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About PROM at Term
Premature Rupture of Membranes (PROM) at term occurs when your water breaks after 37 weeks of pregnancy but before labor begins. While often a sign that labor is near, it requires careful medical attention to prevent complications. TheDrugClub helps ease the financial burden of necessary medications, ensuring you can focus on a healthy delivery without added stress about prescription costs.
When you're pregnant, the moment your "water breaks" is often a dramatic scene in movies. In reality, it signifies the rupture of the amniotic sac, the fluid-filled membrane that protects your baby. When this happens spontaneously after 37 weeks of gestation but before the onset of regular contractions, it's called Premature Rupture of Membranes (PROM) at term.
What is PROM at Term?
PROM at term means the protective sac around your baby has broken, releasing amniotic fluid, even though you aren't yet in active labor. This is different from Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes (PPROM), which occurs before 37 weeks. While PROM at term often signals that labor will begin on its own within 24-48 hours, it's crucial to seek medical attention immediately. Once the membranes are ruptured, there's an increased risk of infection for both you and your baby, as the natural barrier is gone. Other concerns include umbilical cord prolapse (where the cord slips into the birth canal before the
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