Help! My water just broke at 35 weeks!!

lisa1625 · May 2016

Hi ladies, my water just broke this morning at 7am, at 35 weeks 5 days I'm looking for some support, I wasn't due until June 22 and was planning on a home water birth and now I'm in the hospital. Looks like this baby does what it wants!

meggyme · May 2016

I hope everything goes well! Good luck!

kwife15 · May 2016

Good luck!

alileecam · May 2016

Best of luck! This is exactly what happened with my first, so I am behind you all the way. Hope all is well and you have no NICU time.

lisa1625 · May 2016

Was anyone out there induced but did t have an epidural??

AmberLiz99 · May 2016

Good luck! I've never been induced, but I have a friend who was and didn't get an epi.
I hope your baby arrives soon, safe and healthy.

meggyme · May 2016

lisa1625 said:

Was anyone out there induced but did t have an epidural??

It's certainly a possibility and I've heard of people doing it. At my labor class this weekend I learned that the length/strength of contractions due to Pitocin is determined by how much they give you. Maybe if it gets to be too much you can ask them to dial back the Pit to a more manageable amount. Apparently that's what my hospital does.

MamaNicoleof3 · May 2016

meggyme said:

lisa1625 said:

Was anyone out there induced but did t have an epidural??

It's certainly a possibility and I've heard of people doing it. At my labor class this weekend I learned that the length/strength of contractions due to Pitocin is determined by how much they give you. Maybe if it gets to be too much you can ask them to dial back the Pit to a more manageable amount. Apparently that's what my hospital does.

Once the contractions are going, you can even ask them to turn it off entirely to see if your body is doing what it should do anyway.

Tawny87 · May 2016

Good luck!

rlbrooks84 · May 2016

Good luck

splsmama2016 · May 2016

Good luck!!

alitria · May 2016

I was a FTM planning on a hospital water birth (can't do home birth for medical reasons) and ended up having my son at 34 weeks when my water broke unexpectedly. This time, I'm hoping to make it to 37 so I can do a waterbirth but I know the baby is going to be the one making that call! The great news is you are far enough along that it's very possible you'll all get to go home together! Good luck!

etr152517 · May 2016

Good luck!!

fishwife799 · May 2016

Good luck!

MsBeachNJ · May 2016

Best of luck to you for a quick & healthy delivery and a healthy baby!

annaf2011 · May 2016

Best of luck to you and baby!

MynaBird · May 2016

I'm so sorry you won't have the birth experience you were hoping for, but you definitely have the right attitude -- they do what they want! Sending you good thoughts for a safe delivery, healthy baby and excellent care.

HighFive16 · May 2016

Just want to wish you good luck!! Hope you have a quick labor and that baby and you will leave the hospital together in a few days. Keep us posted!

Also unrelated but we share the same due date and you have freaked me out!

vulpini · May 2016

Best of luck and I hope baby gets to skip the NICU stay and comes home with you in a day or two! I've had a 34 weeker and a 36 weeker, so I'm all too familiar with the water breaking early experience. They certainly do what they want (after birth too)!

cjackrunfast78 · May 2016

Good Luck!!!

DSTtots4lyfe · May 2016

Good luck! Hope the labor goes smoothly despite the surprise timing and change in plans.

scotten · May 2016

lisa1625 said:

Was anyone out there induced but did t have an epidural??

I was induced with DD1, and did not have an epidural. It's no cake walk - Pitocin contractions are brutal - but it is possible!

GinnyJ2012 · May 2016

Good luck, and best wishes for a smooth and safe delivery.

crdo · May 2016

Good luck!

lyoash31 · May 2016

lisa1625 said:

Was anyone out there induced but did t have an epidural??

I had a slow leak with my son, but they had to start pitocin to get contractions started. I was on pitocin for about 17 hours before he was born, and I did it without an epidural. I'd do it again.

OP, good luck!

lm45678 · May 2016

Good luck! Hoping for a safe and speedy delivery and a healthy baby!

lisa1625 · May 2016

Oooh that makes me feel good!! Thank you for letting me know that!!

curleemama32 · May 2016

Mine broke at 35 weeks, he's doing awesome and even tho things didn't go as planned, I have a healthy baby and thats all that matters. Good luck! Enjoy your little one!