel the warmth of God fill your heart. I hope that you have a sense of peace and know that everything is unfolding exactly as He intended it to unfold. He will take care of you and the tiny baby who is your son. No matter how difficult the days ahead may be, He will walk with you and lift your heart. Trust Him ---even if you feel angry and hurt. He, alone, knows the plan and will help you find the strength to do what needs doing.

I will be thinking of you...maybe it will help to know that there is a mom (with a grown preemie) praying for you.

All good advice so far - and I assume they have given you the steroid shots to help his little lungs develop??? That helps TREMEMDOUSLY! My dtr was born @ 31 weeks, but no water broke - I had something else and was on moderate bedrest for a month - so I know you are going CRAZY! I wasn't very good at the bedrest thing (also have 2 older kids though), but every HOUR that the baby is inside you counts! Keep that in mind, and one day this won't seem so bad!

My SIL's water broke at 24.5 weeks, very unexpectedly. She had twins, and they couldn't stop her labor for more than a day or so. She lost one, due to some injuries he received during the delivery, and the other was in the NICU for 4 months. He is a bright happy, mostly healthy 6 year old today. They can do SO much for babies now, especially past that 24 week mark.

The biggest point I wanted to make is something that someone else mentioned - BREASTFEEDING! I was very blessed that my dtr was my 3rd child and born only 3 months after I stopped nursing my 2nd son. I had TONS of milk come in right away. But if you DON'T and you want to breastfeed - it REALLY REALLY REALLY is the very best thing for the baby's health if you can - there are options if your milk doesn't come in. I suspect since it is your first, and you aren't even 30 weeks, you won't have much of anything. But pray that you will! At least the first few days when you have colostrum - that has special nutrients and antibodies God made for your baby! Anyway, you can start pumping with one of the good hospital pumps to get your milk flowing, there are herbal things - I forget which ones, but they didn't actually help me when I started drying up when my dtr had feeding problems. But then there is Reglan, which worked AWESOME-LY (is that a word?!) for me, and leaves very little trace in the baby's system through the milk. They tube-fed my dtr my milk for the first couple of weeks. She had a suckling problem, even being born later like she was. She was well past her due date before she could nurse well. It was a very frustrating 2 months - trying to pump, chase two toddlers, care for a newborn, sleep, etc... and then my milked started drying up. But I knew from experience with my first that nursing is SOOOO much better in SOOOO many ways, that I did whatever it took to get my milk back! Once I started on the Reglan, it came back full-force, and when I tell you, I made more milk than she could consume - it was ridiculous! Our freezer looked like a dairy! I ended up having to GIVE a lot of the milk I pumped to the NICU where she was born, for mothers who couldn't produce their own milk, but wanted breastmilk for their preemies. Kind of like a frozen wetnurse, I guess. Might seem kind of weird, but if the hospital (or contact La Leche in your area) has access to someone's extra milk, that is better for your baby than any formula a scientist can make.

Off my soapbox now - do what everyone else said - rest, ask lots of questions, pray, rest some more! Don't be afraid to ask friends/family to do errands for you, clean your house, finish getting the nursery ready, etc... They will be glad to help, although I know from experience it can be very hard to ask for help. Just keep resting and praying for your baby everyday!

Blessings,
A. V
PS - Do NOT read about every little thing that COULD go wrong at your baby's gestational age - you will stress out with worry - and God is in control, not the docs or the book authors! My dtr was supposed to be a 29-weeker, not 31, and they didn't expect her to be breathing on her own at all, but she came out huffing and puffing and trying to scream! :) I wish you all the best and will be praying for you!!! Jeremiah 29:11

This is so reassuring for me to see. My sister is 26 weeks and 4 days pregnant and has been hospitalized for over a week now due to contractions, thinning out, and she dilated to a centimeter. Early this morning her water broke. When I talked to her she had dilated to a 2 cm, but she doesn't know anymore b/c the doctors still gave her a pill to stop the contractions. She has been on magnesium all week and has been feeling better but this seemed to be the only thing that would stop her contractions. She hasn't had anymore of that but when I asked if she had dilated anymore she said she didn't know b/c the doctors wouldn't check her right now. They are still letting her eat her meals and everything that I wasn't able to do when I had both of my kids. But I had them right on time so I don't know anything about all of this preterm stuff. But I am feeling so much more relieved now that I have read this b/c I have always heard that once your water breaks you have to hurry and have the baby but my sister said she could still go on with her pregnancy for a day to a few more weeks. So thank you all so much b/c I don't have to worry anymore! Good luck with your little angels!

Hi C.!

WOW - do I know EXACTLY everything you and your emotions are going through right now. I remember talking to specialist, drs, nurses, family members - everyone imaginable about my son. I never did feel the movements like I felt I should be feeling. I was actually 34 weeks along but he was the size of a 28 week weighing only 2 lbs 7 ozs. I remember every detail of those days just like it happened yesterday. Now he is almost 4 years old and you would never know anything different. He was in the NICU for 4 long weeks and you see a lot of things in there. It will be a tough road but one that is very travelable. We still keep in touch with other familys met in there. Keep your head up and remember God will take care of his children!

Hi, C.! This just happened with our youth minister's wife. I'm actually leaving in an hour or so to go visit her in the hospital. Her water broke at 28 weeks and she's been in the hospital ever since - she's now at 33 weeks. They'll be taking the baby next week.

I wanted to encourage you to stay positive and stay still. :) Try not to sit up very much (you'll probably lose fluid) and know that every day that little guy stays inside is another day he has to develop.

The doctors told Jennifer the areas of concern were lungs and eye development, so you might want to talk to your doc about those. Don't be afraid to ask questions. You're the mommy and that little guy is depending on you to prepare yourself for his arrival as best you can.

I just wanted to let you know that, right now, another woman is experiencing this and coming through it wonderfully! So that means you can, too!

R.

Hi C.!

Have you ever heard of a doula? It is a lady who assists and supports you and your husband in your pregnancy and childbirth through physical, emotional, and informational assistance. You might find talking to one very helpful. I personally have been blessed by their help and know of others who have been put at ease with their support. There is a website for you to find one and look up ifmoration on. It is http://www.dona.org/. I know that there are at least two in the area. I hope that this is helpful to you. I pray for the very best for you and your little one. I have a sister who is also on complete bed rest and not due until June so I understand.

This happened to a friend of mine. She was pregnant with twins, and her water broke somewhere around 26 weeks. She was hospitalized for four weeks and had the babies at 30 weeks. They were both around 3 pounds when born. They stayed in the NICU for a while, and now they're four months old and seem perfectly fine. I pray that this is your outcome...or even better! God bless!!

Hi C.,

I read all the responses, and I just wanted to say I agree so much with everyone who told you that it can work out - as scary as it all is. My sister, 5 years ago, gave birth to her baby girl at 27 weeks. Her water broke at just past 26 weeks and she was in the hospital for 5 days before they couldn't stop the contractions and she gave birth. I was there to see it, and I can honestly say it was the most surreal thing ever, and she was only 1 lb 11.8 oz when she was born. Today she is a very healthy, very rambunctious and very intelligent 5 year old! She is petite, but so are all our children, she has asthma but so do some of the others as allergies and asthma run in our family it seems... You'd never now she was a preemie!

I wanted to write to you not only for encouragement like everyone else did but to send my best wishes and prayers as well that this message finds you still pregnant and your baby still snug inside. I wanted too, to tell you about an organization that is nonprofit and helps women who, like you, are experiencing a high risk pregnancy and bedrest. I know, if you're on bedrest now, you'll have time on your hands, and one of the best places to turn for answers is www.sidelines.org. They are an amazing resource and I have seen first hand how they are truly there for women and men in your situation.

Best of luck to you and your baby!

Christi

Please ask any questions and I am happy to answer. I gave birth at 26 weeks. My 26 weeker is almost 5 years old now. It can go any way. I hope they are giving the steroid shots something I wasn't able to get. Some 26 weekers do very well and can not be on a vent and if so only for a couple of days or they can be in very bad health like my little one on a high frequency vent for 5 weeks and other major complications. Just depends on the baby and just something that can't be speculated on.

Don't worry everythng will work out for the best. 3 years ago i had a perfect pregnacy as you did. At the 22nd week my watebag was way to low and they could not check me for the same reasons as you. They hospitalized me and after 1 week it was evident that the baby was coming. I gave birth to my baby girl at the 23rd week of pregnacy and she was small but they saved her.Worrying is the worst thing to do in this predicament.

C.,
Your situation sounds very much like mine a little over 3 years ago. I went thru infertility to have my son - an IVF baby and at 24 weeks my water broke. Fortunately after 2 days they stopped the labor and I stayed in the hospital until he was born at 28 wk 5 days. He was 3 pounds and my angel. We were in the NICU for 72 days. He came home 1 week before his due date at 6 lbs. Call me if you wish to talk... I can tell you sooo much more than by words on the screen. S. ###-###-####.

C.,
I hope this finds you still pregnant and doing well. I had a good friend deliver her first at 27 weeks almost 8 years ago. Her daughter is beautiful and healthy and she has since had 3 more full term babies. Having a baby early is never easy. Her doctors told her at times for every 2 steps they would go forward the baby would take 1 step back. Doctors can do amazing things and I am sure over the last 8 years things have advanced with what they can do for premies. You and your precious baby boy will be in my thoughts and prayers for a happy and healthy delivery. Just do what the doctors say and enjoy the rest if you can. Babies keep you very busy. Keep everybody posted.

A.

My nephew was born at 28 weeks, was only in the hospital for a couple of weeks, and is now 14, smart, tall, and no problems. If the baby is healthy, you're probably not going to have too much trouble after he's born. Hang in there! Every day makes a difference! My son (now 18) was born at 32 weeks and was only in the hospital for a week to get his body temp regulated. I'll pray for you.

Hello Christian,
I was reading your request and realized that you and I have something in common. I too had my water to break when I was in my 26th wk. . I started to lose my mucus plug first at home so, I went to my doctor and after she checked me, I was immediately sent to the emergency room. While there, I continued to lose my mucus plug. I had not yet felt any contractions and I was really ready to go back home(an hour had passed). So, finally they put this band around my stomach and hooked me up to the monitor to see if my baby was ok and to see if I was having contractions. Needless to say, I was in labor and didn't even know it. The nurse informed me that I was not going anywhere because they had to stop my labor. Ok, now I'm scared because I can't contact my husband at work and my 6&7 year olds will be out of school soon. As time went on, they stop allowing me to get up to use the bathroom and they admitted me and put me in a room and turned the bed upside down in order to try to stop the contractions and the movement of the baby through the birth canal. That didn't work, I was still in labor but not feeling any pain. By this time, my room is full of nurses and doctors, they even asked me if I wanted a chaplain to come in and say a prayer for me. When they asked me that I knew things had taken a turn for the worse. In a time like that I needed God so I ask the chaplain to pray and he did while the nurses and doctors worked to stop my contractions. He was definitely sent by God because he got in touch with my husband and my family back in Arkansas for me. Back to the contractions, the nurses gave me some kind of medicine through an IV that was suppose to either slow down or stop them but, the medicine sped them up and now I was feeling so much pain. Finally the doctor realized that it was nothing they could do to stop the contractions and the hospital in that city was not equiped to handle a baby that was going to be born as early as 26wks. so, they started preparing me to be airlifted to Phoenix,AZ. . Time was of the essence. They kept saying "this baby doesn't need to be born right now, it's not time" and "whatever you do, don't push"! So, they airlifted me to another hospital. My husband couldn't go with me because he had to take my sons to our friend's house so, he drove which was about a five hour drive. So, I'm all alone,hurtin',and scared.I just started to asking God to help us and not let us die. We finaly land at the landing site and as the nurses are get me off the plane my water breaks and out comes one of my baby's leg! This sent the whole flight crew into a "get her to the hospital fast"mode. I get to the hospital and they already have a trauma team waiting for me and and one for my baby. It seemed like everything and everyone was moving so fast. I delivered her in exactly 30 seconds after I was removed from the ambulance. They put me on the table and opened my legs and with one hard push she was out. I didn't even get to see her for about two days. Her delivery took alot out of me because I kept passing out and I lost alot of blood. I was released in about a wk. but she had to stay for about a month and a half in the Nic Unit(neonatal intensive care). She was so small(1pound 13oz);my husband could hold her in one hand.Her skin looked transparent because we could see her veins and little bones through it. She had to live in an incubator for the first days of her life because she couldn't regulate her temp. and only the nurses could handle her. Her lungs were not developed and some of the veins in her eyes were not yet connected;she like myself, had to be given several blood transfusions. But, she was a fighter and I stayed in constant communication with God and she beat the odds. She was released from the hospital on oxygen and a heart monitor and we had nurses who would come to make house visits and check on her progress. As she got older, she had to have physical therp. until she was about 3 or 4 years old. Today she is a very busy and healthy 8 year old who is at the head of her class,plays the piano,and reads on a 4th grade level. She has no signs of ever being born premature and people wouldn't know it if I didn't tell them. But, I would definitely advise you to please follow the doctors orders and whisper a word of prayer to God from tme to time(if you believe in Him). After it was all over, I asked why did I deliver early and I was told that there was nothing to hold the baby in because my uterus had no lining in it. It had wore paper thin. So please take it easy and if you feel different at any time go or call the hospital. Don't take chances, it's their job to make sure you and your baby are okay.