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Waters breaking

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Rigbyroo · 09/05/2014 08:28

Hi all, I'm 37 weeks with dc2. Last time my waters broke all over midwifed hand whilst being examined at 7cm. If your waters didn't break spontaneously first time, did they second time around or was it the same? Thanks.

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breakfastnotattiffanys · 09/05/2014 11:02

All 3 broken by midwife in active labour - never had the pleasure embarrassment of a public splashdown like my friend in M & S foodhall

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elliejjtiny · 10/05/2014 00:41

DC1 - waters broke in pool while pushing
DC's 2, 3 and 4 - waters broke in bed before labour started.

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BartBaby · 12/05/2014 13:16

With dc1 my waters were broken by the midwife during labour. With dc2 my waters broke spontaneously at 35 weeks, baby was born 3 days later.

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Pregnantagain7 · 12/05/2014 14:26

Dc1 midwife broke at 8cms
Dc2 doctor broke at 2cm (induction)
Dc3 doctor broke at 2cm (induction)
Dc4 TBA! I'm hoping the go on their own just so I can feel it!

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Pregnantagain7 · 12/05/2014 14:27

Oooh breakfast did your friend get vouchers?! :)

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lanbro · 12/05/2014 14:29

Mine went just before labour started with both, very luckily both times at home over the toilet!

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breakfastnotattiffanys · 12/05/2014 17:58

No! Pregnantagain7 - She was mortified and just handed her basket to a shocked assistant and her sister helped her as she waddled very inelegantly to the car!!!

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mammaof4girls · 12/05/2014 23:50

dd1 waters leaked from 36 weeks then had to be fully broken during induction at 38 weeks. dd2 broke on there own during labour. dd3 where broke by midwife as contractions had started but didnt seem regular. dd4 broke with a gush on the kitchen floor completely randomly at 38 weeks and labour didnt start until next day!