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?

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

DONT take castor oil!
It can be very dangerous!

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.

Thanks for all the suggestions

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.

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!

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.

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.

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!

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

Congratulations

Congratulations!!

Baby hungry and feeding well :)

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

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