Help I'm 33 weeks and think my waters have gone

[mamalicious3030]

This is my second. This happened with my first baby. I'm sat here alone, with my 3 year old asleep and I think my waters have gone. I am terrified because of what happened last time. I can feel the baby moving around at the moment. I don't want to go through what I went through last time. I really hope I'm wrong and my waters haven't gone. Writing this is calming me down, I was shaking a moment ago.
Basically I woke up with a bit of wet knickers and I was really really hot. I thought it was a bit of sweat then thought maybe the baby pressed on my bladder as I slept. As I was so aware of it, I sat up and suddenly I felt a bit of water come out, just a little, just like last time when my daughter was born prematurely at 34 weeks via emergency section.
I don't know what I want to gain from writing this, husband is away on night shifts and I suppose I'm just really scared and hoping I'm wrong. Please be wrong!!

Ring the hospital and your husband. Don't waste any time on here! Hope everything is ok xx

Go to the toilet and see what colour the fluid is and if it smells like urine. Then phone the maternity unit and get advice from them. How long would it be before your DH could stop work and get home, if it is necessary?
Good luck

Call the triage line right now. They will advise what’s best and will probably want you checked out ASAP particularly with your history. I’ve no experience of this but I’ve heard it’s best to wear a pad to collect the leaks and they can check it at the hospital. I know it’s worrying but it’s good you can feel baby move. Pick up the phone now and call them- you will feel much better talking to a medical professional.

Trust your instincts. You know. Ring your maternity unit and let them advise you.

Also check your waters for meconium. So important. Good luck ❤️

Honestly I went through hell time. Baby in SCBU for weeks etc all the medicine they give you to prepare the baby for birth made me very sick. Now with this pandemic it's just really bad. Basically I've had a couple spurts of water. Only one while I was sleeping and one while I was awake. I'm not sitting on the loo following someone's advice to see if it looks like wee, and I think I did a small wee (actual wee) but there's little pink bits floating in the loo. I'm worried that's the plug gone. Having another prem baby during this pandemic too.

And don't delay. Call them right now. Access to professionals that can assess you and ambulance (if required) may be compromised. You'll be grand.

I haven't called them yet. I'm going to see if it happens again. I'm shaking though. We are not ready we were so confident this would not happen again. I have nothing ready.
I forgot that about the pad. I'll see if I can find some pads. Thank you.
Trying to calm down.

Please phone the triage unit and just explain to them what has happened so that they can advise you. I know you're scared about what happened last time, but this is a different baby and things may well be different this time around. You can't let that delay you in getting seen to if needs be (What matters is that your baby (and you are safe) . You may call the triage and they tell you it's nothing to worry about which will set your mind at rest, but please call. X

After only 2 (I think as I sat on the loo a while) occurrences where I think water has leaked?
I'm a bit shocked. I wish I had family or someone around.

Sending you hugs but you are strong and you just need to stay calm, and just please give the triage a call. That's exactly what they are there for. Just hearing an experienced voice on the other end of the phone advising you will do a lot to calm you ☺️

There was a lady on here a few weeks ago in similar circumstances. She was advised to put the pad on so she could see what the liquid was like. Do that please. What time will husband be home? If it's dripping you might be able to wait for him to get home before needing to do anything. Why not think about packing your hospital bag in case? Get the things together you might need...write a list of you just want to chill in bed. Get the phone number of the assessment ward ready so you can call them. Good luck.

It does sound like your waters are leaking. This is a serious thing, as you know from past experience. I know you'd rather wait and see, but whether you are ready or not this needs to be addressed by your maternity unit. Once the bag of waters is broken and leaking, infection can go up into the uterus which is a really serious situation. Call the maternity unit asap and talk to them - they'll know what to do.

Call your maternity ward. There is no benefit to delaying in contacting them. Either it's nothing and they'll reassure you, or it's worth going in to get checked. Call them first, then your husband. Lots of babies are born every day during this pandemic. Stay calm and call the hospital now.

The day before I went into labour everytime I went for a wee there were specks of blood on the toilet, they increased over the course of the day and my waters started going that night, definitely give your triage unit a call, at 33 weeks it's not a wait and see thing. Hope all goes ok

Hope you managed to make the call to the hospital and everything is ok xxx

Hi. I did make the call. I've to go in to be checked. Had to wait till husband came in from night shift to look after my 3 year old. He is not long in as it's quite a long commute. I'm packing a bag now but I think this is happening. I haven't had much water leakage but I am quite sure I've seen the show. Also having very mild aches. My stomach is churning is anxiety. I think my body is just not able to carry a baby much past 34 weeks. 😢 I can't believe I have to go through this again but this time on my own because of COVID-19

You will be fine. You don't know it's going to be the same as last time. The maternity ward will be calmer and quieter without so many visitors and you will be in safe hands.

Thinking of you @mamalicious3030

You’ve got this OP. You’ve come through it before and you will do again. You’re in good hands and the wards will never have been cleaner. All the best.

I know exactly how you must be feeling, I'm 32+2 with my 2nd baby, my first who is now 3 years old was born at 32 and exactly. I went into hospital yesterday following a pink discharge and all was fine but I'm desperate to keep this baby in as long as possible.
Good luck and let us know how you get on. X

Good luck op fingers crossed for you 🤗

Good luck OP! It does sound as if your waters have broken. I know it’s scary but this time around you are better prepared for what’s to come.

💐 OP, thinking of you.

Thinking of you, OP

Hope all is okay for you 💕