Today i have noticed a rumbling in my lower abdomen and my back has been really sore for the last 3 days or so. Could this be a sign my waters are about to break?
2007-10-20 04:05:50 · 12 answers · asked by Dee88 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
The reason i'm asking is coz i'm going out tonight and i'll die if it happens in the middle of the restaurant! Get my priorities right huh? I'm going for a hot curry to try and bring labour on a bit and now i'm panicking!!
p.s thanks for the msg Puma :)
2007-10-20 04:19:42 · update #1
well when ur due date is so close i wouldn't be suprised, could happen anytime or day now, good luck!!
2007-10-20 04:09:38 · answer #1 · answered by * mandie * 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are no signs that indicate that your membranes are about to rupture. I don't understand what you mean by "rumbling" - maybe it's gas bubbles?
It's normal to have a sore back - you're carrying a lot of baby weight around! And it isn't "back labor" - you can't have back labor without being in labor - AND - it's not "back labor" unless the baby is facing posteriorly - sunny-side up, with baby's spine lying along mom's spine. Some women just naturally feel their labor contractions in their back even when it isn't true back labor.
If you aren't contracting regularly, you're not in labor. It's totally normal to get more crampy, more aches and pains, more sharp, sudden stabbing pains (ligament pains). But if you are ever not sure of what's happening, always call your doctor. Even after-hours and on weekends they have answering services and will have a doctor call you at home.
FYI - if you're worried about your water breaking, just wear a big, overnight maxi pad. And bring an extra pair of pants in the car. ;)
2007-10-20 04:29:39 · answer #2 · answered by Take A Test! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am also due to have my first next Saturday! Congrats to you and me!!!
The rumbling and back pain could be early precursors to labour, but they don't necessarily mean that your waters are about to break. In fact, only 10 - 15% of women have breaking waters as their first sign of labour. Normally it happens when you're further into labour, and often the waters are broken by the midwife.
2007-10-20 04:16:33 · answer #3 · answered by brownbug78 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the others..ur best bet is to call your dr. or midwife and get on a monitor..sounds like labor is starting...as for going out...its ok to wear a pad in ur undies this will help in catchin waters wheather it be urine from the baby pushing on your bladder or the trickle if your water does break...and if it should blow while ur out..dont worry..most ppl will understand seeing you and your belly ...lol so check with dr. and relax and enjoy the evening out..cuz once that baby is here alone time will be few and far between...take care and congrats.....
2007-10-24 04:08:46 · answer #4 · answered by kandy_kane03 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you're in slow labour. So yes your waters may be ready to break. Call your midwife for peace of mind. Good luck with the birth and hope all goes well for you and your little one. :) x
2007-10-20 04:15:11 · answer #5 · answered by Soup Dragon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could be having back labor. I would call the doctor and they can put a monitor on you to check it out. I thought an old back injury was acting up, but by the time I got to the hospital I was already dilated to 9.
2007-10-20 04:09:54 · answer #6 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do not think this is a sign of waters about to break, sometimes they dont break into you are in labour.My daughter is due 5th nov and is getting bad backache and tummy ache.You are close to your,e due date so your,e baby will be born soon, good luck and i hope all goes well.
2007-10-20 04:22:45 · answer #7 · answered by pauline will never give up.xx 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The back pain is a sign of labor. I don't think you can really tell when your water is getting ready to break.
2007-10-20 04:11:06 · answer #8 · answered by esrun_sdoow24 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like very early labor. No way to tell your waters are about to break. In fact, you could be in full labor with your waters still intact, in which case your delivery team might break the amniotic sac to move things along.
2007-10-20 04:17:10 · answer #9 · answered by Miss_M 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They broke my waters after 36 hours labour and I still went another 5 hours...lol hope its not true with you
2007-10-20 04:27:50 · answer #10 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not necessarily! howeverit could mean labour is on the way!
Good Luck
2007-10-20 04:20:07 · answer #11 · answered by Damien, Poppie & Alexis' mum 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋