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hey Antheia
most women will go into labor naturally if their membranes have ruptured pre labor within 48hrs
the research I have found states that there is no increased risk of infection to mother and baby during this time period
interventions such as vaginal examinations will increase your risk of infection with ruptured membranes
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I was more worried about a longer labour again taking me past the 48hrs. Last time it was 37 hours.
antheia what is your m/ws (i dont wan tto say policy but ykwim) stand on internals? like bluedaisy said there is no risk of infection if the area stays sterile.
so save the bath until you in labour, no internals until your in labour.
remember vaginas are self lubricating there is no actual Dry birth either.
so if you keep things out of there no infection will get in there!
also this time your less likely to be clock watching(homebirth is great for that)
just go with the flow!
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They dont do internals. They have given me information on how to do it myself properly if i really want to know.
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