Protecting bed when waters break
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Topic: Protecting bed when waters break
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Subject: Protecting bed when waters break
Date Posted: 13 June 2006 at 12:16pm
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Hubby and I were talking about this last night as D-Day is fast approaching and although I don't fancy getting electricuted I'm also VERY reluctant to give up my electric blanket (especially in this weather). What is everyone else using on their beds? Is a cot matress protector enough? or should we put plastic sheeting under the normal sheets? or maybe layering some old towels? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
 
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 13 June 2006 at 12:26pm
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Im not sure on this one but i to was talking to hubby about it and we have one of those electric blankets that are washable so ill be ok just as long as i dont use it haha i would imagine it would have some kinda cover in it to protect it?!
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Posted By: Kelpa
Date Posted: 13 June 2006 at 12:41pm
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Goodness thats something else I need to look at!!!
I had my waters broken with Paige so probably would never thought about it if you had not of mentioned it!! I know my midwife was saying she is going to give me some big huge sheet things to take home after baby is born for the bed (as I am not staying in hospital if I dont have to)...maybe those would be an idea? -------------  
 
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Posted By: Kazzle
Date Posted: 13 June 2006 at 12:48pm
because my hips got really sore, i had a folded up duvet under my side of the bed, and i just had some old towels on top of that, but i woke up just as my waters broke so didnt end up flooding the bed, just the bathroom  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Deez
Date Posted: 13 June 2006 at 1:00pm
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I have a washable electric blanket as well but i have taken it off just to be on the safe side. I was thinking of putting a wool blanket and a old matress protector on. Although im kind of lucky one of my cousin's work for a bed factory so if i make a huge mess on my matress i'll just get a new one through him..... -------------  
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 13 June 2006 at 1:19pm
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I had a few towels beside the bed just in case. Funny cos I woke up and heard a pop and thought "is this it?", got up, waters broke properly and flooded the towels! ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 13 June 2006 at 1:46pm
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I don't think I did anything with my bed regarding the possibility of waters breaking. If I'd had an electric blanket I definitely would have removed that.
Luckily mine broke while I was sitting on the loo! How fortunate!!! (Well... I had stepped a bit away from the loo but quickly plonked back down!) |
Posted By: fairsk8
Date Posted: 13 June 2006 at 1:47pm
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I had a towel underneath me, but when my waters broke it just dribbled out constantly for about an hour, and I spent all of that time reading a book on the loo. So I didn't really have a problem with protecting mattress. ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com/"> 
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Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 13 June 2006 at 1:49pm
 Looks like I'll be parting company with my beloved electric blankie then------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 13 June 2006 at 2:16pm
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I've heard towels is a good idea... ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 13 June 2006 at 2:51pm
im just gonna unplug the cord that attaches to mine since hubby uses his half 
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Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 13 June 2006 at 2:56pm
nah make him suffer too Jess and use the "we're in this together for our baby" speech 
P.S I'm not ACTUALLY that evil...usually  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: emeldee
Date Posted: 13 June 2006 at 3:33pm
I don't think I have even thought about this - with the last two I had my waters broken. Hmmm....I might sleep on Nick's side of the bed when the possible time to worry comes.  ------------- |
Posted By: lenabeanz
Date Posted: 13 June 2006 at 3:35pm
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U could still use a hot water bottle to two to heat up the bed before you jump in so you still have a bit of warmth!! ------------- http://www.snugglepie.com"> 
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Posted By: mrs frantic
Date Posted: 13 June 2006 at 3:36pm
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I love my hotwater bottle!!! ------------- Mrs Frantic Baby Maddisyn born 28 Sept 2006 http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Alan & Bubbles Mummy
Date Posted: 13 June 2006 at 3:41pm
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oh my gosh i am like most of you not really thought about it although I don't have an electric blanket hubby hate's them. I also had mine broken with Alan. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 13 June 2006 at 8:06pm
| my hubby and I have been talking about this too because he keeps leaving his blanket on and I tell him Im going to electrocute him if my waters break. Im not worried about ruining my blanket so will leave it on but just turn it off at the wall before I get in. Its way to cold to part with it although I do find if I keep my room heated then the bed stays pretty warm to. |
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 13 June 2006 at 8:11pm
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we live in an old bungalow with wooden floors which is a nightmare to keep warm (other than the nursery - we bought a huge rug and a heater for in there) so our bedroom is always cold. I'm wondering if I put a couple of layers of towels on top of the electric blanket and make sure that is switched off at the wall at night, would that be OK? ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 13 June 2006 at 8:15pm
| yeah i think so, thats all im gonna do |
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 13 June 2006 at 8:18pm
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right I'm leaving it on then! Robyn said it was ok ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 13 June 2006 at 8:25pm
| 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 |
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 13 June 2006 at 8:29pm
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dunno if mine is kiddie safe!?!? ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 13 June 2006 at 8:34pm
| 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? |
Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 13 June 2006 at 10:22pm
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I love my electric blanket too much to take it off, especially now ! But right now I often wake up sweaty during the night, so could never bear sleeping with it even on low, and always turn it off before I actually doze off. Nonetheless, just to preserve it I guess, I will eventually get around to putting some towels down or something... ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater 
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Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 14 June 2006 at 8:14am
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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. ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja 
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Posted By: 98765
Date Posted: 17 June 2006 at 2:41pm
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ask ur midwife for this green plastic thing for the car and u cud probably put that in ur bed as well. They use them in old people hospitals so when they wet the bed it doesn't ruin the mattress. They are also good for after bubs is born so u don't bleed everywhere. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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