I KNOW it's not advisable BUT has anyone ever broken their own waters?

[mustthinkofabetterusername]

Desperate times call for considering desperate measures.
I know it's prob not safe, risk of infection etc
BUT
have you ever done it, is it a thing people do? And if so, how?

[Jayla54]

Y'all are being very rude to her. She was just wondering. How can you be so rude to a pregnant mother. Smh. Y'all are the ones that dont need kids. Very mean people

[ladylambkin]

Congratulations glad the birth is over with. It's horrible being overdue

[mustthinkofabetterusername]

Baby hungry and feeding well :)

[OpalTree]

Congratulations!!

[Thattimeofyearagain]

Congratulations

[mustthinkofabetterusername]

Went over the ten days, baby born this wk by section. Labour never started. Waters not broken!

[SpookyPotato]

Hope baby comes soon OP and just wanted to say my section was awesome, can't wait for the next one. Glad you're not going to be poking around!

[SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius]

I'm glad that you've had second thoughts on this, OP.

Infection might not be the only risk of breaking the waters - I think the baby's head could drop and trap the cord, which could be disastrous.

I hope things get moving for you soon.

[Creamcakes99]

Ignore the awful messages on here. Seek advice from your MW. Do not try to break your own waters, it is not worth the risk to you or your baby.
good luck.

[silverfishlondon]

Checked my own cervix to try and see if it was ready-soft open ect . (it wasnt). difficult to reach! Think youd struggle to break waters unless was actually in labour. Think of it this way- if breaking waters was a possibly good idea in your situation then they would offer to do it for you!

[Microwaste]

I do think the pressure of being 'overdue' is unnecessarily stressful, I remember being so anxious with my first as soon as I got past my due date with the threat of induction hanging over me.

What is your history? Why is a section your only alternative, and at what point overdue are they suggesting it? I'd look into any research (ask the consultant) into risks once overdue. I went hugely overdue with my last child, 18 days late. I had daily monitoring in the last week or so, everything was absolutely fine and I had a lovely peaceful home birth (eventually!). I was happy that the alternative offered to induction (scans) gives a good outcome.

[mustthinkofabetterusername]

Thanks for all the suggestions

[mustthinkofabetterusername]

Feeling much more rational in the cold light of day this morning. As I said, it feels like desperate times, but I'm not going to do anything foolish to risk health of baba.

[Robinkitty]

DONT take castor oil!
It can be very dangerous!

[donajimena]

Have you tried a TENs machine. I'll never know if it worked but after sitting with it on for an evening at the highest setting I could bear I went into labour at midnight. They wouldn't let us 'practice' the Tens before 37 weeks in case it triggered labour

[Room101isWhereIUsedToLive]

OP, another thing to try is evening primrose oil up your chuff. I put three capsules up three times a day when I was trying to get things moving. Prick them before putting them up. Evening primrose oil has prostaglandins in.

[Friendinneed2016]

The anxiety can stop you going into labour! Could you try some relaxation techniques and visualising the head moving down and contractions starting? It might be better than worrying!

[JosephineMaynard]

Bogey - I would think that a TV station wouldnt risk someone doing it "because I saw it on Eastenders" for example

It'd be nice to think so, wouldn't it?
Don't know if you saw In The Club on BBC 1 earlier this year, but there were some terrible inaccuracies in that. Including the gem of a line the writers had given a midwife that reduced baby movements late in pregnancy are nothing to worry about because baby has less room

According to actual midwives I've spoken to, and the posters about when to get checked out that are plastered all over the PAU and antenatal clinics at my local hospital, that's not true at all.
And it's worrying to think that someone might delay getting reduced movements checked out because this show about pregnant women / new mums on BBC1 said reduced movements are normal.

[lostinthedarkplayground]

Glad you have had a rethink. I am boggled by the fact that you know it has been deemed unsafe for a medical professional to do it in your case, but wondered if you should have a go yourself...
Good luck op. No more crazy talk.

[passthewineplz]

Try some nipple stimulation (about 15 minutes on each side) it triggers the release of the hormone oxytocin which triggers contractions. (Oxytocin in released when breastfeeding, so stimulating your nipples can trick your body into thinking you're breastfeeding and subsequently triggers the uterus to contract).

Also sex (I know it's probably the last thing on your mind) can trigger contractions. Sperm has prostaglandins in which ripens the cervix. A synthetic form of prostaglandins is used in the induction of labour. Sex can also trigger the release of oxytocin which is also known as the cuddle hormone (which gives you the love feeling and causes orgasms during sex) which triggers contractions.

[BernardsarenotalwaysSaints]

Bogey my experience is the same as really's but both of them were back to back (dcs 1 & 4). Of the other 2 1 was almost born en caul (it went just as his shoulders came out) his crowning was painful mind. DCs 3's went about 10 min before & that labour was the easiest, least painful, quickest of the lot. Can I ask if your 4th was the worst? We're debating #5 atm but #4 was a v tricky labour

Sorry to derail your thread must I hope baby arrives soon!

[Bogeyface]

really I have had 6 labours and ime the ones that started with spontaneous water breaking were less painful. Each labour is different ime and cannot be predicted, there are no hard and fast rules. I had an induction 2 weeks pre EDD and it was my quickest and least painful despite me expecting it to be the worst. My 6th birth at home was the longest and most painful, go figure!

[ReallyTired]

If your waters break before labour then labour is far more pain in my experience.

I think the op is just mulling over daft ideas. I doubt she is serious. Late pregnancy is miserable and it's no wonder she wants to evict the tenant.