Wanting to labor at home. Water may have just broken at hospital. HELP!

TrendyTina

I think my water may have just broken. I had 4 or 5 small trickles of clear fluid that soaked my underwear. After each trickle, I would sit down for a minutes. After standing again, more fluid would come out. 

I'm actually at the hospital now waiting for my NST and BPP since I'm past my due date.  The woman who checked me in asked if I had noticed any fluid. I told her no. I don't want to tell anyone here about the fluid because I don't want to be admitted too early. My plan was to labor at home with my doula and DH and not come to the hospital until right before transition. 

 I think DH is starting to get nervous that something will happen to the baby if we don't tell them about the fluid. I'm also afraid if it was my water breaking, that they will be able to tell on the ultrasound and make me stay. Any ideas? Suggestions? Thoughts? Ahhh. This is not how it was supposed to happen!  

xnbride

Are you dialated at all? Are you GBS positive? I think it will depend on those two factors. You don't have to stay if you don't want to.

TrendyTina

xnbride:

Are you dialated at all? Are you GBS positive? I think it will depend on those two factors. You don't have to stay if you don't want to.

I was 2cm this morning at my appointment with my MW. GBS negative.  

WildcatPrincess

I would definitely tell them. My office sends you home with 12 hours to start contracting so I wouldn't be worried about it. I also wouldn't feel comfortable lying to my caregiver.

xnbride

I would let them know and you can decide if you want an internal to check your progress and then request that you be released until things start to pick up. GL!!!

TrendyTina

I just asked and they said if you come in with ruptured membranes, they will only release you AMA (against medical orders). I believe this means insurance will no longer pay. Anyone know? 

This is such a mess!  

julyjennifer

You may have already made a decision, but I'd keep it to myself and head home to labor, personally.  Sounds like you may have a high leak.  Sometimes these things seal back up and you continue on pregnant for some time.  If you do go home, take your temp every so often, have hubby clean your bathroom, and keep your hands away.

With my first, I had what seemed like a leak of amniotic fluid.  A little bit starting on Saturday every once in awhile (teaspoon amount), a little more on Sunday.  I didn't think of it as ruptured membranes, and I didn't want to call the clinic because I wasn't sure where this would fall on their spectrum of ordering me to come in and starting a clock on me.  The CNM had previously told me that if my water broke I might want to not let them know right away and instead labor at home (although officially she had to tell me to come in).  A funny double message, but I got the gist.  It's really ok to labor at home after your water breaks, just minimize infection risks and monitor yourself.

Take a nap if you can.

GL!

sschwege

TrendyTina:

I just asked and they said if you come in with ruptured membranes, they will only release you AMA (against medical orders). I believe this means insurance will no longer pay. Anyone know? 

This is such a mess!  

I've heard some insurance companies can use that as an excuse not to pay, don't have any personal experience with that though.  Best of luck! 

ridesbuttons

Nothing like a real life lesson in how you can't plan everything.

Good luck!  Babe will be here soon!

Mrs.MauiBride24

I'd be honest with them.  This is what happened to me too and looking back, that's my advice.  (Although I can say that knowing how my birth turned out.)  I was an emotional wreck, sobbing because I was supposed to labor at home w/ doula, DH and go to hospital at 6-7 cm.  Baby's have their own game plan! 

 

Good luck!!!  Whatever you decide - the baby is coming soon!!!

TrendyTina

They found out. We're being admitted. Oh well. Plans change. Hopefully things will go according to plan. I guess this is just how it goes with birth. You have to be prepared for change. Either way our baby will be here soon and I can't wait to meet him! 

BelleIsa

I would tell them. They can't make you stay if you don't want to - it's not a police station.

xnbride

TrendyTina:

They found out. We're being admitted. Oh well. Plans change. Hopefully things will go according to plan. I guess this is just how it goes with birth. You have to be prepared for change. Either way our baby will be here soon and I can't wait to meet him! 

Hugs. I am sorry that it didn't quite turn out the way you hoped but may the rest of your labor experience go smoothly. You will do great!!!

EMOmamma

TrendyTina:

They found out. We're being admitted. Oh well. Plans change. Hopefully things will go according to plan. I guess this is just how it goes with birth. You have to be prepared for change. Either way our baby will be here soon and I can't wait to meet him! 

At least your labor started spontaneously!  Hopefully it progresses well.  Congratulations, you're having a baby!