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Waters broke last night... now nothing!
Hi All!
Has anyone else had this - I had a sweep yesterday and last night my waters broke and oh my god did they break! It was like thunder river for about 2 hours! Went to the hospital and was having contractions but they were only lasting around 20 seconds but coming every 5 mins. They sent me home and advised me to rest till the contractions were at least 1 min long and at around 8am this morning... nadda - everythign has stopped!!
What now? Tomorrow I have to be induced if it doesn't happen of it's own accord - I am scared - has anyone been induced!?!?
Gembob xx
Has anyone else had this - I had a sweep yesterday and last night my waters broke and oh my god did they break! It was like thunder river for about 2 hours! Went to the hospital and was having contractions but they were only lasting around 20 seconds but coming every 5 mins. They sent me home and advised me to rest till the contractions were at least 1 min long and at around 8am this morning... nadda - everythign has stopped!!
What now? Tomorrow I have to be induced if it doesn't happen of it's own accord - I am scared - has anyone been induced!?!?
Gembob xx
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I had a similar experience. My waters broke at 1:30am, labour ward told me to go in. I was having very strong contractions. Then about 2hrs later - nothing! Next day I spoke to a doctor who told me they would let me go up to 4 days b4 inducing me, but that I couldnt go home as my last labour had been so fast (just over an hour!) Next day I practically begged one of the MW's if I could be induced as I wanted to either get it going or go home! She had a word with the doc, who agreed.
Later that evening I was taken to a labour room, hooked up to syntocinon, and had my daughter within the hour!
they started the dose off at a low level, then gradually increased it. After the 3rd increase, the contractions suddenly got very intense and painful very quickly, but having said that, its what happened last time without induction. (my contractions seem to go from 0 - 100 in an instant!) I was monitored to check the baby's heartbeat as apparently they can get distressed after induction as labour gets intense so quickly. I managed with gas and air, but didnt really have time for anything else anyway.
Uuummmm........... dont really think there is much else I can tell you. Some of the other women were having the pessaries to induce them, but got no personal experience of those.
Hope this has helped. Dont be scared as you are in safe hands. If you are worried about anything then ask them, and keep on asking until you feel happier. Just think of it this way, it wont be long until you are holding your gorgeouos little baby, just in time for xmas too!!! Good luck hun, and dont forget to let us know what you have and how you are!! x
(ps DONT WORRY!! ;\))
Hope your lil one comes soon at least you can see the end is near now!
xx
Hope this helps for you xx
this is just doing my head in now, i just want ot know whats goin on!! they said they would have to keep me in over xmas and let me out 4 a few hours xmas day, so im reluctant to fone hospital again about fluid loss. it will nearly be 3days since this started to happen, no signs of contractions. im just worried that the baby will catch an infection, if i dont do something. do u think its my waters??
xx