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Have my waters been broken?

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MrsDoolittle · 22/01/2006 02:15

Anyone out there?

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MrsDoolittle · 22/01/2006 02:18

I'm 36 weeks pregnant, I have been in bed. Either I've got an embarassing onset on pelvic floor weakness, in which case I have weed a bit ir my waters have gone.
I'm now worried because this is far too early for labour isn't it?

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ambercat · 22/01/2006 02:25

ring the mat unit to be checked over
Have you any pains?
my waters wen tin the night with ds1 and i thought the same thing.
36 weeks is'nt that early, my dd was born at 37 weeks
good luck!!

bobbybobbobbingalong · 22/01/2006 02:27

They can give you something to (ahem) put up there and you can see if its amniotic fluid or not.

I thought mine had gone at 36 weeks and it was just moistness.

Cabe · 22/01/2006 02:27

I'm here but can't really advise you... If it's just a trickle then your waters haven't gone completely as this is a definite whoosh! does the fluid have any odour? Pee usually has that Peeish whiff IYSWIM Have you had a 'show' of any kind? Can you feel any tightenings?

bobbybobbobbingalong · 22/01/2006 02:29

are you still there?

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MrsDoolittle · 22/01/2006 02:32

No, it doesn't smell of anything.

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MrsDoolittle · 22/01/2006 02:34

Bear with me if this is too much information.
Dh and I were having sex and suddenly fluid came from nowhere. I really have no idea where it came from. Dh saidit was semen and rolled over to go to sleep but I know it wasn't semen and it leaked form me all the way to the toilet.
Now I feel like I am getting occasional Braxton Hicks.

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Cabe · 22/01/2006 02:34

Hmmm If you're concerned call the midwife unit at the hosp. Good luck for now and for when your bumplet decides to make an appearance

ambercat · 22/01/2006 02:35

when you stand up does it keep trickling out?
thats how i knew, really thought my pelvic floor had packed in til i realised i was'nt weeing!

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MrsDoolittle · 22/01/2006 02:37

I know I should ring the unit but I'm too embarrassed to say "I was having sex"

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ambercat · 22/01/2006 02:37

ring mat unit to put your mind at rest

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MrsDoolittle · 22/01/2006 02:37

I think you are right

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ambercat · 22/01/2006 02:38

they will have heard it all before, don't be embarresed, if it is your waters you need to go in!

Cabe · 22/01/2006 02:38

OOOH maybe you have started things off (very impressed with your enthusiasm for it actually ) Give it a little longer and see if there's any rhythm to the tightenings... You can leave calling Midwives 'til tomorrow if you're not sure as the fluid leak is ok for 24hours - beyond this they like something to 'happen' as there is an increased risk of infection.

ambercat · 22/01/2006 02:39

good luck, let us know how things go

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MrsDoolittle · 22/01/2006 02:47

Damn, damn, damn they've asked me to go in. Hospital is an hour away, I'll have to wake dh up!

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ambercat · 22/01/2006 02:49

how exciting!!
willbe thinking of you

Cabe · 22/01/2006 02:52

Oh bless - did he roll over and go to sleep? Good luck will keep everything crossed for you

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MrsDoolittle · 22/01/2006 02:58

I've also just spoken to my MW who has said hang on a little longer and use a pad to be sure.

God, I'm ready for this atall!!

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MrsDoolittle · 22/01/2006 03:01

I'm going now. Thanks Ladies

Gonna get a mug of tea

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ambercat · 22/01/2006 03:02

have a walk round the house and see if any more water comes, make a nice cup of tea, or get dh to make you one!
is he awake yet?!

Cabe · 22/01/2006 03:03

sounds like good advice - an hour is a long journey at this time of night esp if when there you're just told to go back home!

ambercat · 22/01/2006 03:03

x post! great minds etc!!!

HellKat · 22/01/2006 06:10

I was 33 wks when my waters started leaking. kept thinking I'd become incontinent lol. only hapened when I rolled over bed. After two days I noticed my stomach seemed to be going down and realised it was my waters. Went to the hospital and found out I was in labour. Ds2 was born 52 mins into the 34th week weighing a healthy 4lb 14ozs.

jessicaandrebeccasmummy · 22/01/2006 06:16

Good luck! Let us know how you get on x

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