Currently in hospital being induced…

So I’ve been in hospital since yesterday around half 4pm. I was 1cm dilated then had two pessaries making me 3 cm and midwife said baby is really low and she could easily pop my waters. I was having loads of contractions but they have stopped now😢 I’m still waiting for a space on the delivery ward so they can pop my waters!

My question is once you got to 3cm how long until your waters broke naturally?

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I was induced and my waters broke naturally 20 hours after the pessary was put in, had contractions but was still only 2cm dilated when I got taken to Labour ward (was the same as you having to wait)
Then had the hormone drip once on labour ward and as soon as I had that it was really quick!
Sending you love for a quick and safe delivery x

thank you for your reply! That seems really positive, I feel so fed up atm just hoping something happens soon xx

My water broke by itself 14 hours after I had the pessary put in. Once my water broke though he was born within a hour. So here I hope you won’t have to wait to long to get your waters broken 🩷

I was induced over the weekend, I had the first gel put in at 4.50 pm Friday I was 1cm. At 10.50pm I was having contractions and 3cm, at 3.30 my waters broke naturally and gave birth at 4.45am the next day. Good luck I hope you get some progress soon x

I’ve been waiting 5 days to have my waters broken been dilated 3cm like u for 5 days I’ve tried everything!!! Good luck x

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