Mrs-N

hi girlies.

ive been thing what do i do if my waters break.
i know that when they do break i need to call hospital and go into hospital but how long do i have to get to hospital.

if my waters break while hubby is at work, it will take him about 20 mins to 30 mins to get home and then the hospital is about 30 mins away but all depends on time of day and traffic.
will i be able to get to hospital in time?

when your waters break the midwives say go into hospital straight away but what is classed as straight away?

im not worried about the time that bay comes its just the time they want us to be at hospital.

sorry if im running on but hope someone can answer my question.

x x

doctordeesmrs

Not sure on this one hun. Was actually talking to my mum about this last night and she waited 2 days before going to hospital with my brother after her waters broke all because she didn't want to be induced. (Which she was anyone lol) Obviously it's not advisable waiting that long but you will have time.

aj2000

I'm a first time mum but this is what I understand.

Your waters can break quite a while before Baby arrives. My mum's waters broke at 34 weeks with me but she was in hospital a week before I showed up. However, once your waters have broken there is an increased risk of infection so they like to have you in hospital. I also believe that they induce if no sign of contractions after a couple of days now, for the same reason.

Hope this helps

Mrs-N

thank you.

so if my waters do break while hubby is at work i dont need to rush as such as long as i go to hospital at some time that day. x x

nikky0907

I don't think you need to rush to the hospital when your water breaks.

It all depends on the strenght and lenght of your contractions.If they are still not very strong by the time your water breaks you don't have to go straight away...but be sure to call your midwife or a maternity unit so they'll tell you wether you should wait at home and relax before the big show or to come in...

stefb

i dont think you need to rush, with my 1st they broke but only trickled and i had him the next day but with my other 2 as soon as my waters broke i had them within half an hour but id had pains all day long so hopefully you will know b4 they break anyway

hotsexymum

your waters can break at any time and you dont need to be in labour , YOU MUST GO STRAIGT TO HOSPITAL IF THEY BREAK ,baby could come at anytime ,if they break go to hospital as soon as poss

emma_27

My waters broke before i even had any contractions with my first. I called the hospital they told me to wait until i had contractions before going there. So i had a shower and got things ready for an hour. But it turned out he had poo'd in me so i had to go there straight away anyway. Id say call the hospital straight away when your waters break and see wot they say. Ive got the same problem my bf works 35 mins away and then its another 20mins to the hospital. Fingers crossed my waters break when his at home!

Mrs-N

i would go in straight away but just when hubby gets home.
i will have to call hospital and if they say you need to leave now ill haveto get someone else to take me to hospital and get hubby to meet me up there.

x x

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