I know someone who just had their LO a few days ago. I just heard from a mutual friend that her water broke on her way into work (literally, walking through the doors) so she had to leave, but her car was on E. She had to go into the gas station, with a sweatshirt tied around her waist, to pay. So, moral of the story is keep your tank full! I could totally see this happening to me
Re: Just a little PSA on water breaking
This would totally happen to me! Thankfully I work right down the street from the hospital I'll be delivering at.
1999- Dx Prolactinoma
8-25-2012 - Lucas born via C-section at 38 Weeks 2 days
Baby Girl Lennon born sleeping 6-18-11 Baby Boy Anderson born healthy and happy 8-17-12
DH and I married 8 years. Mom of three, stepmom of one.
My water broke with DS. I was always terrified it would break and I would be out at the grocery store with a full cart of groceries or something.
A few weeks ago I started wearing panty liners for light discharge, and once I get a little farther I will switch to a thin pad... just in CASE.
My mom actually told me to do this. With her first (me!) her water broke int he checkout lane at the grocery store. She was wearing a skirt and she was able to go to the store bathroom and put on a maxi pad, but once she sat in the car it just gushed and the car seats were stained (as was her water). After that my dad always kept a couple of puppy wee pads in the glove compartment when my mom was pregnant with my brothers.