https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 30 May 2026 17:17:24 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-water-have-to-be-broken/page/2#post-690392 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 08:15:28 +0000 LuLu Mom 690392@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was induced and the doctor broke mine when I hit 5 CM before I started my epi. I had a LOT of fluid they said. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-water-have-to-be-broken/page/2#post-690385 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 08:14:02 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 690385@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine broke on its iwn both times. The first time it broke 34 hours before. The second time as soon as I got to the hospital, 22 minutes before birth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-water-have-to-be-broken/page/2#post-690375 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 08:11:11 +0000 sorrycharlie 690375@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>mine broke at home! that is actually how my labor started. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-water-have-to-be-broken/page/2#post-690306 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 07:53:02 +0000 photojane 690306@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Doc broke mine to start my induction. Now that I've seen how much come out, I'm glad it didn't happen at home in bed! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-water-have-to-be-broken#post-690276 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 07:39:40 +0000 Weagle 690276@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine broke on its own as the nurse was checking me in triage. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-water-have-to-be-broken#post-690160 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 06:29:23 +0000 autumnlove 690160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know! I don't remember if they broke it or not. I was induced. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-water-have-to-be-broken#post-690148 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 06:12:28 +0000 matador84 690148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine broke on its own </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-water-have-to-be-broken#post-690117 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 04:48:13 +0000 aprk 690117@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine broke on its own once my induction was on its way, at about 6 cm. I thought it was so cool. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-water-have-to-be-broken#post-689459 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 20:15:57 +0000 hilsy85 689459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Broke on its own! Lo was born 9 hours later. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-water-have-to-be-broken#post-689458 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 20:15:51 +0000 runsyellowlites 689458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd say no for both even though I had it broken with G... With P it broke during pushing &amp; since I've seen babies that were born in the caul I think it most cases it doesn't *need* to be. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-water-have-to-be-broken#post-689447 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 20:14:16 +0000 Giraffe 689447@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine broke on its own in the hospital parking lot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-water-have-to-be-broken#post-689425 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 20:11:20 +0000 MsMamaBear 689425@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine broke in bed...and I left a trail to the bathroom where I got the Poise pad I was saving for that reason. LMBO! It worked! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-water-have-to-be-broken#post-688899 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:59:32 +0000 mrskc 688899@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. Broke on its own when I started pushing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-water-have-to-be-broken#post-688830 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:52:53 +0000 Running Elley 688830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine broke on its own. No contractions 9 hours later and had to be put on pitocin to get them going. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-water-have-to-be-broken#post-688824 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:52:13 +0000 T-Mom 688824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Had to be broken both times! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-water-have-to-be-broken#post-688822 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:51:58 +0000 regberadaisy 688822@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It broke on its own during labor. There was soooo much water! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-water-have-to-be-broken#post-688819 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:51:07 +0000 MamaMoose 688819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My doc went to break it before I pushed and couldn't feel any fluid. She actually scratched LO's head with the tool!! Turns out by the time my water broke her head was so low and engaged that it corkscrewed my vagina. All the water rushed out behind the baby when I delivered! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-water-have-to-be-broken#post-688710 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:33:15 +0000 Tidybee 688710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine broke on its own...right over the toilet! Contractions started 4 minutes after. DD was born 11 hours later. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-water-have-to-be-broken#post-688689 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:28:40 +0000 iheartleopardprint 688689@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It broke on its own with DS but with DD it had to get broken, I'm not sure at what cm though </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-water-have-to-be-broken#post-688675 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:26:11 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 688675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got mine broken at 8 cm. Boy....did those contractions hurt after that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-water-have-to-be-broken#post-688666 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:24:16 +0000 HLK208 688666@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With 1, no. It broke on its own, at home. With 2, yes. And it was super painful when they broke it!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-water-have-to-be-broken#post-688635 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:18:03 +0000 VanillaBean 688635@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine broke on its own with no contraction. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-water-have-to-be-broken#post-687963 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:39:07 +0000 MamaBehr 687963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Baby 1 they broke it<br /> Baby 2 it broke on its own while I was holding DD while we were getting ready for bedtime. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-water-have-to-be-broken#post-687960 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:38:53 +0000 lilyann 687960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was induced at night and it was broken by my OB the next morning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-water-have-to-be-broken#post-687957 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:38:20 +0000 Smurfette 687957@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine broke on its own! So weird to go to the hospital feeling like you were peeing on yourself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-water-have-to-be-broken#post-687952 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:36:56 +0000 BelugaBean 687952@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, it broke on it's own. I was about 6cm and had just gotten to the hospital. I thought I had to pee so I went to the bathroom to change into the gown and pee and instead, my water broke. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-water-have-to-be-broken#post-687948 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:36:32 +0000 cascademom 687948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Doctor broke mine at 6cm about halfway through my labor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-water-have-to-be-broken#post-687947 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:36:29 +0000 loveisstrange 687947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swurlygurl: I was induced 24 hours after. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-water-have-to-be-broken#post-687931 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:32:53 +0000 Maysprout 687931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Whoops, I voted wrong. Mine broke on it's own. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-water-have-to-be-broken#post-687872 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:22:33 +0000 rachiecakes 687872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine broke while I was laying in bed at the hospital. I rolled over and felt/heard a "pop" followed by a tidal wave. </p>