Information leaflet given you the  facts and information on what to do when your waters breaks, otherwise know as pprom, premature rupture of membranes 

 

If the hospital finds out you have rupture your membranes you will be offered a number of options dependant on your medical condition

 

You will be given two options

 

1. To carry on the pregnancy

 

2. To terminate your pregnancy

 

When you choose to carry on the pregnancy you will be expected to either stay in hospital, or go home, and come back twice a week to check bloods and signs of infections, when you get nearer to 24weeks gestation you will be offered steroids for your baby, and if you go into labour before this you be offered a drug to try and stop you from going into labour. 

 

If you are based in the UK and your baby is born before 24 weeks gestation in some hospitals will not help baby if born alive. 

 

Dependent in which hospital you go to, some will offer you a emergency stitch to help progress the pregnancy.

 

We advise if you choose to carry on your pregnancy to be on strict bed rest, avoid showers, soaps, and no lifting of any kind where possible.