Nervous about my waters breaking 😅

This is my second and am so nervous as when and where my waters might break. With my first I was induced and they broke my waters. I know it’s not always like the movies where it’s the big gush but it still makes me so nervous. What if am out, or at toddler group or nursery run or something 🥲 I would hate to be in a public place and people end up making a fuss 😣 I know am over thinking all of this but I can’t help it!

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I have this fear too! My waters broke with my first before I even got contractions, but in the middle of the night whilst I was asleep. The 'pop' woke me up 😅
This second time the baby is breach, and where I am they say if my waters break, I need to lie on the floor and ring an ambulance to take me into hospital! Makes me a bit scared to go out!

My waters broke when I was in active labour. It was the best time really! This is when it should happen so fingers crossed for you 🤞 x

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Can real labour contractions just start close together instead of being far apart and at inconsistent times to start then getting close???
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