Messy Business

[Apes23]

As soon as my waters broke, I put a extra thick pad on and sat on a towel on the way to the hospital. Mind you the pad was soking once I got there (sorry if that's too much info lol). I was lucky enough that my waters broke when I got out of bed rather than in bed, but like the other girls said it would be a good idea to put something down.

Goodluck hun.

[Madissun]

Mine didn't break until i was in hospital and had been in labour for about 6 hours.

I did however think that maybe my water had broken when i was out for coffee, but no, turns out i just wet myself! Apparently this is a common occurence in pregnancy!! Was pretty pleased with myself for having a towel in the car then!

[christy]

Yeah at the end I wore maternity pads jic and had a towel on the front seat of the car. I also had a few towels on that part of the bed jic. I also kepts a newborn disposable nappy with me at all times, in my handbag or in the nappy bag. That was another BB's hint that newborn nappy's are great for the gushes. TBH they were perfect for the first few days afterwards as well

[Mumma2three]

Mine broke at 7am and trickled until 7pm when they gushed! So I was fine with a normal pad for the day .

[Livinthedream]

Thanx guys, will do all of the above!!
Gawd, I hope it doesnt happen in woolies.......

[Meluchja]

I wish I had thought of the shower curtain for the bed. We have a lovely yellowish stain on our matress now from my waters breaking with DD. You should have seen the look the removalists gave to us when they moved the mattress. It was like ummmmmm who has a bladder problem, I was quick to explain it was my waters, don't think they liked that much better, lol.

I couldn't imagine how embarrassed I would have been if it was in public, mine broke with a huge gush.

[jackrose]

I went with a mattress protector, which I kept on for the first few months also as newborn bubs tend to make a bit of a mess too and it is really delicious to spend time in bed cuddling, feeding an just hanging out bonding with bub.

It was not something I considered before the arrival of DD, I only considered waters breaking as my reason for protecting my mattress, but I was so glad I had it on when DD did an almighty spew that first time!