https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 16 May 2026 17:42:58 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-water-break-on-its-own/page/2#post-2817908 Mon, 23 Apr 2018 10:56:58 +0000 winniebee 2817908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Different for every birth </p> <p>1 - broke spontaneously during active labor (during contractions, in hospital...but then one pocket remained and they broke it for me)<br /> 2 - induction, so they broke waters for me<br /> 3 - preterm birth/loss, broke spontaneously during labor<br /> 4 - broke spontaneously during active labor (during contractions, in hospital) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-water-break-on-its-own/page/2#post-2817901 Mon, 23 Apr 2018 10:40:11 +0000 maddyz 2817901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had both my babies at home with midwives. LO1 water broke before labour started. LO2 water broke 10 minutes before he was born, right before I started to push and I still had pants on.... things moved kinda quickly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-water-break-on-its-own/page/2#post-2817775 Sun, 22 Apr 2018 13:11:46 +0000 jhd 2817775@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO1 broke spontaneously and then contractions started<br /> LO2 we had a scheduled csection </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-water-break-on-its-own/page/2#post-2817760 Sun, 22 Apr 2018 10:26:19 +0000 mrsrain 2817760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Water broke spontaneously during labor with both of my babies.</p> <p>With my first I was well into labor when my water broke.<br /> With my second I was induced using prostaglandins. I had one contraction, my water broke, and then my body took over with contractions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-water-break-on-its-own/page/2#post-2817747 Sun, 22 Apr 2018 03:56:53 +0000 lamariniere 2817747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With both of my LOs my water broke spontaneously (with a gush!) before I had any contractions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-water-break-on-its-own/page/2#post-2817687 Sat, 21 Apr 2018 14:31:39 +0000 Pollywog 2817687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have gone into labor twice on my own. The first time it broke on it's own to start labor. The second time it broke at 7 CM as the midwife was getting ready to break it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-water-break-on-its-own/page/2#post-2817554 Fri, 20 Apr 2018 15:09:41 +0000 littleblessings 2817554@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO1 I was in early labor when it broke.<br /> LO2 it broke before contractions even started.<br /> LO3 I was in labor and my provider broke it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-water-break-on-its-own/page/2#post-2817024 Wed, 18 Apr 2018 09:21:54 +0000 mamabolt 2817024@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>First baby, midwife broke it at 9 cm to get baby to move down more. Second baby it broke on its own as I got out of the car at hospital, baby was born 9 min later. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-water-break-on-its-own/page/2#post-2816975 Wed, 18 Apr 2018 00:20:56 +0000 MrsB2012 2816975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For my first it broke at home<br /> My second they broke<br /> My third it broke at home, but they broke it again at the hospital ( they said it probably broke at the top at home) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-water-break-on-its-own/page/2#post-2816971 Tue, 17 Apr 2018 22:08:52 +0000 bhbee 2816971@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is pretty interesting how many people really did have it break as a first sign of labor! That’s quite a way to start! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-water-break-on-its-own/page/2#post-2816897 Tue, 17 Apr 2018 14:31:57 +0000 turquoisemama 2816897@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, both times it broke pretty early on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-water-break-on-its-own/page/2#post-2816864 Tue, 17 Apr 2018 12:46:43 +0000 Alba4 2816864@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My water was broken by doctors both times I gave birth. I had swift labors both times, but contractions got significantly more intense once it was broken! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-water-break-on-its-own/page/2#post-2816846 Tue, 17 Apr 2018 11:55:44 +0000 alphagam84 2816846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My water broke at home the night before I was going to be induced. I couldn't believe how much came out! My contractions started about two hours later. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-water-break-on-its-own/page/2#post-2816756 Tue, 17 Apr 2018 07:47:54 +0000 lindseykaye 2816756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had an unmedicated birth and my midwife offered me the option at one point, "I can break your waters and things will move more quickly, but there will also be increased pressure, or we can leave things as is and you'll have the cushion but might go more slowly". I distinctly remember saying "They both sound bad!" hahaha. She let it be in the end and my water broke on its own during pushing, about a half hour before my daughter was born. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-water-break-on-its-own/page/2#post-2816743 Tue, 17 Apr 2018 06:14:22 +0000 FannyMae 2816743@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both of my labours started with my waters breaking on their own. LO1 broke while doing light tidying, several small gushes, contractions started 12 hours later, put on the drip 24 hrs from waters breaking. LO2 water broke getting up from the couch, lots of small gushes, no contractions other than twinges, put on the drip 24 hrs later again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-water-break-on-its-own/page/2#post-2816732 Mon, 16 Apr 2018 23:35:59 +0000 peaches1038 2816732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My water started leaking before my contractions started and then my midwife finished the job right before I started pushing </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-water-break-on-its-own/page/2#post-2816720 Mon, 16 Apr 2018 20:58:59 +0000 threeplusme 2816720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With my twins my water for twin a before labor. I delivered him and then during contractions my water broke for baby b. With my singleton i had a very fast labor and was contracting and my water broke and moments later she was born. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-water-break-on-its-own/page/2#post-2816718 Mon, 16 Apr 2018 20:40:48 +0000 cnidaria 2816718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My water broke first, but it wasn't terribly obvious. There was no gush, just a slow leak. Contractions started an hour and a half later. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-water-break-on-its-own/page/2#post-2816714 Mon, 16 Apr 2018 20:24:48 +0000 bhbee 2816714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@theotherstark: wow!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-water-break-on-its-own/page/2#post-2816711 Mon, 16 Apr 2018 20:17:11 +0000 GoGoSnoGirl 2816711@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine broke at 4am &amp; I sat bolt upright in bed knowing exactly what just happened! I shuffled to the bathroom &amp; fortunately didn't gush until on the toilet. Contractions started within an hour or two of my water breaking, but my labor slowed &amp; baby didn't arrive until 23.5 hrs after my water broke. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-water-break-on-its-own/page/2#post-2816692 Mon, 16 Apr 2018 19:14:22 +0000 Kemma 2816692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Baby #1: Water broke and labour started immediately, Baby arrived after 36ish hours</p> <p>Baby #2: Labouring for eight or so hours then waters broken by midwife and Baby arrived in two-ish hours</p> <p>Baby #3: Waters broke at 0330 on Friday and labour didn’t commence until midnight, Baby arrived at 0500. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-water-break-on-its-own/page/2#post-2816641 Mon, 16 Apr 2018 15:57:36 +0000 theotherstark 2816641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With my first, I was induced, and water broke while I was pushing.</p> <p>With my second, I had just gotten to the hospital. I stood up off the chair they wheeled me up from the ER in, to work through a contraction, and my water broke. I got on the bed, and my son was born one push later :shocked: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-water-break-on-its-own#post-2816623 Mon, 16 Apr 2018 15:15:42 +0000 LCTBQE 2816623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: same! I had just gotten the epidural and was so relieved I barely noticed :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-water-break-on-its-own#post-2816621 Mon, 16 Apr 2018 15:11:40 +0000 kayla0416 2816621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 2 births were basically the 2 extremes in this aspect! With my first, my water broke first and contractions didn't start on their own, eventually was put on pitocin many hours later. Second birth, got all the way to 10cm and dr broke my water - baby out 5 minutes later! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-water-break-on-its-own#post-2816618 Mon, 16 Apr 2018 15:05:36 +0000 Pumuckl 2816618@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>4 kids and waters broke naturally for all 4. it broke during labor for my two singletons and it broke before I went into labor with twin A. After she was born twin B’s water broke while pushing (he‘s 4 minutes younger than his twin sister). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-water-break-on-its-own#post-2816615 Mon, 16 Apr 2018 14:52:26 +0000 Caly 2816615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have twins, the Dr broke my water for each one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-water-break-on-its-own#post-2816614 Mon, 16 Apr 2018 14:47:11 +0000 Foodnerd81 2816614@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Broke with a big gush both times, well into labor and at the hospital already. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-water-break-on-its-own#post-2816572 Mon, 16 Apr 2018 12:14:17 +0000 snarkybiochemist 2816572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My doctor broke it for me to start my induction. I was at 4cm but no contractions. 5 hrs after they broke my water I had my daughter and never needed pitocin. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-water-break-on-its-own#post-2816568 Mon, 16 Apr 2018 12:00:44 +0000 KT326 2816568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With my first, water breaking was the first sign of labor, although looking back I had other signs but didn't know it at the time. Contractions got strong and fast after that. </p> <p>With my second, I had light contractions all day. I could still talk through them and sleep so I didn't think much about it. Then my water broke, things got intense and moved quickly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-water-break-on-its-own#post-2816561 Mon, 16 Apr 2018 11:20:17 +0000 YouGotMe 2816561@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have twice had my water break as the first sign of labour. </p> <p>With A my water broke and then contractions started a few hours later</p> <p>With K my water broke and contractions started very strong within minutes. </p> <p>There was no signs of going into labour before my water broke. </p>