SROM And Pregnancy: What Every Expectant Mother Needs To Know

Early gestational rom with an ongoing pregnancy is not without serious complication, which can include pulmonary hypoplasia, musculoskeletal abnormalities, fetal compromise and maternal and fetal infections 1, 4, 5. After 37 weeks of pregnancy and before labour begins, for 8 out of 100 (8%) women, a hole will form in the fluid sack that surrounds the baby, allowing the waters (amniotic fluid) to leak; 5 things parents should know in preparing for spontaneous rupture of membranes. As you get closer to your due date, here are five key things to keep in mind as you prepare for the possibility of your amniotic sac breaking: Understand and recognize the signs.

What is the difference between pprom and srom? Pprom is usually the term used when your waters break before reaching full term, which is generally defined as 37 weeks pregnant. Srom is the term used to describe your waters breaking before regular contractions or labour begin. Premature rupture of membranes, or prom, is when your water breaks before laborstarts. Your healthcare provider may call it prelabor rupture of membranes. Prelabor is the newer, preferable term because it describes membrane rupture before labor starts prelabor rupture without implying prematurity. Typically, your membranes rupture after labor.