Okay, so I have some questions for you mommas that have delivered more than 1 kid naturally on your own without being induced. Reason I say that is because With my 2 boys I was induced because of pregnancy complications and have never experienced "labor" on my own. And also I hear the more kids you have the faster they come. So my questions are........ Do you have contractions before your water breaks? Will i know when my water breaks (I mean is it obvious and not able to be mistaken for something else)?? And once you made it to the hospital, how long were you there before you gave birth to the baby?
I fear that I will not get to the hospital in time before I give birth to my baby and that scares me to death!!!
@no3lastone4me, I went because I couldn't handle the pain of them anymore and when I got there I was 5.5 cm dilated. My contractions both induced and natural have never been regular like they should be... And my water they broke with both kids too.
I didn't feel most of mine until my water got broke. I didn't forget to the hospital bc of contractions.
@their.bomb.ass.mom Thank you for replying :) Makes me not as nervous as I was.. I guess I'm just thinking that my water is going to break and there I'll be, home with my son alone and giving birth lol...
They were fairly consistent, around 7-8 minutes apart I think, woke up having heavy contractions, and when I went to the bathroom I had my "bloody show," I waited around to see of the contractions would get stronger or closer, or if they'd stop, and they were to the point that I couldn't handle it anymore so I went in.
@their.bomb.ass.mom @wiccanmommy @dcb012 We're your contractions consistent? Are the contractions the reason you went to the hospital in the first place?
I've only had one baby, so I can't give a whole lot of insight, but my water didn't break on it's own, I had contractions before, then they broke it at about 8-9cm. And I was in labor for about 17 hours. After they broke my water it sped things up tremendously.
My water didn't break on its own with any of mine. However with my last one I walked and worked for 2 weeks at 5cm. It's different for everyone. Mine each came faster after my water was broke. But I've known plenty where their water broke and labored for hours to wait for dilation.
@wiccanmommy @dcb012 Thank you so much ladies... You've helped ease some of my worries :) I know all pregnancies are different, just hoping for smooth sailing ⛵... lol