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WATERS HAVE BROKEN

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muppetisacat · 04/03/2007 00:03

Bloody full moon has caused my waters to break about an hour ago.

No contractions as yet - this is exactly what happened in my other 2 labours.

Hospital want me to go in just for quick check and then say i can come home - I will have a hospital birth as i need antibiotics in labour...

But do you think i should start doing all i can now to get contractions going or just come home - sleep and see what happens through night/tomorrow?

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brimfull · 04/03/2007 00:07

how exciting,I would opt for the sleep if I was you.
Good Luck

tortoise · 04/03/2007 00:08

Oooh good luck. get some rest if you can.

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muppetisacat · 04/03/2007 00:15

Yes... i think you're both right - rest is best!! I should have quite a while b4 the hospital want to start inducing etc shouldn't i?

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rosylonginglily · 04/03/2007 09:40

Muppet, hope it gets going today for you! Take it easy!

lulumama · 04/03/2007 09:45

great news !!

if this is how your other labours went, then no need to panic !!

xx

lulumama · 04/03/2007 09:51

NICE guidelines do allow 96 hours after SRM before induction, but not sure if it differs if you need antibiotics.....x

foxabout2pop · 04/03/2007 12:41

Hi Muppet - I'd rest all you can to get your body ready for the labour as you'll need the energy - ooh how exciting!

DivaSkyChick · 04/03/2007 13:48

Lulumamma - Even when she needs antibiotics for the birth? Assuming Strep B (and that is entirely an assumption) - can the baby get infected whilst still in the womb or just coming down the pike, so to speak?

Good luck Muppet!

Booboobedoo · 04/03/2007 13:49

Hope it's going well Muppet. I'm most . Mine has decided he's going to live in me until he's 18 years old.

lulumama · 04/03/2007 14:01

not sure diva..which is why i said that in my post !! GBS is usually in the vagina, but can be in the uterus too, and once the waters have gone, then that safety net has gone to a certain extent..hope muppet is busy birthing as we speak !

Mossie · 04/03/2007 14:42

Sorry Muppet only just seen your thread; you're probably in labour right as I type! Good luck!!

kittylette · 04/03/2007 14:44

yey baby on the way

good luck!

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muppetisacat · 04/03/2007 18:33

Thanks for all suggestions - still here - don't need antibiotics for strep B but for fairly benign heart murmur that they just like to treat to be on safe side!

No real contractions still - have to go into hospital first thing in morning - off to eat curry! Clary sage oil and various other things!!!

Will let you know!

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lulumama · 04/03/2007 19:56

bit of nipple stim !!

all the best and happy birthing xxxxx

makemineaginandtonic · 04/03/2007 20:28

lulumama can you post your link for nipple stimulation again? Whenever I have had a quick look before I can't quite see where it gives the instructions? Can you advise?
Thanks!

fransmom · 04/03/2007 20:30

ooh good luck muppet x

foxabout2pop · 04/03/2007 20:39

lulumama - I'd like to see that link too if poss - I've been having stop/start contractions for four days and could do with something to kick off my labour!

Thanx

lulumama · 04/03/2007 21:15

gentlebirth site

and

here is a good article

sex, if your waters have not gone, and nipple stim can really help...orgasm too...

foxabout2pop · 05/03/2007 07:23

thanx

DivaSkyChick · 05/03/2007 16:36

Woops, sorry Lulumamma. Didn't realize you had covered that in your post.

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