Scared of water breaking while sleeping...

CaribbeanLori · December 2012

Just curious if anyone is worried that their water will break while they are in bed. I started to think about the fact that we only have one set of sheets for King bed that we bought a few months ago. We have a mattress cover pad but is not waterproof. I tried to search to see if anyone else has posted about this before but couldn't find anything. I am wondering since it is getting closer to time if I should sleep with a couple of towels under me. And I think I need to go buy an extra set of sheets!

llo85 · December 2012

I have been sleeping on towels but remember it could happen anywhere.

Reyka9 · December 2012

We JUST bought a brand new king size bed this week, and then I realized that I'll have to do something to protect it in case my water breaks at night. Target sells flat waterproof sheets that you layer between the mattress pad and the fitted sheet, so I'm just going to pick one of those up. I need it for the home birth anyway, might as well grab a spare.

this decaf life · December 2012

I'm not too worried. I hope my water breaks, I'm more afraid that I'll be in denial that I'm in labor unless my water breaks. I'm pretty stubborn.

jobiann · December 2012

We bought a cheap water proof cover from Walmart, I would hate to loose sleep at night for something as minor as that. Only 15% of women experience their water breaking as their first sign.

spikeinc · December 2012

We have a waterproof mattress pad cover. I got mine at Tuesday Morning but found some about the same price at Bed Bath and Beyond.

Our poor kitty that just passed in August was having bladder problems so this worked like a charm when there were some accidents.

CocoR04 · December 2012

When we bought our mattress, we were given a waterproof cover because the store said the mattress warranty would be void if it got wet. Whether or not that's true, the cover was free and it lives in between the mattress and our mattress pad.

The issue here would be washing the mattress pad AND sheets if my water broke in bed.

I'm not worried, though. Like a PP said, it happens in only 15% of people.

laurapacheco · December 2012

jobiann:
We bought a cheap water proof cover from Walmart, I would hate to loose sleep at night for something as minor as that. Only 15% of women experience their water breaking as their first sign.

So did we... it's made by Serta & for $20 it's actually pretty nice. We just bought a new mattress this week, and even besides the possibility of my water breaking it just seemed like a good idea between a sweaty DH & having LOs in the bed with us over the next several years.

karen_loy · December 2012

Last time I placed a couple of cheap towels under the sheets and I also did the same thing on the car; however my water never broke, they did it at the hospital

I should start looking for those towels now!

keb582 · December 2012

my friend said she used some piddle pads she had from when the dog was a puppy. just layed them in between the mattress and the sheets. but water never broke as is the case with most

brianabrad · December 2012

Next time I remake the bed I'll probably add a towel under the sheet on my side. We have a mattress cover but just to add the extra layer of protection.

For my water breaking in other places, I have a trash bag and towel in my car and DH's.

mest1215 · December 2012

with my first, my water broke when i was in bed sleeping at 2am! on the plus side, it wasnt a lot, it was enough that it woke me up, but my sheets were just fine (after being washed of course).

82Sonia · December 2012

I kind of hope mine does break while I'm in bed. I'd rather have it happen there than at work or on my new couch or glider.

We have a dust mite cover on our mattress that's also waterproof.

bandwife · December 2012

With DS my water broke while I was sleeping. On our new king size bed.

It was 6am and the feeling of my water breaking jolted me awake and got me out of bed so fast that NOT A DROP ended up on the bed.This was not a trickle. There was a trail of water from the bed to the bathroom and I was soaked.

A few days ago I put a chux pad under my side of the bed just in case it happens again.

cmed24 · December 2012

my freind who just recently had a baby gave me a bag of necessities, in the bag were 2 large waterproof pad things, she said put one on the mattrass (under wehre i sleep) and take one in the car on your way to hospital just in case. they are not huge, but big enough to cover where i sleep in the bed.

draeray · December 2012

I fear this as well so I bought a waterproof mattress pad. I think I am more worried about my water breaking at work since I plan on working up until I deliver.

gplove94 · December 2012

cmed24:
my freind who just recently had a baby gave me a bag of necessities, in the bag were 2 large waterproof pad things, she said put one on the mattrass (under wehre i sleep) and take one in the car on your way to hospital just in case. they are not huge, but big enough to cover where i sleep in the bed.

Same here! My friend gave me 2 waterproof pads that she received from the hospital when she had her baby. I'm going to put it between the mattress and sheet.

LaurelBee · December 2012

bandwife:
With DS my water broke while I was sleeping. On our new king size bed.
It was 6am and the feeling of my water breaking jolted me awake and got me out of bed so fast that NOT A DROP ended up on the bed.This was not a trickle. There was a trail of water from the bed to the bathroom and I was soaked.
A few days ago I put a chux pad under my side of the bed just in case it happens again.

I was going to say a mere towel on the bed would've definitely not helped when my water broke! It was a waterfall! Luckily I was in the hospital already, so it was nbd. But I'm definitely putting chux pads in my bed and car! Just in case.

zonagirlie · December 2012

I sa on a labor prep site that you can put a large trash bag between your mattress and sheet. I don't know of I could handle the noise but maybe that'd work for you?
And you should def have two sets of sheets at least. You aren't going to want to do laundry but if there's spit up on your sheets, what do you do if you're too exhausted to clean and no one else is home? Second set!!! :

Allycat11 · December 2012

this decaf life:
I'm not too worried. I hope my water breaks, I'm more afraid that I'll be in denial that I'm in labor unless my water breaks. I'm pretty stubborn.

Haha same here. I can't tell you how many times I've had a pain or discomfort this pregnancy and DH tries to get me to get it checked out and I say, "No, I'm fine". I'll probably do that when I'm in labor unless my water breaks.

Mommyluv384 · December 2012

I use a shower curtain ...does the job for cheap! My water did break the first time but not in bed... Idk I never worried about it much

JennV514 · December 2012

My water broke when I stood up out of bed at 1:45 am. I was SO GLAD it didn't happen in the car or in Target.

hisnhers · December 2012

You'll want one or two extra sets of sheets down the line anyway. Even is LO doesn't sleep in your bed, they will be on or in it at some point. There are spills and soils to consider, and they will vomit all over it at another point, in the middle of the night, when you will want to just sleep and not wait for the bedding to be washed and dried.

On the water breaking note though, why not buy those potty training pads for kids and use that? Again, it will be something you will use for years to come down the line, and you won't have wasted your money.

Towels would not work in case your water breaks apocolypse style.. they dont actually protect anything when soaking wet.. :

+lisamarie+ · December 2012

Not worried at all. Typically your water isnt going to break beforw you are actually in some kind of labor. If you are laying down in the bed while having contractions, just be sure to put down a towel or something. My water broke with my DS while we were eating breakfast at Cracker Barrel!!

Starfish02807 · December 2012

My water didn't break for my first two. I went into labor in the middle of the night and the midwife broke my water after I was 8 centimeters dialated. While there is just no predicting I would sleep on a towel, its not a ton of water so a towel should do the trick. They use a towel under you in the hospital.

landosmommy · December 2012

My water broke while I was sleeping. But it didn't go anywhere until I actually stood up, then it gushed out.

landosmommy · December 2012

+lisamarie+:
Not worried at all. Typically your water isnt going to break beforw you are actually in some kind of labor. If you are laying down in the bed while having contractions, just be sure to put down a towel or something. My water broke with my DS while we were eating breakfast at Cracker Barrel!!

typically, yes. But in my case I was not in labor at all & my water still broke while in bed. Just wanted to say its still very possible for your water to break any time.

landosmommy · December 2012

Starfish02807:
My water didn't break for my first two. I went into labor in the middle of the night and the midwife broke my water after I was 8 centimeters dialated. While there is just no predicting I would sleep on a towel, its not a ton of water so a towel should do the trick. They use a towel under you in the hospital.

uhhh, it was a ton of water for me! A towel definitely didn't do the trick for at least 5 minutes. Then, I put a pad on and soaked through that so fast. It was crazy.

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