If you weren't having contractions, were full term in an uncomplicated pregnancy, why would you rush to hospital just because your water breaks? Especially in the middle of the night!!!! I mean, I understand you might call your midwife or the hospital to get advice, but why on earth would you rush to hospital just for waters?
Chances are you'd just get sent home again!!!
2007-12-13 08:02:26 · 64 answers · asked by Up-side-down 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Well, wow is all I can say to all the misinformation out there!!!
1) Yes, the risk of infection is increased. So it's BEST to stay out of a place full of germs where they're going to stick things and fingers inside you.
2) ACOG and RCOG only recommend induction after 72 hours of ruptured membranes if labour has not yet begun. That is THREE DAYS.
3) There is no such thing as a dry birth as the body constantly replenishes amniotic fluid.
4) Waters breaking does not mean imminent labour 100% of the time, up to 15% of women will experience rupture of membranes prios to onset of labour.
5) They certainly WILL send you home if your waters have broken. The only reason they will keep you is if you are in active labour OR to induce you. See above for guidelines for induction.
As for if your water has broken you have to be in the hospital, well, I was never in the hospital throughout pregnancy and birth, nor were many of my friends
Scary how little people know!
2007-12-13 08:22:35 · update #1
rammie18, I did say a Full-Term, Uncomplicated Pregnancy, right there in the original question. I don't for one minute think you shouldn't rush to the hospital at 22 weeks with triplets.
No need to call me an idiot. Congratulations on your babies.
2007-12-13 09:15:27 · update #2
Some people are just uptight and extremely paranoid. When my water broke (10 at night!) I called my midwife, then my mother. They told me when it would be time to come in, and I went when I met the requirements, contractions 5 minutes apart that I couldn't talk through (though I wish I had waited a bit longer). People seem to think that as soon as your water breaks, you're in full blown labor. I didn't deliver until 13 hours after my water had broken. Perhaps it's lack of education, tied in with nerves? All I know is, I don't want to be at the hospital longer than I have to.
There is NOT a huge infection risk by staying at home. No intercourse, and no bath, but you're safer at home. My 1 year old nephew recently got a staph infection at the hospital visiting his great grandmother. Still sure the hospital is 'cleaner'?
There is also NO SUCH THING as a dry birth. Your body continues to produce, and replenish, lost amniotic fluid. There's also blood and mucus when your baby is delivered. Wow. I can't believe some of the things I am reading here.
2007-12-13 08:07:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 4⤋
If your water broke, true... infections WILL get in. There are gloves, sterile water, and all that. No germs can survive in those kinds of conditions. However... urinating and wiping yourself WILL FORCE THE GERMS INSIDE. Nothing you can do about it. Oh, and yes... the body will replenish the amniotic fluid, BUT the sac that held the water is BROKEN. Which means that the replenished fluid will continue to gush/trickle out, so it'll never be the proper amount of fluid. The other purpose of the fluid is so that your body can filter the fluid - taking out the baby's urine, feces, and skin cells that fell off of the baby's skin, and refreshing the fluid. The less the fluid there are, the less cleaner the baby's atmosphere is. Same thing with the trees on this world - less there are, the dirtier the air is. DUH! The amniotic fluid is also the very thing that babies breathe in and out, plus they also swallow it. It helps them practice for breathing air, and swallowing food/liquids. No practice, no survival. Practice being abruptly halted due to the water breaking is dangerous. Not dangerous IF you're in a controlled environment and you actually know how your baby's doing. At home, you'd have no idea. You're good at ice skating, then you stop for years, then go back again... you're wobbly and fall down a lot. For a fetus/newborn, a few hours to 3 days is forever. Every second counts. No fluid or low fluid also causes cord compression (no oxygen and no food to the baby - death -, and no wastes from the baby's circulation system is drawn out - septic shock starts), the baby defecates into the fluid - normal in the 3rd trimester - and the poop isn't cleaned up because of no/low fluid. Also causes C-sections. Stupid woman. You'd endanger a baby's life just because you're having a problem with your ego!
The longer you stay home without the amniotic fluid, the more likely it will be you'll have a calcified baby. A stone baby. It'll die, harden like a stone, and you'll never have a miscarriage. OR... gangrene develops, and you also die.
2007-12-13 09:25:55 · answer #2 · answered by Katherine J 3 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Go as soon as your water breaks. They need to examine the water to make sure nothing is wrong with the baby. If it is green or brown that could signal the baby is in distress. If it is clear the chances are low but it is best to be safe than sorry. I labored for as long as I could at home, but was advised if my water broke to come back. Only 10 percent of womens waters break before contractions though. So you could already be at the hospital with intense contractions and they may have to break your water for you. Congrats and good luck with your princess!
2016-05-23 10:16:24 · answer #3 · answered by shira 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a good idea to let your midwife know that its happened, so that she checks back with you. It would depend on whether you lost a lot at that point or just a little, and also if there was a lot of blood present (sorry!).
Its wise to err on the side of caution, but there's quite often no need to "rush" to hospital unless you are actually in labour. Although once your waters have broken there is a limit to the length of time your baby will or should stay put.
We rushed, but then it was at 35wks and not as straightforward as you describe!
2007-12-13 08:14:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
My midwife told me I had to rush straight to the hospital if my waters broke due to the increased risk of infection. Although I do have a high risk pregnancy. One of my worries is my waters breaking with no contractions and being stuck in hospital as I know they are not exactly known as the most hygienic of places these days!!!
2007-12-13 23:42:24 · answer #5 · answered by Rylie's Mammy ♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your water broke you need to go to the hospital because a dry birth is dangerous for you and the baby. Once your water breaks contractions should start and if they don't they should induce labor because it would be in the best interest for both you and the baby. Good Luck.
2007-12-13 13:21:07 · answer #6 · answered by Mel M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No and I haven't unitl my contractions got stronger and closer However, I don't advise any mom to do as I do and did. I just never have liked the hospitals or their beds and policies. At least this way my family are around me, feeding me ice chips, i'm able to walk around, sit, stand and move about as I see fit. Again it was my personal choice. Otherwise I may be forced to lay in the hospital hooked up to all these things that just made me feel uncomfortable. I beieve being in my home once my water broke allowed me to relax and allow my body to be less stressed and allowed for the contractions to begin on their own without meds and progressed beautifully again....cuz I was so relaxed.
2007-12-13 08:26:15 · answer #7 · answered by spiritbodynsoul 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I rushed to the hospital when this happened with my 2nd birth and I will never do it again! Not only did they keep me in the hospital until I delivered (I was induced and delivered 15 hours later) I was not able to eat. The nurse told me if it ever happended again to wait until it got closer to my water being ruptured for 24 hours to make sure that infection did not set in.
2007-12-13 08:12:27 · answer #8 · answered by вσуѕяυѕтιмєѕ3 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Where did people rush off to before hospitals were invented and their cork popped ? ..... you need to do what's right for you, some people give birth at home which is perfectly ok with or without help. The p+p section is paranoid as usual I always ignore what the state says and live my own life, people are allowed to make personal choices regardless of consequences.. they may not like to hear it but that is life, Don't feel bad about doing things your way.
2007-12-13 08:29:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
i don't know about rushing in, but most hospitals will want someone to come in within a certain time frame so they can induce & avoid infection.
and some women (esp 1st time moms) might panic
edit: although ACOG, etc do say 72 hours, many hospitals / doctors have a 24 hour time frame in which they will force a birth (though it can vary between 12 & 48) via c-section, if necessary. plus they like you to be on iv antibiotics. (since they like to stick things in there to check progress so often--thereby increasing the risk of infection they are supposedly trying to avoid)
2007-12-13 08:05:45 · answer #10 · answered by Ember Halo 6 · 8⤊ 0⤋