Did my waters break?

Clartylou · May 17th, 2009, 23:16 PM

I woke up an hour ago feeling like I was leaking. I went to the toilet and my knickers are soaked all the way through. On closer inspection of my bed the towel I put down is damp and has gone through a little to my sheets. It is definitely not urine as it doesn't smell like it.

I have had period like pains since, its at my back, all the way round my hips and my bump.

Stupid question now, but what do I do?? Do I need to ring the hospital or should I wait and see what happens over the next few hours? I have tried going back to sleep, but there's no chance of that.

Cx

Oh, H is due at work today and will be getting up in under 2 hours, do I send him in?

Samanthavv · May 17th, 2009, 23:28 PM

I would call the OB unit and tell them exactly what you told us! They'll be able to advise you further! Odds are they'll want you to come in! You sound like you're going to have a baby very soon!

massacubano · May 17th, 2009, 23:30 PM

sounds like you did... good luck!

tootsy1987 · May 17th, 2009, 23:34 PM

Good luck hunny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! xxxxx

Clartylou · May 18th, 2009, 00:05 AM

Thanks all.

I called the labour ward and they have asked me to put a pad on and call them back in an hour. I have told them I'm not leaking anything, but they still want me to check.

I now have to decide whether to send H to work, he doesn't drive, gets a car share and is 25 miles from home. If he has to come back during the day he will need to get a train and then a bus just to get here. Don't ask how we'll get to the hospital (another 25 miles in the opposite direction) when I am in established labour.

Is it normal to feel sick too? I don't have the urge to throw up or anything, just feel nauseous.

Cx

halas · May 18th, 2009, 00:22 AM

good luck yeah it's very normal to feel sick it's all those hormones pumping through you yeah i got the water break in bed with the mild crams to. showers and baths are great but ask your midwife first but it sounds like your going to be holding your new bub soon good luck i hope your labour goes the way you planned trust me the pain is so worth it and you'll do it all agian just for that amazing first moment with your bub

Waiting Mommy · May 18th, 2009, 00:23 AM

Supposedly it's normal to feel sick during labor, and to get sick and puke throughout!

Wish I told you otherwise .. it's just what my mommy friends have told me.

But it doesn't happen to everyone. You might get lucky.

Good luck my dear! It's all happening for you RIGHT NOW!

tasha41 · May 18th, 2009, 00:32 AM

Thats exactly what I had - I put a pad on because it just kept coming all day! I went 23 hours with that and no contractions, got induced 13hrs after it all started up!

It may be your nerves making you nauseous

I'd keep OH home from work.. baby could be here quite soon! They usually like to see a delivery 12-24 hrs after membranes rupture I believe

Clartylou · May 18th, 2009, 01:25 AM

MW at hospital is insisting it isn't my waters as I have not soaked my pad. I have had a tiny leak since I put it on and it was bloodstained, but she didn't seem concerned about it.

We have decided H will go into work and I will call him to come home if necessary. I would much prefer him here with me, but if baby isn't making his arrival we don't want his paternity leave to start too soon. Would much prefer he was at home with me and baby then pre-labour.

Cx

MamaK · May 18th, 2009, 02:12 AM

I hope this is it for you!!!!!! It sounds like it to me

I think your right in sending H to work... if anything progesses he can come back.

Keep us updated and good luck

xxxx

May 17th, 2009, 23:16 PM	#1
Clartylou Waiting To Try (WTT) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Falkirk, Scotland Posts: 809	Did my waters break? I woke up an hour ago feeling like I was leaking. I went to the toilet and my knickers are soaked all the way through. On closer inspection of my bed the towel I put down is damp and has gone through a little to my sheets. It is definitely not urine as it doesn't smell like it. I have had period like pains since, its at my back, all the way round my hips and my bump. Stupid question now, but what do I do?? Do I need to ring the hospital or should I wait and see what happens over the next few hours? I have tried going back to sleep, but there's no chance of that. Cx Oh, H is due at work today and will be getting up in under 2 hours, do I send him in?

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May 17th, 2009, 23:28 PM	#2
Samanthavv Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 33	I would call the OB unit and tell them exactly what you told us! They'll be able to advise you further! Odds are they'll want you to come in! You sound like you're going to have a baby very soon!

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May 17th, 2009, 23:30 PM	#3
massacubano Other Inactive Join Date: Oct 2008	sounds like you did... good luck!
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May 17th, 2009, 23:34 PM	#4
tootsy1987 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chester Le Street Posts: 3,189	Good luck hunny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! xxxxx

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May 18th, 2009, 00:05 AM	#5
Clartylou Waiting To Try (WTT) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Falkirk, Scotland Posts: 809	Thanks all. I called the labour ward and they have asked me to put a pad on and call them back in an hour. I have told them I'm not leaking anything, but they still want me to check. I now have to decide whether to send H to work, he doesn't drive, gets a car share and is 25 miles from home. If he has to come back during the day he will need to get a train and then a bus just to get here. Don't ask how we'll get to the hospital (another 25 miles in the opposite direction) when I am in established labour. Is it normal to feel sick too? I don't have the urge to throw up or anything, just feel nauseous. Cx

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May 18th, 2009, 00:22 AM	#6
halas Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,371	good luck yeah it's very normal to feel sick it's all those hormones pumping through you yeah i got the water break in bed with the mild crams to. showers and baths are great but ask your midwife first but it sounds like your going to be holding your new bub soon good luck i hope your labour goes the way you planned trust me the pain is so worth it and you'll do it all agian just for that amazing first moment with your bub

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May 18th, 2009, 00:23 AM	#7
Waiting Mommy Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Posts: 67	Supposedly it's normal to feel sick during labor, and to get sick and puke throughout! Wish I told you otherwise .. it's just what my mommy friends have told me. But it doesn't happen to everyone. You might get lucky. Good luck my dear! It's all happening for you RIGHT NOW!

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May 18th, 2009, 00:32 AM	#8
tasha41 Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 23,921	Thats exactly what I had - I put a pad on because it just kept coming all day! I went 23 hours with that and no contractions, got induced 13hrs after it all started up! It may be your nerves making you nauseous I'd keep OH home from work.. baby could be here quite soon! They usually like to see a delivery 12-24 hrs after membranes rupture I believe

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May 18th, 2009, 01:25 AM	#9
Clartylou Waiting To Try (WTT) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Falkirk, Scotland Posts: 809	MW at hospital is insisting it isn't my waters as I have not soaked my pad. I have had a tiny leak since I put it on and it was bloodstained, but she didn't seem concerned about it. We have decided H will go into work and I will call him to come home if necessary. I would much prefer him here with me, but if baby isn't making his arrival we don't want his paternity leave to start too soon. Would much prefer he was at home with me and baby then pre-labour. Cx

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May 18th, 2009, 02:12 AM	#10
MamaK Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Netherlands (Born and bred in Scotland) Posts: 1,675	I hope this is it for you!!!!!! It sounds like it to me I think your right in sending H to work... if anything progesses he can come back. Keep us updated and good luck xxxx

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