ok, this may sound weird but, I can't remember. This is my second baby and I have 25 day left. I was induced with my first baby, so I don't know how things go naturally. I think my water just broke but I am not feeling any pain right now? Is this right? How long after your water breaks do you start feeling contraction? Should I go to the hospital now, or wait?
2006-09-09 23:52:27 · 18 answers · asked by Angela M 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I would give the hospital a call. Better to hear the advice from an expert.
2006-09-09 23:54:55 · answer #1 · answered by Royalhinney 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is right, you don't have to have contractions after your water breaks. You do, however, need to go to the hospital, if your water has broken, there is only a short window of time before infection can start to set in and you and your baby can become very ill. Go to the hospital now and get it checked out, if your water has indeed broken, they can get labor started for you, and start anitbiotics so infection is not a problem.
2006-09-10 02:16:08 · answer #2 · answered by momofmany79079 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. are u sure water broke will be coming out in dribs and drabs. loss of bladder control from pressure maybe. If water has broken & have no contractions would think ring your Dr. It can break and not go into labour, a dry birth i think it is called. They may want a look . Better 2 be safe than sorry. Good luck and hope all goes well!
2006-09-10 00:01:28 · answer #3 · answered by grannygrancarrol 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your water should break right around the 3 MM range. When it breaks there is a lot of it and it is a light yellow or straw color and will not smell like urine.
If you are at 3mm you will be experiencing some good contraction pains.
If you are still in question after reading this, well then head in to the doc.
2006-09-09 23:55:30 · answer #4 · answered by sshazzam 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will definatley know if your water broke. There will be a fairly large amount, and the smell...well, it's certainly like nothing you've ever smelled before. You could also have a bit of water leakage. In any case, go to the hospital now. You can be open to infection and the baby needs to be monitored.
2006-09-10 00:01:55 · answer #5 · answered by Mara 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With my oldest son, my water broke and I wasn't having no contractions, that was like 5 am, than I decided to go to the hospital about 7:30 am...lol...... once I got there, I still wasn't feeling my contractions, so, they end up putting a cervical wrap on my cervics to increase contractions and so I would dialate, that's when I started feeling my contractions, this was around, 9 am, needless to say after 15 hours of hard labor and dialated to 2 CM........... I end up having a c- cection, good luck to you and congrads on your baby.
2006-09-10 00:00:30 · answer #6 · answered by crazy2have3kids 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should REALLY be going to the hospital if you think your water has broke although there is no pain yet. You could be still in labor and OT know it. I done that the pain did NOT hit till the last min. then I had my little boy! CONGRATS! BEST WISHES!
2006-09-10 01:14:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
With my 1st my water broke at 2am then started getting pains 2 hours later.
Please phone the hospital as you need to be checked over.
2006-09-10 02:56:26 · answer #8 · answered by ***Missy*** 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you are experiencing is called PREMATURE RUPTURE OF MEMBRANES called PROM for short.
You should head for the doctor , do an ULTRASOUND SCAN to measure the amount of liqour around the baby and to check if you need induction now or CS .
You should be protected with ANTIBIOTICS , and you might NOT get contractions , it is not a must.
2006-09-10 01:27:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you think your water broke you may want to call down to labor and delivery and ask them any questions that you may have. Contractions should start very soon, if you havent already had some...
2006-09-10 00:05:12 · answer #10 · answered by roowrye 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋