waters broke 2hours ago & still no contractions???

[lissy]

Sooo is this ok or normal? I had a big gush and some smaller ones since. DF and I have been for a walk but now 2hrs later still no contractions. The hospital want me to come in within 4hrs but as nothings happening I'm thinking I might need to go earlier?

[Glass half full]

I didn't have a big gush but my waters leaked for about 7 hours before contractions started. I was told by my doula as long as it's clear or pinky colour then not to worry ( I didn't call the hospital cause I didn't want to be pressured into going in) If you don't want to go to hospital don't go! They will most likely just want to hurry things along. Good luck!!


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[BellyBelly]

That is normal. Dont buy in to the movie hype lol your body and hormones need a chance to work. Have a walk, get that pelvis moving and help baby get down nice and low

[kelsbels]

My labour never started after waters breaking!

Hope it happens for you very soon and sending you lots of peaceful labour vibes xxx

[UntoldAngel]

My waters broke at 4.30am and I didn't start getting contractions til 2pm. I'm not sure why the hospital wants you to come in (they sent me home) unless you are Strep B positive / Gestational diabetes ?

[Nai]

After my waters broke with DD1 I was told to go to bed and have a sleep and call back in the morning - I was given 12 hours before they were concerned about contractions starting. they started about 7 or so hours later.

[Tinks]

The same thing happend to me. I didn't get contractions at all, I was induced with the drip at the 24 hr mark.

[lissy]

Ok that's great. Id been starting to worry that absolutely nothing was happening. I had no warning leading up to my waters breaking and nothing since. so thanks for the reassurance its all good at this stage. I wasn't sure why hospital only have me 4hrs either, as I'm sure they said they let you go 12-14hrs once waters break.

[aussienic]

No advice but good luck and how exciting

Where in CQ are you?

[water_lily80]

how exciting! With my DS #2, my hind waters broke first, which everyone assumed was the forewaters (there was quite a lot of fluid).

Good luck...I am so jealous right now...hanging out for mine to come SOON!!! You will be great, trust yourself and your amazing body....it knows what to do

[buliej]

My waters broke - gushed!!!! 3.5 weeks early. Not one contraction for 24+ hours...good luck!

[Winter]

Stay home as long as you are comfortable, I really, really, really regret going in just because my waters had broken. After 22 hours I ended up with c/s because I hadn't done my research & didn't know that it's quite ok for labour to take 24 or more hours to establish. I was a "failure to progress" c/s which really means a "failure to wait and let nature take its course". You have lots of time, go in when YOU'RE ready to go in.

Sending you beautiful labour vibes!! You're going to have a baby very soon!

[lissy]

Ok so STILL nothing happening here. I popped into the hospital for a quick check up at 10:30pm & they sent us home at 11pm. Went to bed with DF & had ONE strong contraction that actually made my toes curl & then nothing again since. Hospital said come back in around 8:30-9am.

So what does this mean if I still haven't started contracting??? Midwife said bub has dropped down & is perfectly positioned so why now 10hrs after my waters broke still nothing??
Is there something I can do to try to help bring on contractions? My worst fear when I think about medical intervention is being strapped to a drip on a hospital bed & the contractions caused by pitocin (which Im assuming would be the next step??) really dont sound nice at all.

[Sammiejane]

Good luck!
Stay at home if you don't want to be induced, cos that's what they will do in the morning!
A friend of mine went 24 hours before labour established and she just refused to go in.
Try bouncing on a fit ball if you have one, walking up stairs, another walk...
there is a few acupressure points you can try too... The 'headache' one in the meaty part of your hand between your thumb and first finger.... Can't remember any more as I feeding right now, but you can google it and you should find some pages that show you.
Good luck, trust your body, do what it says.
Sending you some lovely labour vibes :bellyrub:


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[Calluna]

Accupuncture worked for me. Good luck, hope it all Happens soon!

[lissy]

Well looks like Im heading back to the hospital in the next 2hrs, I don't want a drip but seeing as its been almost 15hrs I figure Im on a countdown untill they have to interveen & a drip is better than a C-Section right??

DF & I have been walking down our dirt road & back every hour. Last night I was still getting some twinges & slight cramping afterwards but this morning absolutely nothing!

[Olive]

my guess is that bubs may be posterior...look up the spinning babies website...sounds like my first labour, i was induced 30 odd hours after my waters broke, wish id known bubs may have been posterior as im sure i could have gotten labour going on my own

[Tinks]

Goog luck Lissy. You're right, the drip is better than an c/s. I hope labour starts on its own within the next 2 hrs. I'll be thinking of you.