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If anyone is awake, quick question about waters?

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workingtitle · 27/09/2013 03:22

Hi, hoping everyone is fast asleep! I woke up at 3 with what I thought was a braxton hick (period like cramp in lower uterus), went to the loo but had a gush of something en route, small pool on floor, stuff down my legs. Put a pad in and tried to go back to sleep but had another BH. Have come downstairs and there's a fair amount of bloody water on the pad. Dark pink.
Should I call the DAU when they open at 8? I'm 36+5
Thanks X

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Antidote · 27/09/2013 03:24

Call them. Sounds like like eyes to me.

Goodluck.

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Antidote · 27/09/2013 03:25

Waters not eyes. Damn auto correct

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WifeofGru · 27/09/2013 03:26

Yep call them. Keep track of any contractions and if frequent time the interval between them. Good luck!

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phantomhairpuller · 27/09/2013 03:28

I wouldn't wait until 8am Wink

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Quinandthem · 27/09/2013 03:28

I would definitely call them.

My waters had an almost oily feel to them - you could tell it was not urine. Also as head was engaged not a lot came out to begin with. If you lay down and get up again you may find more comes out.

Good luck (11wk old feeding as I type)

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workingtitle · 27/09/2013 03:33

Replies! Thank you so much. Losing quite a lot of water and tightening pain every 10 mins so will definitely call them in a bit.
I'm not ready for the baby though! It's my last day at work today and I haven't finished everything, and I had 3-5 weeks of cake eating, cinema going and book reading planned...

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DropYourSword · 27/09/2013 03:34

Sounds like your waters to me! Call them now instead of waiting, but they may very easily say comenin later when you wake up if you're not in active labor!

GOOD LUCK!

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workingtitle · 27/09/2013 03:38

Thanks ill give the delivery suite a quick call. Don't want to wake up DH.

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workingtitle · 27/09/2013 03:41

right, going in. Will update, thanks all

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Haylebop12 · 27/09/2013 03:42

Oh my god, this happened to me Monday. Exactly the same. A gush and then pinky fluid and I was changing pad very often to keep up (maternity ones)

My gush was 19:15, I had my baby at 23:45.......

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Quinandthem · 27/09/2013 03:54

How exciting.

Hope you have a gorgeous baby in your arms soon

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Haylebop12 · 27/09/2013 03:54

You need to ring the ward. Mine wanted to check the situation and make a plan. Hope your ok op!

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FlatCapAndAWhippet · 27/09/2013 04:06

oh how exciting, good luck!

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Excited85 · 27/09/2013 04:11

Good luck op!!!

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HDino · 27/09/2013 04:22

Good luck x

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BabylonReturns · 27/09/2013 04:50

Good luck x

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LotsaTuddles · 27/09/2013 04:56

Good luck OP Thanks

I had the same situation 3 weeks ago except it was green not pink. I'm now having lovely bfing snuggles, hope you are soon too

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laughingeyes2013 · 27/09/2013 05:07

You are in labour, lady!

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HomeIsWhereTheHeartIs · 27/09/2013 05:19

Good luck OP!

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GeordieCherry · 27/09/2013 05:20

Baby soon Smile

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HomeIsWhereTheHeartIs · 27/09/2013 05:28

Btw you probably have missed out pn reading and cinema time, but make sure you still eat plenty of cake! When DS was just a few days old, my brother-in-law turned up with a Victoria Sponge. It was just what I needed!

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BlackholesAndRevelations · 27/09/2013 06:34

Aw good luck Smile

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Titsalinabumsquash · 27/09/2013 06:41

Aww I hope your snuggling your baby right now. Good luck. Thanks

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workingtitle · 27/09/2013 07:50

Thank you guys Thanks, definitely waters and contracting every 5 mins. they bloody hurt. having antibiotics and the will induce Sunday if nothing happens before (can't check my cervix apparently because of infection risk? But did speculum and torch to check waters). I'm hoping I'll be allowed home for a bit but unlikely...
So much for my home water birth! Grin

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ananikifo · 27/09/2013 08:20

Good luck OP! I'm sorry you missed your home birth but I hope you have a lovely healthy baby in your arms soon!

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