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Hospital say my waters haven't broken but I'm convinced they have - ways?

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bangbangprettypretty · 28/03/2017 15:53

Last night I felt a snap, stood up and leaked fluid down my legs, over the rug and through my knickers. I'm 38+2.

Went through four maternity pads overnight. I live around the corner from the hospital so called, then showered and went straight in today. They tested the fluid but said it must be discharge.

It was straw coloured, smelled of spunk (frankly!) and had bits of brown blood in. It literally poured down between my legs.

At triage this morning, they said I was having mild contractions but the swab came back as not being amniotic fluid. Anyone else had this? The baby is fine but I'm concerned about infection if it's not got enough fluid in there now. Should I go back? I would rather be at home for most of labour to be honest as it wasn't a very restful experience!

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Frazzled2207 · 01/04/2017 11:02

Brilliant. Fx for a beautiful baby later today!

OpalIridescence · 01/04/2017 14:52

Very glad to hear you are being looked after!
Really hope all going well for you x

Naughtyfrog · 01/04/2017 21:59

Great News. Hope all has / is going well!

oldbirdy · 02/04/2017 21:13

Bless. Today is my ds' birthday (the one whose head plugged the waters!). He is a daily delight. Hope all is/ was well.

bangbangprettypretty · 02/04/2017 21:57

My squidgy DD was born in the early hours of this morning!

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FauxPasty · 02/04/2017 21:59

Beautiful!!!! Congratulations

oldbirdy · 02/04/2017 22:02

Congratulations, she is delicious, and what a brilliant beautiful sunny day to be born x

JimWithTwoNoses · 02/04/2017 22:07

Congratulations, how wonderful! Star Did they agree with you in the end that it was the waters? Your DD looks so cute!

FortyFacedFuckers · 02/04/2017 22:09

Congratulations she's is gorgeous!

OpalIridescence · 02/04/2017 22:22

Wonderful update! Congratulations, your daughter is a squishy delight, really beautiful StarFlowers

NewPurrs5 · 02/04/2017 22:27

Oh yay!! I love a happy ending with pictures to boot. What a beautiful little girl you have!

Did they ever confirm waters?

Naughtyfrog · 02/04/2017 23:18

😍
CONGRATULATIONS! What a little beauty!!
Well done you bangbang. Xx

bangbangprettypretty · 03/04/2017 01:20

Thanks all, it's been a beautiful day to become a mum!

The doctor asked on Friday 'When did the waters break?' And I repeated that they had broken last Monday night. The doctor then said (quite arsily) 'Well, we have evidence that they didn't show that in the litmus test from Tuesday.'

So I said OK, I'd like it to have it recorded that I believe they broke on Monday night but that they officially broke in the early hours of Wednesday if it couldn't have been by Tuesday and I'd once again been dismissed when I called the unit on Wednesday night.

In all I feel my care has been quite mixed - some individuals have been amazing while others have had a shocking bedside manner and made me feel as though they were dismissing my concerns.

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BernardsarenotalwaysSaints · 03/04/2017 10:51

Beautiful, congratulations bang!

HelenaJustina · 03/04/2017 14:14

Congratulations!

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