How long after waters break
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Topic: How long after waters break
Posted By: kellverona
Subject: How long after waters break
Date Posted: 10 August 2006 at 2:19pm
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Hi ladies, No its not me but a friend s waters broke yesterday and she still in hospital this afternoon and no baby. They wont do a induction cos she is already 4 weeks early. How long does it usually take for baby to be born after waters break?? ------------- http://pregnancyplanet.net/tickers/"> 
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Posted By: stevie_88
Date Posted: 10 August 2006 at 2:23pm
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Not to sure on how long after does the baby come- but they shouldnt let it go for more than 24 hours as theres complications etc. The hospital should be keeping a close eye on her. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 10 August 2006 at 2:28pm
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My waters broke at 7am, and contractions didn't start until around noon, then didn't become regular until around 2pm. I had to go into hospital because of the risk of infection to get some antibiotics, and Stevie is right - they don't normally leave it for more than 24 hours. ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater 
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 10 August 2006 at 2:32pm
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Dont know, MW had to break mine......but good luck to your friend!! I am sure she will have her bubba soon! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 10 August 2006 at 2:34pm
My contractions started at 12:30pm, and my waters broke at 2:20am the following morning... Josiah was born at 6:58am that day.  ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 10 August 2006 at 3:20pm
| my hind waters started leaking and i didnt know when but from the time it was discovered to when my forewaters (sp) broke with a gush was 4 days and had kobe on day 5. during that time i was not allowed to leave the hospital and was on antibiotics. they were going to let me go to term though but would have had to stay in therre |
Posted By: emeldee
Date Posted: 10 August 2006 at 3:52pm
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They can keep you through to term so long as bubs is okay and there are no infections. They tend to treat with antibiotics after 24 hours and you get to stay in hospital for the duration though... ------------- |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 10 August 2006 at 5:37pm
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They dont normally let you go for longer than 24 hours due to the high risk of infection.
My waters broke like 1 min before pushing
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 10 August 2006 at 7:06pm
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How long is a piece of string...
My Mum's waters broke at 27 weeks with my youngest brother and they kept her in hospital till 37 weeks giving her ventolin to stop labour and antibiotics to prevent infection and he was delivered by c-sect healthy as. -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 10 August 2006 at 7:06pm
ohhh i,m a bit naughty then my waters were leaking from around the 38-39 week mark but i thought i was peeing my self no wonder the midwife went mad at me when they found out ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: Kim
Date Posted: 10 August 2006 at 7:44pm
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My waters broke at 10:00 pm (38 weeks) and then contractions started straight away and Zac was born at 7:49 am. ------------- Zac Mark - 30.11.05 Samara Ailsa - 13.08.07 |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 10 August 2006 at 8:06pm
| From what I know, the usually only induce within the 24 hours if you are at term. So like the others said, if she has 4 weeks to go, they'll probably leave it until 38 weeks before they induce (unless she goes into labour naturally.) |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 10 August 2006 at 8:43pm
| My waters broke at 11:30, and Taine was born just after 2...I think. |
Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 10 August 2006 at 9:29pm
| As long as there is no infection they will let you go to term or whenever you go naturally but apparently you often go earlier anyway like i did. in saying that I was already 3cm dilated when they discovered my waters had broken. |
Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 10 August 2006 at 10:07pm
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I think it also depends on if it seals itself or contiues to leak - if there is plenty of fliud and it isn't leaking they might just monitor her.
Everyone is different as well and alot of midwives/ob-gyns work differently as well so each person will have different experiences. With Paris my waters broke 5am, contractions started 6am, fully dilated 9.15am born 11.07am, 38.5 weeks, With Ayja, contractions started 1am, waters broken for me at 4.15am (7cm) fully dilated 4.25am, Born 4.35am, just under 38 weeks. ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja 
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