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?

[mustthinkofabetterusername]

Thank you.

[luciole15]

Do you want to tell us some more of your past history?

[Bogeyface]

Google Vasa Previa.

That my daughter is not dead and doesnt have any form of disability is nothing short of a miracle. 90% of babies bleed to death and of the 10% that survive, the vast majority are left with a permanent health problem, often cerebal palsy.

[Bogeyface]

Apologies, I can see that you have had a rethink, which is a huge relief!

[hateadulting]

My MIL told me to take a few swigs of caster oil to bring on labour and even tho I googled it and realised that it's a TERRIBLE idea that can end horribly I was still considering it and it took my DH to be extremely stern with me and he thankfully made me cop on.

I don't know if it was the hormones, being extremely uncomfortable or anxiety but i had serious lack of judgement and I'm glad I didn't follow through!

[GruffaloPants]

I've had my waters broken twice (by a professional!).

It isn't so straightforward, some effort was required. The sac is tough. It would be Impossible to do without knowing, seeing and feeling exactly what you were looking for. The risk of stabbing your baby in the head would be high!

[Bogeyface]

Talking of castor oil, I was shocked when Ross and Rachel were advised to try it when she was desperate to go into labour. Surely they dont advise it in the US, do they?!

[JosephineMaynard]

Glad you've had a rethink.

FWIW, with DS1, my waters broke at 33 weeks. As I wasn't showing signs of infection and was less than 37 weeks, I got given steroids and antibiotics and sent home after 2 days. I went into spontaneous labour a full week after my waters broke. You wouldn't be allowed to wait that long after waters breaking with a full term pregnancy.

So even if you did manage to break your waters without injuring your baby in the process, you might just end up accelerating the timing of the c-section.

[JosephineMaynard]

Bogey I wouldn't assume castor oil is advised in the US on the basis of a Friends episode!

[ohdofeckoffnowdear]

You would be mad, even if ur waters broke that does not mean your labour will start!!

My first dc broke mine at 10 days over labour did not start. It ended up being the worst 4 days of my life. Leaking water all the time, blood pressure going up. Ended up being induced 72 hours after they broke. I was on my knees, long labour, had to have him pulled out because he was in distress. Cut up to my bum. Passed out afterwards. Then what hospital didn't tell me or do was give me antibiotics. 2 days later in agony with a massive infection because I had a dry birth. It cased my milk to dry out and my whole body swelled up.


I'm going to say this as nicely as I can. You would be a FUCKING IDIOT to try and break your waters. I thought I had read it all on here. Chill out it's not doing you or baby any good.

[ohdofeckoffnowdear]

Just seen your update, so glad you changed your mind. I know it's hard and scary. Having my second dc helped me a lot battling the demons of my first birth. Just explain to the midwifes your worries. Lots of luck

[viques]

hateadulting caster oil used to be standard practice for chivvying along a labour, as was an enema and a shave by a nervous trainee nurse. I met a woman once who said the reason they did it was so the baby's head would be greased making delivery easier. Time change!!!!!

[goddessofsmallthings]

Maybe the supermoon will kickstart something overnight

As the moon is now starting to wane you may be right but, if not, here's 57 natural methods to bring on labour of which I recommend sex, a curry, bouncing on an exercise/birth ball, pelvic tilts, raspberry leaf tea and a hot bath with a handful of magnesium flakes or a cup of epsom salts, not necessarily in that order

FIngers crossed it'll happen today - I'll be watching for your upda

trimestertalk.com/57-natural-methods-to-induce-labor-when-postdate-or-overdue/

[goddessofsmallthings]

watching for your update duh!

If you want to try castor oil, don't neck it - warm it up in your hands and rub it on the lower part of your bump

[viques]

Just to make it clear, the woman in my castor oil story genuinely believed it greased the head . so sad that someone should be so ignorant about the mechanics of their own body.

[TheClaws]

Hot bath (without Epsom salts) worked for me. My waters broke 2 hours later and my contractions began on the way to hospital

[Bogeyface]

Josephine I am not its just that I wouldnt expect to see it on TV over here, given that it is advised against by the NHS so I would think that a TV station wouldnt risk someone doing it "because I saw it on Eastenders" for example. When you consider that many people self treat in the US to avoid hospital bills, the idea that someone might think it was ok because they saw it on TV bothers me.

[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.

[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!

[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!

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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!

[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.