Messy Business

[Livinthedream]

Amother thread just posted has reminded me to ask this question.
I am wondering what plan of attack if any you took re your waters breaking?
Cause from the sounds of it, things may get a little, umm, damp, shall we say?
Now its not woolies floor that I am so concerned about, more the upholstery in my car and the matress on my bed.
I should I garbage bag my car seat or will a towel do?
And what about my matress? can I get plastic sheets in queen size? cause our matress cost a bomb and I really dont like the idea of it being flooded......
What did you do? or am I being paranoid?

[~Trish~]

You can just buy a cheap plastic shower curtain and pin it over your mattress (put your sheet over the top) to protect it. And sit on a towel in your car

My waters never broke until towards the end of labour both times. And even then it was just a trickle, kind of disappointing really LOL!

[Livinthedream]

Ahhh, that makes sense, thanx Trish

[Shanti]

We've got a waterproof mattress protector on our queen bed that we put on about 10 weeks ago..... we also have a few beach towels in the car!!!

I do worry a bit every time I go to the shops by myself and think how embarrassing it would be if my waters broke but ah well, i'll worry about that if and when it happens!

[Dansta]

i have a tarp in my car that i sit on (under the seat cover) and one in DH's car.
the bed...well...yeah...i spend THAT much time getting out of it to pee...i will most likely put a garbo bag under the sheet (or doona 'cus its been sooo HOT!)...and pin it or something there...
as for if they broke out in the street i'd laugh and waddle off..and maybe even try to get a photo of some ones face! haha

[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

[Toomanytoomany]

We've got a waterproof mattress protector on our queen bed that we put on about 10 weeks ago..... we also have a few beach towels in the car!!!

I do worry a bit every time I go to the shops by myself and think how embarrassing it would be if my waters broke but ah well, i'll worry about that if and when it happens!

My mum always said she carried a bottle of orange juice around with her to drop of the floor and smash if her waters went in public