Water breaking in public? Anyone else paranoid?

rider5344 · October 2010

I'm a 4th grade teacher and I had a nightmare last night that I was in the front of the room when all of a sudden GUSH, all over the floor! It made me start thinking what I would do if this happened.

I suppose I would call to the teacher next to me and have him call the janitor while I made my way to the office. It still would be REALLY messy and I guess I would just have to tell the kids "hey I'm having a baby today" =0 Don't know how that will go over but what else can I do?!

With DD I was fine one minute, no clue I was in labor and the next thing I knew I was gushing enough fluid to soak through 3 towels! Maybe this one will be different!?

Hyfagal · October 2010

I plan to wear Depends when I leave the house for the last month. I'm not kidding. Maybe not to work since I work at the family business and they've seen me pee my pants during the first tri gagging fits but grociery store, restaraunt, movie.

I know not everyone's water breaks before labor starts but I'd like to maintain a little dignity in public before I'm naked and spread eagle at the hospital.

hewinked · October 2010

I'm definitely paranoid! I'm worried I'll be in Target or something. I had this discussion with DH. I'm like, do I tell someone and I'll feel so bad making such a mess. He's like, who cares, just get outta there, and call the doctor. LOL.

Sweets2005 · October 2010

With your DD, did your water break in public? Hopefully it won't happen at school with this one!

rider5344 · October 2010

Sweets2005:
With your DD, did your water break in public? Hopefully it won't happen at school with this one!

No, but it was at 2:00 in the afternoon. I just happened to be at home at the time (luckily!)

JLSmith124 · October 2010

Mine broke 5 minutes after I crawled into bed, thankfully I felt it happen and jumped right up and didn't get any on the bed. I soaked through my PJ pants and 3 bath towels and there was still a giant puddle on the floor!

scrh2010 · October 2010

Hyfagal:
I plan to wear Depends when I leave the house for the last month.
I know not everyone's water breaks before labor starts but I'd like to maintain a little dignity in public before I'm naked and spread eagle at the hospital.

Exactly what I've been thinking! I am soooo paranoid that my water will break when I'm in public!

Penguin81 · October 2010

Not after what happened in Target the other day... To make a long story short I'm 32 weeks along (apparently to the world I look way farther along then that, but that's a different story) and went to the store for something got into the baby isle and had a series of really strong BH contractions, before I knew it there was a woman in the aisle screaming I was in labor call 911.

OMG I have never been so embarrassed in all my life, I was screaming at the woman to stop screaming I wasn't in labor, my water hadn't broken I was okay. Oh no managers AND the paramedics showed up.

I know that the woman was trying to help but I cried so hard, I've never felt so humiliated, I share this little story to hopefully ease your anxiety or at least be able to say thank you sweet Jesus that wasn't me

HairStylinWifey · October 2010

Totally paranoid! I know its not likely at all for your water to break, most women's dont on their own, but you still can't help but worry about it! I don't want to ruin my car, my mattress, be in public...I was thinking about it when I was sitting in church on Sunday. It felt like she was trying to make her escape and I started pondering what I would do if all of a sudden my water broke all over the place. I'm still not sure!

hermione76 · October 2010

I am taking two grad school classes, and my biggest fear is that my water will break in class.

LemonBlush · October 2010

I don't care where it happens haha! But maybe at the time I would? I am a nurse at the hospital I will deliver at and I'm kinda hoping it happens at work. My reasoning is that 1) I'm already there and 2) The floors are already disgusting, they would just need housekeeping to mop it up, but there's been worse on those floors than amniotic fluid haha!

Sunnyinseattle1 · October 2010

I never had any concerns until now....after reading this. Im on bedrest. I think that my water is going to break while in bed....ewe. I really dont want a soaked bed.

vakatiebug28 · October 2010

My water breaking in public is my new version of the "naked in school" dream. I worry about it all. the. time.

AlphaKat · October 2010

I don't care at all if my water breaks in my house or when I am with some member of my family, friends, etc... But if I am out by myself, in public (Christmas shopping, for instance!) and my water breaks, I will die. Not to be dramatic or anything. That is why I am doing all my Christmas shopping now so the last couple of weeks I don't have to go anywhere. Watch it break at a Christmas party or something.....great, now I'm even more paranoid.... ::off to buy depends::

JDoe11111 · October 2010

In our birthing class the instructor repeatedly said that most people's water doesnt break, and if it does, its rarely perceptable to others unless you are sitting splay legged or walking and inthe middle of a step.

Regardless, I could care less - I don't understand the embarassment? People can see I'm pregnant, they know I have a water sack and at some point it will break, why should I be embarassed about that? I'd feel bad if someone else had to clean it up, but I wouldn't feel like I did anything wrong or should be upset. Plus I'm guessing my mind will be on other things...

2ndchair · October 2010

I teach as well, and there's something truly horrible about the idea of my students seeing my water break. I guess it's just something so personal and vulnerable that I don't want them to see. Anyhow, I actually have a big cup of water beside where I sit, and if I feel anything I'm going to "accidentally" spill the water. I'd rather have my students think I spilt water than know that mine broke. Not to mention the complete panic and chaos that would ensue. That alone would be reason enough to avoid them knowing.

kcfan729 · October 2010

I am student teaching in 4th grade, with a teacher whose water did break in front of her class. She said that it was really nothing she just yelled next door and waddled out of class. I do not want this happening to me but if it does at least Im not the first. Our school nurse and principal are dying to deliver my baby as it is.

SittinUnderAPalmTree · October 2010

I am a teacher too and I am so paranoid about this as well!! I'm sure that's something my sixth graders would never ever forget!! haha

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