WATERS HAVE BROKEN

[muppetisacat]

Bloody full moon has caused my waters to break about an hour ago.

No contractions as yet - this is exactly what happened in my other 2 labours.

Hospital want me to go in just for quick check and then say i can come home - I will have a hospital birth as i need antibiotics in labour...

But do you think i should start doing all i can now to get contractions going or just come home - sleep and see what happens through night/tomorrow?

[brimfull]

how exciting,I would opt for the sleep if I was you.
Good Luck

[tortoise]

Oooh good luck. get some rest if you can.

[muppetisacat]

Yes... i think you're both right - rest is best!! I should have quite a while b4 the hospital want to start inducing etc shouldn't i?

[rosylonginglily]

Muppet, hope it gets going today for you! Take it easy!

[lulumama]

great news !!

if this is how your other labours went, then no need to panic !!

xx

[lulumama]

NICE guidelines do allow 96 hours after SRM before induction, but not sure if it differs if you need antibiotics.....x

[foxabout2pop]

Hi Muppet - I'd rest all you can to get your body ready for the labour as you'll need the energy - ooh how exciting!

[DivaSkyChick]

Lulumamma - Even when she needs antibiotics for the birth? Assuming Strep B (and that is entirely an assumption) - can the baby get infected whilst still in the womb or just coming down the pike, so to speak?

Good luck Muppet!

[Booboobedoo]

Hope it's going well Muppet. I'm most . Mine has decided he's going to live in me until he's 18 years old.

[lulumama]

not sure diva..which is why i said that in my post !! GBS is usually in the vagina, but can be in the uterus too, and once the waters have gone, then that safety net has gone to a certain extent..hope muppet is busy birthing as we speak !

[Mossie]

Sorry Muppet only just seen your thread; you're probably in labour right as I type! Good luck!!

[kittylette]

yey baby on the way

good luck!

[muppetisacat]

Thanks for all suggestions - still here - don't need antibiotics for strep B but for fairly benign heart murmur that they just like to treat to be on safe side!

No real contractions still - have to go into hospital first thing in morning - off to eat curry! Clary sage oil and various other things!!!

Will let you know!

[lulumama]

bit of nipple stim !!

all the best and happy birthing xxxxx

[makemineaginandtonic]

lulumama can you post your link for nipple stimulation again? Whenever I have had a quick look before I can't quite see where it gives the instructions? Can you advise?
Thanks!

[fransmom]

ooh good luck muppet x

[foxabout2pop]

lulumama - I'd like to see that link too if poss - I've been having stop/start contractions for four days and could do with something to kick off my labour!

Thanx

[lulumama]

gentlebirth site

and

here is a good article


sex, if your waters have not gone, and nipple stim can really help...orgasm too...

[foxabout2pop]

thanx

[DivaSkyChick]

Woops, sorry Lulumamma. Didn't realize you had covered that in your post.