With my first three I always had contractions and the nurses broke my water when I was between 5-7 cm dilated. I'm currently 28 weeks with baby #4 and overly excited to see whether she'll do the same as her big brother and big sisters. My first three labors lasted 7.5 - 8 hrs start to finish, my children were all 7lbs 2 or 3 oz and 20-21 inches long.
Contractions started around 11am....got to hospital around 4pm...epidural at 7:30pm...then had my water broken shortly after that. DS arrived at 8:15ish the next morning.
Contractions first. In fact, my water never noticeably broke. I leaked a little head water right before I started pushing, but baby came out with all the water together.
With DS1 and DS2 I had contractions first and my water broke right before I started pushing. With DD my water broke first and contractions started shortly after. Currently 34 weeks pregnant with twin girls and interested to see how this labor starts.
Mom to London (5), Sienna (3), and Brady (1) and...
Contractions came first! With first son, I never even noticed when my water broke. I assume it was while I was pushing. With my second, it was immediately before pushing - my water broke and his head just dropped like a bowling ball, lol. He was out in seven minutes.
Re: WHAT CAME FIRST?
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#2 3/2015
#3 3/2017
#4 10/2019
The first two were after labor started. The third time they broke my water to induce and then contractions started with in the hour.
With DD my water broke first and contractions started shortly after.
Currently 34 weeks pregnant with twin girls and interested to see how this labor starts.