Waters have broken.... what now?!

[Spink]

hello
I've just come back from the hospital - I woke up this morning at 4 to my waters breaking.. phoned the hospital at 7ish and they told us to come in to check if it was actually waters or just wee...
So. it was the waters (hurrah) but the hospital visit thing was a bit annoying as they went straight on to talk to us about induction if labour doesn't progress. We eventually agreed to book in for an induction on Wednesday, but my plan is if nothing has happened then still, I think I will still play for more time.
I had some little contractions earlier, not very painful, lasting 10-20 secs, ranging from 5 mins apart to 20 mins apart. Right now I just have periody type aches, so it looks like nothing much is happening?
Anyone got any advice or had this happen to them?

of course jilly just a bit of high jinks

did make me larf !!

Still no news then? Hope all is well Spink

little frank arrived on tues am, 30 hrs after mywaters... still in hosp, i will wrie more when we get home. exhausted but so so happy!

yay for mummy & baby spink xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Oh oh oh - Can't wait to hear more. Can't wait for Photos. So excited. Ahem

Well done spink. Well done you.
Welcome Frank Spinklet.

Helllo!
I am home! and am probably hallucinating from lack of sleep and baby love.
I've put some photos on the profile page OF COURSE he is even more beautiful in real life...

His birth was a bit different to what we'd expected - the contractions finally got going properly on Monday eve, and when we went to the hospital at about 2am, I was 5cm dilated, and the birthing pool was free, which I'd secretely hoped for - so, everything was looking good, and I kept dilating pretty well. But then, at about 5am, everything suddenly slowed down. I had a full bladder but couldn't wee, and eventually the midwife suggested a cathether and we got going again. But the second stage seemed to go on forever, and at 9.30 he was still not here.. My pushing had got bub's head a fingertips length from the outside world but no further. His heart rate was strong and good, but the mw got worried that his head was beginning to swell, and that I was in danger of hurting my pelvic floor through pushing and pushing and pushing. So. The dr advised that we go into Theatre, have a spinal and try to get him out with ventouse, and me pushing some more to help. If that didn't work, we'd be in there and ready for a C section. It worked tho HURRAY and Frank Feliks was born at 10.10 on Tuesday.
Craziness.

awwwwww......he is goooorgeous! and you look divine, all radiant with mother love ! congrats again and very well done xxx

many congratulations,he is a lovely little fellow

Congrats...

Spink, I see you live in Brighton, if you were interested in meeting other mums you'd be welcome to join us Worthing/lancing/Shoreham mums for our get togethers.

thanks snuffle, when I have landed back on earth that would be lovely!!