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Re: pPROM at 19wksFrom: samir (anonymous@obgyn.net)Mon, 30 Sep 2002 15:59:16 -0500 (CDT)
At Mon, 30 Sep 2002, Jamie wrote: > >I am 26 years old and have two children, ages 7 and 1. Both were >uncomplicated full-term vaginal births, the most recent was at a >licensed birthing center with no drugs. > >I recently had pPROM at 19wks 3days pregnancy. Labor was induced and I >gave birth to my third child (stillborn) 9/15/02. Had D&C afterward for >retained placenta. My bloodwork and culture for GBS (which was positive >last pregnancy) came back normal. No sign of infection. Also no odor >or discharge. IC doesn't seem likely; it took 3 days and several doses >of cytotech (sp?), then laminaria, then high dose pitocin to start >contractions. After starting the meds, my outer os opened a little, but >docs could see and feel that the inner os was still tightly closed. > >Does this rule out IC and does a repeat of the pPROM seem likely in my >case? > >Anything I can do to improve chances of avoiding pPROM next pregnancy? it is unlikely to be incomptent os.check for infection and treat any.
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