36 weeks pregnant and suddenly afraid of water breaking

Re: 36 weeks pregnant and suddenly afraid of water breaking

• sleepyhead003 member

  January 2023

  Yeah, it’s crossed my mind a few times but what can you do. I bought disposable underwear for
  women, maybe wear those with a pad inside as well? I don’t know if it’ll contain everything completely but it should help. No one worth the time of day is going to judge you for something you can’t help. Hopefully it won’t happen that way to you! My first pregnancy, they had to rupture my
  membranes in the hospital. Second time my water broke with a huge gush while I was laying in the hospital bed. I’m 38 weeks and I’m hoping as well I won’t be at work or in public as well. If it does happen, I’m just going to leave and head my
  way to the hospital. Not much else you can do! Hang in there!
  

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• lucygracelaluz member

  January 2023

  Statistically, only 10-15% of water breaks happen on their own. It's more likely that your water will be broken in the hospital. With my first, my midwife broke my waters when I was 9 cm dilated in the hospital.

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• Wishilivedinflorida member

  January 2023

  My water broke at home last time. I had a day of on and off contractions so it definitely wasn’t a shock when it happened. It definitely wasn’t brought on by any sort of activity I did. 

  
  

  I personally would rather it break at work/in public so I don’t have to clean it up. 🤣
  
  But seriously, it’s more unlikely to happen and if it does, it’s not your fault and can’t be prevented. Try to just embrace the possibility and try not to worry. You wouldn’t be the first or last woman this happens to. 

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• Knottie1433187098 member

  January 2023

  Mine broke at home when I squatted down to put something into a nursery dresser drawer at 39+3. It wasn’t a lot, I thought I maybe peed my pants. If I’d been in public no one would have noticed. Points being, it breaking was affected by gravity/pressure and wasn’t a ton. There’s nothing you can do to control, cause, or prevent this in general so just try not to let it take up mental space- you have better things to be thinking about. 

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• iiirene member

  January 2023

  My water broke at work and it really wasn’t a big deal. This time I will keep puppy pee pads in my car just in case. 

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