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Can you make it to term with twins if once the infection started with pprom? had prrom at 17w and now 26w. should u prepare to have the babies soon?

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Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Specializes in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Unlikely: If you have premature ruptured membranes and infection, it is likely your doctors will want to deliver the babies as soon as possible. I am sure they are monitoring them carefully and will want them to be as mature as possible but well. All the best. I will be thinking of you and them.

Answered 7/4/2015

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A member asked:

Can you make it to term with twins if once the infection started with pprom? had prrom at 17w and now 26w. should u prepare to have the babies soon?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Katharine Cox answered

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