Hi, I posted a few weeks that I had experienced premature rupture of the membranes at the end of my 28th week and I am finally checking back in with you all to give you an update.
My membranes ruptured on May 26 and I was hospitalized until Kyle's birth on June 11! He was born at the beginning of 31 weeks so his little lungs are in pretty good shape. He weighed in at 3lbs, 8oz. He is in a neonatal intensive care unit and will probably be there for 6 to 8 weeks. He has been breathing on his own since Father's Day and is getting my breastmilk through a feeding tube. He is tolerating his feedings pretty well. He needs to gain weight and learn to suck and swallow before he can come home. He seems to be a very content, happy baby despite all this.
I am holding up fairly well--I really miss him and want him home with me. I have gone back to work so that I can save my time off for when he does come home. I hopped on the treadmill last night for my very first workout and did okay! I am anxious to get back on track with my workouts because they give me extra energy and really help my mental well being! But, I know that I need to take it slow and get plenty of rest. Though, Kyle is not home with me, I am pumping breastmilk every 3 to 4 hours, so that does get tiresome! Oh, well, it will be good practice for when he is home with me!
I'd like to thank you all for keeping me in your prayers and thoughts and responding to my post regarding premature rupture of membranes--your words of encouragement really lifted my spirits while I was in the hospital. Thanks, so very much for being there!
p.s. I had a very fast, easy labor and delivery--started feeling contractions at 3pm, doctor examined me at 5pm and I was 9cm dialated!!! I had no epidural and only pushed for about 15 minutes! Of course, I was completely terrified because it all was happening so fast--my husband barely got there in time!!!
My membranes ruptured on May 26 and I was hospitalized until Kyle's birth on June 11! He was born at the beginning of 31 weeks so his little lungs are in pretty good shape. He weighed in at 3lbs, 8oz. He is in a neonatal intensive care unit and will probably be there for 6 to 8 weeks. He has been breathing on his own since Father's Day and is getting my breastmilk through a feeding tube. He is tolerating his feedings pretty well. He needs to gain weight and learn to suck and swallow before he can come home. He seems to be a very content, happy baby despite all this.
I am holding up fairly well--I really miss him and want him home with me. I have gone back to work so that I can save my time off for when he does come home. I hopped on the treadmill last night for my very first workout and did okay! I am anxious to get back on track with my workouts because they give me extra energy and really help my mental well being! But, I know that I need to take it slow and get plenty of rest. Though, Kyle is not home with me, I am pumping breastmilk every 3 to 4 hours, so that does get tiresome! Oh, well, it will be good practice for when he is home with me!
I'd like to thank you all for keeping me in your prayers and thoughts and responding to my post regarding premature rupture of membranes--your words of encouragement really lifted my spirits while I was in the hospital. Thanks, so very much for being there!
p.s. I had a very fast, easy labor and delivery--started feeling contractions at 3pm, doctor examined me at 5pm and I was 9cm dialated!!! I had no epidural and only pushed for about 15 minutes! Of course, I was completely terrified because it all was happening so fast--my husband barely got there in time!!!
