No, that does happen, though not very often. At 29 weeks, the doctors will really try to keep the baby in there as long as possible because it is so early to face the world. Especially if the woman is currently in the hospital, I find it very possible that the person you got the info from is correct.
I have heard of doctors continuing pregnancy for weeks after the water breaks, but that is rather rare.
2007-04-14 15:12:17
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answered by mennyd 4
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My water also broke on its own and my doctor induced me right away due to the high risk of infection. I think that the doctors are trying to wait as long as possible before making the girl go into labor due to her only being 29 weeks along. I hope that everything goes well. Even if she did have the baby now he/she would be fine but they would need to keep the baby for a while to make sure that she will be okay becaus of how early she/he was delivered.
2007-04-14 15:22:17
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answered by mother of 3 angels 3
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Sometimes if the water is just leaking a little it can repair itself, so maybe the doctors are hoping for this. Otherwise, maybe you were told wrong, because babies need to be delivered within 24 hours of the mother's water breaking in order to prevent infection. And maybe they are hoping to keep the baby in the womb just long enough to give mom some meds to help the baby develop and be ready for birth. They can do amazing things nowadays with preterm labor and premature babies!!
2007-04-14 15:30:15
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answered by Anne 3
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I carried my baby 1 month after my water broke, even though my water broke I did not go into labor. I had to stay in the hospital on strict bed rest, they wouldn't even let me walk to the bathroom. She did come early at 26 weeks , miraculously she did not have any severe problems even though she was only 2 pounds.
The longer the labor is held off the better, during that time they will probably give your friend hormone shots to help with the baby's lungs. ...happy to say my daughter is a healthy 10 yr old...........wish you all the best
2007-04-14 15:29:42
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answered by fefe917 3
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frequently 24 hours... as quickly as the Amniotic sac has ruptured the uterus and each little thing in it (toddler etc.) is uncovered to bacterias (the vagina like numerous different moist element of the physique has inherent bacterias) getting the toddler extra interior of two hours makes it much less probable that mom and/or toddler gets a bacterial an infection from this open exposure.... If a hard artwork is in the final ranges whilst the 24 hour mark is reached maximum Dr.'s will permit it progression with out intervention (C-section) by fact the 24 hours isn't a rock good quantity yet a regular gauge...
2016-12-29 12:00:18
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answered by Anonymous
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It could be true...sadly she needed that fluid.
Amniotic fluid accomplishes numerous functions for the fetus, including:
Protects from outside injury by cushioning sudden blows or movements
Allows for freedom of fetal movement and permits symmetrical musculoskeletal development
Maintains a relatively constant temperature for the environment surrounding the fetus, thus protecting the fetus from heat loss
Permits proper lung development because the fetual breathes the fluid into the lungs
When a woman goes into labor her "water breaks" and amniotic fluid leaks from the uterus and through the vagina. Normally, a woman's water does not break until labor is underway, however, sometimes amniotic fluid is lost too early. This can make it difficult for the fetus to grow and develop fully before birth, cause premature delivery, jeopardize the baby's lung development, and put the fetus at risk for infection. About 35 percent of preterm deliveries occur because of early rupture of the amniotic sac.
If a pregnant woman notices any fluid leaking from her vagina, she should go to the hospital emergency room at once. She may go into pre-term labor, although many mothers' whose waters break early do not deliver for a number of weeks, this allowing the baby to grow bigger and the lungs to mature before birth.
Keep her in your prayers, their going to need it.
2007-04-14 15:28:33
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answered by Atheism itself is your best shot at heaven !! 7
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Sometimes they put the mother on bed rest and pump her with steroids to help the baby develop faster. They want to keep the baby in as long as possiable in instances like this. My neighbor is 26 weeks and had a car accident which threw her in labor. They are doing the same with her.
2007-04-14 15:13:05
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answered by J&A 3
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I carried my baby for 2 weeks after my water broke, i was on hospital bed rest but i was before the 24 week mark also.. They wouldn't check my cervix to see if i was dialating or anything cause of the risk of infection. but my doctor told me then that she has seen woman carry babies for weeks after their water had broke and that they would deliver the baby. unfortunatly my contractions started at 23 weeks and i had to have the baby.
2007-04-14 15:14:07
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answered by ilovemykids 3
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Infection is a very high risk. Unless she stops leaking the amniotic fluid, they will be planning to induce labor after they give her the injections to make the babys lungs mature in less than 24 hours.
2007-04-14 15:11:42
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answered by happydawg 6
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They will try and delay delivery for a little while, and give steroid shots to mature the lungs, but there is a high risk of infection and it's usually safer to deliver a premature baby.
2007-04-14 15:47:29
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answered by Melissa 7
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