With my previous labours both times my waters have broken at around the 2cm mark. The first was before labour started but i was being induced and had the gel put in several hours before my waters broke and the second labour had been going on for about 30 minutes and then they broke.

Is there anything i can do to stop them from breaking so early? And is there a reason why they do? I would rather have them break when labour is fully established first if i can help it.