By Sandi Nicholson, Sandpoint, ID USA
PROM at 30 weeksDelivery at 42 weeks.
Story added: 2001-06-13

When I was 30 weeks pregnant with my second baby, my water broke and gushed out as I was doing some housecleaning. I freaked out and immediately called my midwife. She advised me to induce labor after a few hours if I didn't start on my own. So after a few hours I started taking castor oil to induce. I still wouldn't start labor. My midwife checked the baby's vitals and said the baby was fine, but suggested I go to the hospital. My husband and I decided to ask a few more midwives for their advice, after being checked by another midwife she assessed that I did indeed have my water and membranes back, my waters re-accumulated themselves. So she suggested carrying to term, which is always best if possible. Within the next 12 weeks, my waters broke and reestablished themselves 5 times. My NEW midwife still shakes here head when she thinks about it, she doesn't know what caused it and there was no infection. I have recently learned that PROM like mine may be caused by weak membranes, which may be just a vitamin deficiency. While not all PROM cases are like mine, it is worth it to see if your waters will re establish themselves on their own, if so, I suggest going on with your pregnancy! But if there is another complication, I suggest doing what is best for the baby. Always the baby, not the doctor or anybody else, you are in control. Sincerely, Sandi Nicholson