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Waters have just broken but ...

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glossyflower · 23/04/2013 21:17

Midwife doesn't believe me!

I'm 40+1 and yesterday evening had immense pains low down and in to my bottom. My bump tightened all over but the pain was just low not all over. It lasted about 3 hours I went to bed and it eased off.

I had a sweep this morning, which midwife said I was 3/5 engaged and she could get one finger round. She made a point of telling me sweeps are not usually successful.

I came home, had a nap then decided to tackle the gardening. So glad I did because I suddenly felt like fluid was coming out, thinking I was weeing myself I tried to hold it but it just overwhelmed me and I gushed everywhere. My pad was soaked and it went down my legs into my shoes.
I couldn't smell anything from the fluid and what I could see it was colourless but as I'd had my sweep I also had some blood on the pad so couldn't quite tell for sure.

Then 20 mins after this I got the same pains as last night every 5 minutes but not lasting that long and not as intense as last night.

I called the labour ward to see what I needed to do and midwife said waters don't usually just gush and they will continue leaking after the initial leak.
I'm to only call back in an hour if a new pad gets wet which so far it hasn't.
About the pains she said they'd only have me in if the pain was unbearable.

I'm sure I didn't wet myself as although I have a weak bladder I usually only dribble and can hold the rest in.

What do ya think ?!

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LandsN · 24/04/2013 09:27

I was in active labour with both dcs but strong contractions came very soon and both were born very quick after them actually going x good luck x

VerySmallSqueak · 24/04/2013 19:59

How are you doing OP?

glossyflower · 25/04/2013 02:24

Hi ... Thanks ...I'm doing ok. No real contractions yet I think it's still Braxton hicks as been getting lots of tightenings and pains but its not regular and doesn't increase in intensity.
I've been staying active and only really notice the discomfort when I'm resting. (Even used the hedge trimmer on my dads hedges while he is poorly in hospital lol)
My community midwife is on holiday this week, typical, but at least my body is getting ready. Xxx

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OohShiny · 25/04/2013 03:08

Good luck glossy. Mine popped while lying in bed. I had no doubt it was my waters that had gone. There wasn't loads though, just enough to soak my knickers, didn't even get any on the bed!

Midwife didn't quite believe they had gone as my contractions were irregular in length and strength so put me in obs at labour ward when we got there told me to lay for an hour so they could check if any fluid was coming out. I lasted 20 mins and my DD was born an hour and a half later.

LovesBeingWokenEveryNight · 25/04/2013 03:22

Also a gusher with dd but remember your waters don't have to go at all, they didn't with ds who was almost born in the sack.

glossyflower · 25/04/2013 04:49

You two are up early lol... Just woke up to more waters, this time it's a gradual trickle so must definitely be waters. My plug has gone too ... Exciting! Xxx

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cher31 · 25/04/2013 05:15

Exciting indeed. You are now a maximum of 48 hours away from meeting your little one. After all those BH hopefully it will be a lot quicker for you (although not too quick). Good luck

MummyJetsetter · 25/04/2013 08:38

Yay! Good luck! x

HadALittleFaithBaby · 25/04/2013 09:11

Ooh how exciting! Have you told the hospital?

RJM17 · 25/04/2013 10:16

Good luck x

TiggerWearsATriteSmile · 25/04/2013 10:19

Ooh, good luck OP.
:)

glossyflower · 26/04/2013 09:58

...baby Jessica was born last night! OMG she's so beautiful and nothing can prepare you for that pain of labour! Had forceps in the end but she's so worth it! Xxx

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FattyMcChubster · 26/04/2013 10:03

Congratulations!!

Welcome baby Jessica x

RJM17 · 26/04/2013 10:18

Congratulations!!!!
And welcome to the world little Jessica xx

HadALittleFaithBaby · 26/04/2013 10:23

Congratulations glossy! Nope, nothing prepares you! The brain is funny though, it starts to fade quite quickly! Enjoy your snuggles :)

MummyJetsetter · 26/04/2013 12:49

Congratulations! x

VerySmallSqueak · 26/04/2013 13:56

Many many congratulations!
Health and happiness to Baby Jessica.

GlitterySkulls · 26/04/2013 14:18

Congratulations, and welcome to the world, Jessica xxx

xigris · 26/04/2013 14:20

Congratulations!!

hokeycakey · 26/04/2013 14:24

Congratulations!!!

That makes me so cross happened with both my first 2, midwife rolls eyes and tells me I must have wet myself.... Hours later in labour midwife says oh your waters have already gone "yes I bloody told you!!!"

MrsMargoLeadbetter · 29/04/2013 17:47

Congrats glossyflower

Lovely name.

Has she met her Grandad yet?

NotAnotherNewNappy · 02/05/2013 21:18

Ahh bless, congratulations. Lovely name and,yes, birth is bloody excruciating!! Well done to both of you xx

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