It's too early! Guidance and reassurance please!

Good morning all,
I woke at 6:30 am to a bit of a trickle and thought that my pelvic floor had given way and that all-wee had broken loose!! But no, this wee appears to be pink, and continuing to trickle.... eeeekk!!

I've lost about 3 cups of fluid, so not the big gush many describe. I'm guessing this means that it's just a section of the waters and not the lot?? No contractions to speak of beyond some really, really mild tightenings in my lower abdomen which are barely perceptible.

After all my reading and research and preparation, suddenly I feel ignorant and frightened and under-prepared. I'm only 35 weeks, 2 days and I'm not ready for this to all start happening so soon. I had nesting plans dammit! And what's more, I'm scared that my baby girl isn't fully ready yet either, although she appears to be making a bid for an early exit nonetheless.

So what do I do? If I call the hospital, will they get me to come in do you think? What's the process if bubba is prem? (I know it differs between hospitals, but I'd love to know what others have experienced)

I'm afraid that these slightly altered circumstances (being early) mean that both myself and my baby will be subject to more intervention and I have been working hard towards a spontaneous, natural, active birth which ends with baby WITH me and not in special care... am I going to miss this now?

Sorry, freaking out. My head is a mass of lists and questions. My bags aren't packed, the house is a mess, the clothes I want to wear in labor and in the hospital are dirty in the laundry basket... totally secondary stuff, I know, but I want to feel ready!

Far out... I'm going to have a baby.

:hug: I don't have any advice on prem babies (my babies were both late :rolleyes:), but I just wanted to tell you to call your hospital right now. They will want to see you, they can check whether or not it is amniotic fluid, whether it is just your hind waters or not and that your bub is OK.

Good luck, I hope your bub decides to stay on the inside a little bit longer yet :hug:.

I'd definitely be calling the hospital to inquire and I would think they would want you to come in to check things out. Even if it is nothing, better to be safe and make sure.

Good luck and take care!

It's really important to phone the hospital and they will definitely want you to come in.
It sounds like it's amniotic fluid and it doesn't always gush!
At 35 +2 days yes your baby is a lttle early but not so early that it will cause problems. She will very likely breathe on her own and she will stay in SCU for a night or so until they are happy she is doing all the right things. Some babies born around this time will be a bit jaundiced and need some phototherapy.
Unless there is aother reason - just being born at 35 weeks will not necessarily nean you will require intervention.

Pop those clothes in the machine and then the dryer and you will be on your way to the hospy in an hour! Pack your bag and enjoy this great adventure into motherhood! :hug:

Thanks ladies. Called the hospital and am going in now. Just hope they'll let me come home again to see if I can go into labor spontaneously. Still feeling a bit disorganised and stunned but I figure that's bound to happen.

Good luck! :hug:

good luck , we are all here for you xx
try not to stress or it will make things worse ...
heres hoping your little girl arrives safe and well , no matter what day she chooses xxxx

You've probably gone to the hospital already... but if it's any reassurance, I gave birth to my son at 36 weeks and he has done fine. I was told that babies born at 35 weeks generally do better and come out of hospital faster than those born at 36 weeks. We were in for 10 days, chances are good that your baby will be able to come home much quicker. It will all be ok. :hug: Good luck!

BW

Good luck ! :hug:

You will be fine - enjoy it and dont worry about your clothes etc - i am sure there is someone who can help you out with all the unfinished business ??

How exciting !
xxxooo

Good luck!! My friend had twins at 35 weeks and the healthy one was home from hossy in 4 days! She is b/f well and growing every day.

Hi KateBelleh,

My waters broke at 29 weeks. I was admitted straight in, given pink tablets to stop contractions and thhe steroids (for ds lung development). We spent just under 5 weeks in hospital and then our son was born just under 34 weeks. I had no gush just 4 days of trickle and thought it was weak bladder!

You are doing the right thing going to hospital.. At your dates your bub will be good on th lung front and the only risk woul be infection. i went 5 weeks and he had no infections... past 34 weeks is excellant as bub is for the main part fattening up :-)..

We spent i think another 4 or 5 weeks in hospital after, ds had a little oxygen but was mainly because he was tiny and tube fed until he could suck a little. a week in high dependancy and the rest in special care (thats in the NIC).

Ohh and my labour was so quick it was drug free. they encourage a vbirth..

best of luck

Just had text from Kat, she has been admitted to hospital for monitoring and will likely be there for a few days even if doesn't establish labour. Some mild intermittent contractions, expects to be meeting her little girl within the week and perhaps within the next 48 hours.

Good luck :hug:

Thats exciting although it would be good if bubs could stay tucked away for a little longer. I am sure all will be fine and bubs will come when the time is right.

:D

Thanks for the update - she has been in my thoughts all day!

Thanks for letting us know! Hoping everything goes well for them.

Oh Kat - i was so looking forward to seeing your bump on wed... darls.... wow!!!

I am sending as many healthy birthing vib e's as i can..... you and bubs will be fine!!! :D hugs

:hug:

Good luck Kat, I hope everything goes well for you!

good luck kat!

Far out Kat! That was totally unexpected! I was planning on calling you for a walk this week - guess we'll both be pushing a pram when we next go.......

I really hope everything is going fantastic and for what its worth - labour and birth hardly every go to plan:rolleyes:

You have my number and I am not far away if you or DH need me.

Take Care,

Bec xx

Wishing you all the best Kat!

Just found this thread, hope all is going really well and you still get the birth you are hoping for and bubs is perfectly healthy!

Hi all, thanks so much for your concern. Our beautiful Ivy was born on Monday night. She's doing pretty well but has to stay in the SCN for a few weeks as she's having trouble feeding and maintaining body temp. Too exhausted to post much more for now but there's some pics and a little more in my Belly Buddies thread - May 16th - 31st

congratulations on the birth of your princess Ivy!

Hope she is out of SCN soon

Congratulations on the early arrival of Ivy! I'm praying she'll be out of the SCN really soon.

Welcome to the world, Ivy! Hoping you are home very soon!!