just wondering, is it possible for your water to break?

Question

and you not know that it happened? how would you know if it did? does your stomach get a little flatter or does it look the same as it did before the water broke, would there be cramps immediately following?

Answer 1

when I was in labor, I kept checking to see if my water had broken because I felt wetness down there. It hadn't broken yet, it was probably just sweat (late june in the desert!!) or incontinence, which is very common when you have a full term baby pressing on your bladder. I wasn't sure what it would feel like, until it broke while I was being checked by the l&d nurse. It broke and flowed out all over the table until baby's head plugged it back up, and felt warm. Kind of like peeing your pants without releasing anything. My stomach looked the same but the contractions started getting worse at that point, though I was already 9 cm. The doctor can check any fluid down there with a strip of paper and see if it's urine, discharge, or amniotic water. It can be a trickle, a gush, a flow, or you may not break until baby comes out. Half of my water came out after baby was born. Trust me, you'll know when your water breaks (I hope)

Answer 2

Having had 2 complicated and high-risk pregnancies I was very much educated by my perinatal doctor (high risk ob) and things like this. Regardless what people have said or made fun of you, it is possible for your water to break and not know it. Sometimes there can be a small hole. Actually not a lot of women get that "gush" that everyone talks about. Your water breaking does not mean you will get contractions or go into labor right away. You don't have to have pain to have your water broken.

First of all, some signs are...if you are experiencing a constant trickle no matter how small the trickle. The easiest way to tell is put on a pad or panty liner and check to see if it gets wet. There should be no odor and the color should be clear or near clear. If there is any brown or green go to the hospital because it is an emergency!!!! The only way to know for sure is to go into your OB or to the hospital and have them use a test strip that they use. Sometimes that is inconclusive and they have to do an ultra sound to measure your fluid levels. Either way if you suspect it you need to go and get checked RIGHT AWAY. It may not mean you are going to go into labor, but there are complications that can arise by having your water broken and not delivering. You can experience a dry birth or worse get a serious life-threatening infection. Most of the times if your water breaks and you don't go into labor you have to be induced. A lot of that depends on how far along you are. You should either go to the labor and delivery unit right away to get checked, or call your OB if they have are open or have an answering service. Either way they will want to check you.

It is common however, at the end of your pregnancy to leak urine as the baby is pushing down on your bladder. But that will not be a constant wetness. That tends to happen more like when you laugh or sneeze. When in doubt go get checked. They are use to these sorts of things and will take it very seriously. You don't need to be embarrassed if it turns out you are not leaking. It is better to be safe than sorry. Good luck!

Answer 3

With my second son my water broke before I went into labor. I just felt a little gush, and I looked like I had wet my pants, thankfully I was at home. I didn't have any labor pains for about 7 hours. My stomach was not really much smaller, the water just gradually leaked out, I just wore a pad, like I was on my period. Every pregnancy is different, so you contractions might start right away.

Answer 4

The only way I can describe it to people is how mine happened. I had it broken for me by my labor and delivery nurse at the hospital. I was lying down on the bed, and when I stood up, it felt like it feels when you're on your period, but you're not using tampons...just pads. Does that make sense? Liek you can feel it warm and trickling down, but it doesn't feel like you're peeing.

Then again, some women just gush out. I think in that case, you'd definitely know it. :) If you find that your water has broken, don't waste time farting around at home...get to the hospital. And do NOT take a bath before you go. Showers are OK, but don't soak in a tub. You run the risk of infection if soap/bath water get into your uterus.

Answer 5

You would know if it had broke. You may not experience cramps (contractions), but there will be a great deal of water. Like when you first wake up in the morning and use the potty. But if you are worried follow up with your doctor. Good Luck.

Answer 6

You will probably feel some cramping shortly after. Also could be leaking a little at a time and not realize that you're water broke

Answer 7

if you think your water broke you should go to the hospital. You really should be able to tell you'll be all wet. and contractions should follow if not right away you will feel a little diffrent. You don't have to rush to the hospital but get their soon. my sister felt just a little diffrent then all of a sudden the pain came.

Answer 8

My sister was induced and her water didn't break for 9 hours. Her contractions didn't start for another 5 hours. You should still go to the hospital. There might be other complications going on.

Answer 9

Water breaking can be different. For my first child, it leaked slow, for my second child it was like a flash flood. Labour pains don't alway start after water breaks, nor does the water break when you first start labour pains if it hasn't broke already.

Answer 10

It's no longer regularly a gushing of fluid. Sometimes it leaks out slowly. I might scent the fluid, as bizarre as that sounds. If it has no scent, and it is transparent, it is in general your water breaking. In which case you must name your midwife. Feel unfastened to message me. Good success!