My doctor said he could break my water with his finger if he needed to

TheBuddha · April 2012

So can I have DH do it? Surprise

Let's get this show on the road already!!!

HannahO28 · April 2012

As long as your husband doesn't mind his hand getting drenched in fluid, I say go for it.

dixee.deluxe · April 2012

Since my OB accidentally did this with my first, I think it was the reason DH and I didn't have sex for the last two months of my pregnancy. He was scared he was going to do it this time!

lotus88 · April 2012

haha My DH would be in shock.

ADub09 · April 2012

I say go for it!!

Crazijewel · April 2012

I would be too scared!!! haha. If you and your DH want to, go for it! I'm jealous!!! haha

eav2c · April 2012

I'd seriously consider it but I am not a patient person.

TheBuddha · April 2012

Really? I got 4 "go for it"s? I thought I would get "you're not even 40 weeks yet...what is the rush?"

Maybe we'll see what we can do!

Considering how sick my FIL is, DH really wants baby to come so we can get up there and visit him before he doesn't get a chance to meet his grandbaby.

bellablue2 · April 2012

I also say go for it. I am not 40 weeks yet, and if I could do it, i would.

ImThisBabysMom · April 2012

How fo you break your water with just a finger? Does he have sharp nails? I thought that had to use the tool thing to like pierce it and pop it? It's not super sharp but has a funny end on it.

pensparade · April 2012

ImThisBabysMom:
How fo you break your water with just a finger? Does he have sharp nails? I thought that had to use the tool thing to like pierce it and pop it? It's not super sharp but has a funny end on it.

THIS!

My dr did it in the hospital and used a special hook.

I would NOT do it on my own. I'd worry about infection and I don't know if broken water is a 100% garuntee that labor would start. You might wind up in the hospital on pitocin and all that other crap.

dixee.deluxe · April 2012

It'll only work if your water was ready to break. My "bag of waters was bulging" for weeks. My OB barely put her finger in for an exam and it was a waterfall explosion all over the exam room in her office.

TheBuddha · April 2012

pensparade:

ImThisBabysMom:
How fo you break your water with just a finger? Does he have sharp nails? I thought that had to use the tool thing to like pierce it and pop it? It's not super sharp but has a funny end on it.

THIS!

My dr did it in the hospital and used a special hook.

I would NOT do it on my own. I'd worry about infection and I don't know if broken water is a 100% garuntee that labor would start. You might wind up in the hospital on pitocin and all that other crap.

You risk infection when your water has been broken for 24 hours and baby is not delivered.

With Z my water broke (on its own) and they had to do pitocin to get contractions going. It was a easy 9 hour labor. So that doesn't worry me....

TheBuddha · April 2012

dixee.deluxe:
It'll only work if your water was ready to break. My "bag of waters was bulging" for weeks. My OB barely put her finger in for an exam and it was a waterfall explosion all over the exam room in her office.

LOL!!

CPhillz · April 2012

pensparade · April 2012

TheBuddha:
pensparade:

ImThisBabysMom:
How fo you break your water with just a finger? Does he have sharp nails? I thought that had to use the tool thing to like pierce it and pop it? It's not super sharp but has a funny end on it.

THIS!

My dr did it in the hospital and used a special hook.

I would NOT do it on my own. I'd worry about infection and I don't know if broken water is a 100% garuntee that labor would start. You might wind up in the hospital on pitocin and all that other crap.

You risk infection when your water has been broken for 24 hours and baby is not delivered.

With Z my water broke (on its own) and they had to do pitocin to get contractions going. It was a easy 9 hour labor. So that doesn't worry me....

I'm just saying....if it doesn't automatically throw you into labor, you're going to wind up needing help. Which might not always be a breeze.

pensparade · April 2012

TheBuddha:

You risk infection when your water has been broken for 24 hours and baby is not delivered.

With Z my water broke (on its own) and they had to do pitocin to get contractions going. It was a easy 9 hour labor. So that doesn't worry me....

Also, there's more than one way to risk infection. Like, hands up there that aren't 100% sanitized. Even doctors don't like to check dialation too often after water has broken because they dont want to risk infection.

Tambcat · April 2012

I wouldn't have H do it either, and I am super ready to have this baby out. But, I wouldn't be disappointed if the doctor accidentally broke it in the office!

lenfant1201 · April 2012

If I could've talked my DH into it, I would've made him try, but he's way too squeamish...

FusionLMT · April 2012

just grab a crochet hook and get 'er done. Bahaha, I kid.

DragonflyBelle · April 2012

FusionLMT:
just grab a crochet hook and get 'er done. Bahaha, I kid.

I was gonna suggest this...sanitize it and get to work! HAHA!

SoonToBeMrsDTS · April 2012

Would he even be able to? My OB had to stick her finger way into my cervix to strip my membranes. I wouldn't want DH sticking his hand in there like that, he wouldn't know what he was looking for. I don't think his peen would be able to find the right place, nor would it fit through a 2cm opening....

Tambcat · April 2012

SoonToBeMrsDTS:
Would he even be able to? My OB had to stick her finger way into my cervix to strip my membranes. I wouldn't want DH sticking his hand in there like that, he wouldn't know what he was looking for. I don't think his peen would be able to find the right place, nor would it fit through a 2cm opening....

lol

dixee.deluxe · April 2012

Tambcat:
I wouldn't have H do it either, and I am super ready to have this baby out. But, I wouldn't be disappointed if the doctor accidentally broke it in the office!

I was seriously so stoked when it happened. My OB wasn't so excited about it. But I was so excited that I knew DD was coming! And also that my water wouldn't be breaking when I was on my own in a store or something.

TheBuddha · April 2012

DragonflyBelle:

FusionLMT:
just grab a crochet hook and get 'er done. Bahaha, I kid.

I was gonna suggest this...sanitize it and get to work! HAHA!

LOL! Nice addition mentioning sanitizing it! Very important step!

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