Think my waters may be going - when do I wake DH?

[EffiePerine]

Am 40 + 1 and have been having a few cramps on and off for a few days, nothing regular. Just had a small gush of pinkish fluid - any ideas? Complicating factors: I'm GBS+ and so need IV antibiotics asap when I go into labour properly; it's NYE and we don;t have a car so would struggle to find a taxi to get to the hospital; and we would need to wake up our CM to look after DS. No proper contractions yet as far as I can tell, so could it be a minor leak?

Have put on a pad, so could go back to bed and see...

Wake him now, you shouldn't have to go through this alone.

I hope it goes the way you want it to.

Phone the hospital and see what they say.

And good luck

Yep, I agree wake him up !!!!

How exciting, happy new year !!

I would wake him and let him know then ride it out for a bit and see how things go, if the worst comes to the worst you will have to call an ambulance.

You maybe able to go a few hours without needing to go to the hosp.

yes wake him up - and good luck - the first MN baby of 2009???

Yay! Go wake him!!!

Good luck and Congratulations!!!!

Good luck effie!

It was only a small leak - do I have to wake him up? I was under strict instructions not to go into labour on NYE

no contractions yet - could it just be the hindwaters going?

Good luck and congratulations in advance!

Call the hospital now and tell them what happened, and they can advise you to wait or not.

Wake him up!!

Happy new year to you!!

It could just be a watery show. I would phone the hospital and ask for their advice before waking him.

Being GBS def ring unit and ask. If you get any hint of a decent contraction Wake him! Good luck effie!

Did you call the hospital yet?

What a nice start to the new year

rang delivery suite - they think it was a show and to wait for regular contractions, but to see if I leak any more and ring them back.

I'm just hoping this is a proper start - was starting to worry I'd have to be induced

hello effie how exciting! I'd call your midwife/the hospital to let them know and then try and get some rest before things kick off. good luck.xx

oooh exciting!

good luck

am heading back to bed

Happy New Year everyone and thank you for your help

OOh this was me a year ago on Saturday. Good Luck and keep us posted!

Soo exciting!! Get some rest Effie...and let us know how you get on {grin]

contractions started and close tog when lying down so got up again

not v long or v painful yet, so hopefully have a while to go