Waters just broken. .. What now?

[mustardtomango]

So we've done nct and read the books, but um... Not theyve gone, what do we do?

how many weeks are you?

It was hours between when my waters broke and when it was time to go to the hospital. Call your hospital / midwife to give them a heads up, start to monitor any contractions and try and get some sleep. Not long until you have a shiny new baby!

I'd say you could call your midwife, if you are concerned, or wait until a reasonable time in the morning and call them.

Ring your midwife unit or hospital. They will check it is your waters and how your cervix is.

Wear a maternity pad and note how many you get through in an hour.

Labour may start naturally or you may need induction.

I'm 37+2, no contractions yet so lying back in bed with a pad on... Thought might be calling hospital unnecessarily at this stage? Was clear and no pains...

Ringing the midwife allows them the opportunity to record when your waters broke and assess your and baby's health. If you haven't started labour naturally within 72 hours you may need to be induced. This can be 24 or 48 hours dependent on the hospital policy.

Thanks bear, just calling...

what lovely news. my cat woke me up and i was just getting a cuppa.
x

Thank you pirate! Had the mostly lovely lady on the phone, said we should go in and get checked out so they'll can confirm everything. Dh is now in the shower singing

ooooooh ...... live thread ?!?!?!?

Keep posting
and good luck!!!

Good luck!

Just to warn you it may still take a while. My waters broke at 3 pm on a Saturday and contractions didn't start properly until 9 pm Sunday night. DD was born 3 pm Monday afternoon.

Good luck how did you get on at the hosp? Have things progressed any x

How exciting, best of luck.

Edited - yes live!

Just got home, contractions 3 in 10 mind but only 1cm dilated... They seemed happy but said better to wait at home and then return at 4cm (how I'm to tell I'm not sure)
Still, it's all progress! Figure will call when it ramps up. Now - to distract...
Thanks for all the messages, I love this community x

Oooh good luck mustard. X

Good luck!! Hope all progresses quickly for u xx

How exciting you will have your lovely baby soon good luck and keep posting :)

Aww... glad all is OK, and so pleased you have come back to 'share'

I recommend lots of pottering about!
Keep posting ('cos you obviously have nothing else to think about, but MN )

Eeeee new and tiny baby on the way!

Ooh how exciting! All the best to you x

I'm in the keep upright & moving gang! Easier said than done I know. Good luck OP. so so so excited for you xx

How amazing! So excited for you OP and very envious!! Not long now until you meet your bundle of joy.

Good luck and congratulations

Oh congratulations hope it all goes well for you.

Congratulations OP! Hope all goes well and you're snuggling a tiny baby soon

Ohhhh good luck xx