RP from parenting on water breaking from amnio: Update

I just wanted to update you all on our situation. DH and I have officially decided not to have any procedure done at NYU to try to seal the rupture from the amnio. We spoke to the NYU doctor again and there is just too much risk involved with miscarriage and infection for such a miniscule shot. Basically the only options were to put a cervix plug which would back up the fluid but that could shift the uterus out of whack and I would miscarry. The other option would be to plug up the ruptured hole. Normally they do this with a scope and a sealant. However, my placenta covers the entire uterus and he would be doing the procedure without a scope so he would basically be dropping the sealant in without seeing where it was going. The doctor wasn't even too thrilled with us trying to seal the hole with all the risks.
I had another sonogram this week and peanut is still breathing and is active as can be with hardly any fluid. I finally let my OB know there is no way I can terminate this pregnancy while the baby is still going strong inside, even with the risks ahead. We can only hope that the lungs develop properly and that I don't go into labor before a viability date. We are going to take this day by day and week by week and hope for the best!
Next week's appointment is where we discuss at what week they will start giving me steroids to help the lungs develop. I am at the end of my 22nd week.
My fluid is still very low, but there is something in there after 3 weeks and I will cling to the hope that whatever is in there is going to help us have a happy and healthy baby. I also will hope that little by little, we can accumulate a little more fluid.

Chris and I would really like to thank all of you who have FM'd, emailed, called or came to visit with me at home and in the hospital. There are WAY too many of you to thank personally but I am eternally grateful to each and every one of you. Hopefully we don't miscarry and this baby gets to meet each and every one of it's LIW Aunts!!

Thank you everyone for your love and support!

Donna, I am sorry you are going thru such a hard time. I will keep you, peanut and DH in my prayers!

You are doing so well!

Keep the positive thoughts flowing, they only help peanut. I really believe in the power of positive thinking - if you are talking to peanut every day and telling him/her how much you want them to be there, it will help. Thank your body (outloud) for making more fluid, and it will come....I know I must sound like a crazy hippie, but I have seen this work.

My positive thoughts and prayers continue to go out to you...

keeping you and your family in my prayers every day.

for the little peanut
for you & Chris

Both you and your husband and your little peanut are in my thoughts and prayers.

Donna, I'm going to continue sending lots of good thoughts and prayers your way!!!

I will definately be praying for you and peanut

You and your family are still in my daily thoughts and prayers

Donna, your hope and optimism are inspiring, and Peanut is lucky to have such wonderful parents. My thoughts and prayers are with you

My thoughts are prayers are with you and your family.

My thoughts are prayers are with you, Chris and the little peanut.

I am keeping you and the peanut in my prayers

Donna you and your family are in my prayers!

you & your family will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers. You are a strong woman, stay strong.

Stay strong!!!!! you are in my prayers

It seems you guys have put a lot of thought and emotion into your decision and have come up with the best plan for you. I will keep you guys in my thoughts and really appreciate you letting us know how it's going.

I was just thinking about you this morning.

My thoughts and prayers are with you, Chris and peanut.

I am glad you and DH came to some decisions. Good luck and you will be in my prayers!

Thoughts and prayers with you and your family!

we'll be praying for you