Protecting bed when waters break

sweet but as I tell hubby, I take no responsibility should anyone be electrocuted! surely that wouldnt happen though cos dont they make blankets safe for kids and sometimes they wet the bed so it would have to be able to withstand that

i think it has to be a general standard they are made to unless its really ancient in which case I would be dodgy about using it anyway. has anyone starting taking a towel to sit on in the car?

lol it's perfectly normal to worry about all that kinda stuff, i put a couple of towels under the sheet in the last few weeks both times, and once i had my show with Paris about 5 days before i had her, then i put a folded one on top of the bottom sheet as well, which was just as well, because i had just got back from the loo, lay down in bed and felt a pop, and when i sat up leaked everywhere, but onto the towel, yay. it gave me something to carry with me till i could get to the bathroom again and put a pad on.   however, none of that happened with Ayja.    It always pays to remember that usually you'll have some other signs of labours first, contractions, a show, cramping, all that kinda stuff - only around 10% of women get their waters breaking as the very first, (surprise!!!!lolol) sign of labour. chances are, you'll get some clues first to alert you that maybe a few extra towels on the bed might be a good idea.