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Oh shit, my waters have just broken <panic>

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PrisonerZero · 11/06/2011 20:59

I was induced with my first 2 DC so have never experienced this.

I fully expected to be induced again but now at 40+2 my waters have gone with a huge gush all over the sofa and floor.

Have gone through 2 maternity pads in the last 10 minutes!

Have no pain though.

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Darlingdamsel · 12/06/2011 07:40

Congrats!

nicolamumof3 · 12/06/2011 08:11

congratulations! Sounds like a great labour.

All mine been quick but never had my waters go naturally, am hoping this time for some strange reason with dc4.

randomimposter · 12/06/2011 08:29

congratulations!!

Just had to post as your DP must be the same as mine HmmGrin; going for a shave thing - classic!!!!

Eviepoo · 12/06/2011 08:49

Congratulations xx

culturemulcher · 12/06/2011 08:54

Congratulations Zero what wonderful news!

culturemulcher · 12/06/2011 08:55

Congratulations Zero! What wonderful news!

MaxSchreck · 12/06/2011 09:06

Congratulations, zero!
What marvellous news, clever old you.

Icelollycraving · 12/06/2011 09:11

Wow that was speedy! Huge congrats!

CroissantNeuf · 12/06/2011 09:59

Congratulations!

(and did DP get to finish his shave? Wink)

whysolate · 12/06/2011 10:27

Wow! That was fast.

Congratulations!

neverlookback · 12/06/2011 10:48

Well done thats brilliant, i hope my 3rd is so quick in 10 weeks time eek xxx

Rootatoot · 12/06/2011 10:59

Oh that's so lovely. Congratulations to you all :)

WickedWitchSouthWest · 12/06/2011 11:43

Congratulations prisoner! Welcome to the world baby boy :) (hope daddy didn't look too much of a scruff Wink)

joyful2day · 12/06/2011 12:00

Exciting PZ hope everything goes really well and as painless and quick as poss xx

BecauseImWorthIt · 12/06/2011 12:02

Congratulations!

LawrieMarlow · 12/06/2011 12:24

Congratulations :)

d0gFace · 12/06/2011 13:06

Congratulations!

TheOriginalFAB · 12/06/2011 13:09

Never mind the baby. Did you DH get a full shave? Grin

Congrats!!

Northernlurker · 12/06/2011 16:15

What a lovely thread. Congratulations!

Love how you went from 'what do I do?' to 'arrgh pain, hospital please' in 25 minutes! Grin

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littlebrighteyes · 12/06/2011 16:32

Congratulations!

candr · 12/06/2011 17:07

Huge congrats, makes me feel hopeful for a short labour. Hope yr feeling amazing if tired.

PrisonerZero · 12/06/2011 18:58

Thank you for all the congratulations Smile

Will try and do my labour story but it will be patchy as I don't really remember some of it!

As you know waters broke with a sudden pop and gush last night, having no pains or anything so was a bit shocked but not panicking. Rang the midwife who said I should come in for a check up, decided to take my labour bag just incase. Felt like I needed a poo so had 2 before I left home Grin

As soon as we walked into the hospital I felt pains but they didn't feel bad enough for me to call them contractions, wern't bad at all as long as I walked whilst I had them. Waited an hour to be seen, and went on the moniter for a check up about 10.45pm, it showed it was having contractions every minute so asked for some gas and air to pre empt the painful bits, I didn't want to panic when it suddenly got to uncomfortable - had gas and air about half 11, and then my memory gets hazy Grin

I can remember feeling pain but copable pains, I was telling myself that it would die down, and didn't let go of the gas and air as there wasn't time between contractions. I remember hearing someone elses baby moniter and it kept me calm oddly enough. I kept thinking to myself "I am so wrecked" lol. The midwife spoke to me a few times and I just kept thinking that I would totally forget what she has said in a few seconds - very trippy.

A room in the birthing centre became free about 1am but it took them a while to explain to me that we were moving and that I needed to put the gas and air down for a minute. Until the gas and air ran out.... as soon as I heard there was more upstairs I managed to move Grin

Don't remember going in a wheel chair up to the birthing room, I remember the midwife asking if I would like the birthing pool, but before she had time to fill it I started feeling pressure (was back on the gas and air) for some reason, although there was a birthing ball, pool, bed etc, I decided to kneel on a chair Hmm and stayed there as I was comfortable. You know that noise you make when you are pushing, well I was making that and the midwife asked me if I was feeling pressure and I said yes, I remember hearing her say that she couldn't see anything and that I was teasing them Grin - I pushed 3 times, as I couldn't help it, and he was born! I had only been in the delivery room 20 minutes.

I was still keeping hold of the gas an air as DP cut the cord and I gave one last push and delivered the placenta. I don't remember it being all that painful but I am sure it will all come back to me!

Breastfed him straight away and gave him cuddles, had a shower and went up to the ward a couple of hours later. After pains are a bitch though. Came home early this afternoon and been lounging around on the sofa, just about to have a nice bath and head up to bed. Have no tears or stitches, midwifes were brilliant and I can't fault my care at all.

He weighs 6lb 14oz and as yet is un named, I still can't quite believe it!

Oh and DP managed a very rough shave Grin

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Theyremybiscuits · 12/06/2011 19:05

Oh that's brill!

Congrats to you x

Well done! x

TheOriginalFAB · 12/06/2011 19:10

Great birth story. Well done Grin.

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