Only one doctor believed that my twins deserved a chance.

Matthew and Regan's (Twin’s and PPROM in pregnancy)

Mum Madison’s shares her experience of PPROM in pregnancy,

I became Pregnant with my twins via IVF on June 13, 2023. At 6 weeks into my pregnancy, I experienced a SCH (subchorionic hematoma.) I was told I'd be having a miscarriage and to just prepare for that.

Moving forward to my first OB appointment, both twins were happy and healthy, but my OB wanted me to come back in a week for a rescan.

My rescan was at 12 weeks. I was told at this appointment my fluid levels looked a bit off but not to worry. At 16 weeks I was sent to a high-risk OB who confirmed I had Low Fluid with baby A.

We did the amniotic test and it showed normal so again I was told not to worry. Each week my fluid dropped more and more. Twins A was diagnosed with failure to thrive, and I was told he won't make it much longer.

On 10/27/23 my water broke with Twin A at 22weeks exactly. I honestly thought I was just peeing myself and knew nothing about PPROM.

The night my water broke was the night I was forced to face a lot of difficult decisions and conversations. They are conversations I wish no one ever had to hear nor ever experiences. Confused and overwhelmed just sitting in the hospital room, I found an amazing group called PPROM - Little Heartbeats Support. The stories of success gave me hope. I chose to leave it to God and see what happens. Doctors were pushing me to terminate. I was told, "my twin A wouldn't make it, and I'd get an infection." Only one doctor believed that my twins deserved a chance. I ended up getting admitted and told "you better pray you make it to 23 weeks." I never doubted if my twins would survive, being the hospital I was at has had multiple successes with 21 weekers that weighted way less than my twins did. Remaining hopeful I took each day as it came.

Everyday day felt short, but the weeks felt like they would never end. Praying I'd make it just another day. I leaked every day until about 25 weeks, where I had another huge gush of fluid. After 25 weeks of my pregnancy, the leaking started to become less and less. I was tested 3 times for amniotic leakage.

At 31 weeks I was told I've resealed and to go home. Beyond scared I continued to take each day as it was.

At 32w I was diagnosed with a massive blood clot that just about killed me. However, I'm here today to say that my twins were born healthy at 37weeks. Matthew, my PPROM baby, didn't need any NICU time and got to come home the same time his twin sister Regan did.

Matthew weighed 7lbs 4oz and Regan weighed 5lbs 14oz. Something I've learned from this experience is that Doctors don't know everything! I'm forever grateful to my doctors and nurses because without their support and care, my story could be different. It's important to have a care team who believes in miracles and believes each baby has a chance.

I've learned so much from the PPROM group and I'm blessed to be a part of such a supportive community. To anyone experiencing PPROM at 22weeks or around 22weeks, just know you aren't alone, and you ABSOLUTELY can make it past the 24hr – 7 days window. I was told I wouldn't make it past 24 hours which then turned to 7 days, and then became 14 days, ending with "I don't know how you're still pregnant."

Resealing is possible and happens. I resealed anywhere from 25weeks - 30weeks. My best advice is don't stress about the potential, focus on the now, meaning know what could happen, but until it does, don't worry about it.