PPROM & Preterm labor - Debbie the NICU Mama

Patient in hospital during PPROM stay receiving magnesium sulfate drip.

Life in the Hospital During Pregnancy: What No One Prepares You For

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Life in the Hospital During Pregnancy: What No One Prepares You For Imagine spending part of your pregnancy in the hospital. Most people imagine pregnancy as a journey that happens largely at home, doctor’s appointments, nursery planning, and counting down the weeks until delivery. But for many moms, pregnancy unfolds very differently. Some are admitted suddenly. Some expect to go […]

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heartrate unborn baby ekg paper and monitor in maternity ward

Placental Abruption After PPROM

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When I was hospitalized for PPROM, I thought the hardest part was already behind me. I was trying to adjust to the slow, uncertain rhythm of hospital days when, a few days later, I noticed something different, a faint pink tinge whenever I went to the bathroom. At first, I tried to stay calm. I told myself it might just

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What I knew vs. What I Felt as a Mom

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When my water broke at just 27 weeks, my training kicked in before my emotions did. I knew what PPROM meant (Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes). I understood the risks that came with it. I’d taught patients about it, charted it in reports, and explained the protocols countless times. However, nothing prepares you for the moment it happens to you.

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