2007-03-24 09:36:27 · 20 answers · asked by proudmommy :-) 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
ive been having braxton hicks for weeks, they arent strong enough to break my water are they? im 40 weeks tomorrow.
2007-03-24 09:52:08 · update #1
Contractions...only about 10-15% of women have their water break before they are actually in intensive labor...
2007-03-24 09:43:00 · answer #1 · answered by Proud Mommy of 6 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the individual. I read the other day that only 15 % of womens waters break on their own before labour is established and contractions then soon start. Usually within 24 hours. Many women have to have their waters broken whilst in labour to speed the process up.
2007-03-24 16:43:36 · answer #2 · answered by alexa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most women will experience contractions first. Some women will have their water break as each woman and each pregnancy is different. I had to have my water broke with all 3 pregnancies, I was induced 3 times.
2007-03-24 16:46:48 · answer #3 · answered by krispeds 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every woman is different! With my second son I didn't even know that I was having contractions. I just thought I was cramping cause I was up moving around more than I normally did. Then my water broke. When you have contraction your belly is suppose to tighten up mine never did with either one of my pregnancies.
2007-03-24 16:56:19 · answer #4 · answered by Elmo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had three pregnancies & my water only broke with the second pregnancy. I had contractions for a few hours prior to my water breaking, then the contractions were harder, the closer they came.
2007-03-24 16:41:41 · answer #5 · answered by Shortstuff13 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contractions tend to be first. My water never broke it had to be broke by the doctor. I had contractions and labor for 2 days before that.
2007-03-24 16:40:39 · answer #6 · answered by samantha p 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
contractions will come well before your water breaks, and no brasktion hicks is never strong enough to do that.
2007-03-24 16:56:06 · answer #7 · answered by sarah 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, it could be either way, sometime water first, sometimes contractions. For me , Contractions came first, my water broke on its own in the hospital
2007-03-25 19:39:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think they are 2 different events.
I have contractions early in the morning, then has a emergancy c-section due to baby in breech position. So, my water never got broken.
My friend water broke first then contraction.
Good luck!
2007-03-24 16:53:45 · answer #9 · answered by Iris 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every woman is different. I got contractions first and my doctor had to break my water. But some women's water will break before they have contractions...so, listen to your body!!
2007-03-24 16:40:29 · answer #10 · answered by September Sweetie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋