Waters broke

Had regular contractions last night for an hour but they weren’t painful. Just like period pains. My waters appeared to break and trickle from 10.30pm last night. Called home birth midwife who told me to get checked in the hospital as I had brown discharge which they wanted to rule out wasn’t meconium (confirmed it’s not). But they confirmed my waters have broke. Got to go into labour ward at 10.30 tonight to talk to doctor about antibiotics and now I can’t have my home birth of birth centre birth 😭 Contractions have pretty much stopped. I’ve had a bloody show but guys what is happening. I hope I go into labour before 10.30pm as I don’t want an induction. Any advice?

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Unfortunately they normally want baby out within 24 hours of your waters breaking due to risk of infection so I should imagine it’ll be induction or a C-section if you don’t go into natural labour. Sending positive vibes x

Try and keep active and keep moving, go for a walk, sit on your ball, curb walk, stay on your feet / do some low squats to try and get contractions started. Really hope it all starts for you soon🤞🩵

Zen. Make your house your zen 🧘‍♀️
Nice warm shower, some stretches to help baby get lower.
My advice is don’t go daft with being TOO active as you’ll knacker yourself out.

Look up the info and be prepared with the facts.

24 hours is usually only for baby with meconium in the waters I thought

Many woman it takes longer than that.

You don’t need to be forced into anything, ask for more time if that’s what you want.

Good chance your body will get going at night when hormones are higher.

You can still have a lovely birth on labour ward 🫶🏽

Thanks everyone. This is my 3rd vaginal birth so I’m hoping for the best! 🤞

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