https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 12 May 2026 11:27:30 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/measures-to-prevent-a-mess-from-water-breaking#post-136340 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 01:34:51 +0000 lemondrop 136340@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsdaredevil: it was a very noticeable POP! I could not have missed it. Like a rubber band snapped inside of me, but not painful at all. I froze, wondering if it was what I thought it was, stood up, and felt the warm gush. It was pretty cool, and I was so relieved it didn't happen at work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/measures-to-prevent-a-mess-from-water-breaking#post-136286 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:17:47 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 136286@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>that being said, what's it feel like when your water breaks? can you tell when it's happening or do you not feel it until you stand up/walk? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/measures-to-prevent-a-mess-from-water-breaking#post-136285 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:16:52 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 136285@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hm... I am not taking any precautions. My OB told me that only 1/10 women actually have their water break.<br /> My mom had 5 kids and her water never broke... I am assuming mine won't either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/measures-to-prevent-a-mess-from-water-breaking#post-136187 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 21:11:54 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 136187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't put anything down in bed and of course it did break there! Ha. But I sprung up before I really made a mess, though I did leave a trail to the bathroom. And yes, it was a gush. And it kept on going! In the car, I used a towel and a waterproof pad that we planned to use for Baby Y's diaper changes on the pack n play. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/measures-to-prevent-a-mess-from-water-breaking#post-136183 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 21:00:38 +0000 sulli301 136183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had a waterproof mattress pad on our bed &amp; then I have leather interior so that wasn't so much of an issue </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/measures-to-prevent-a-mess-from-water-breaking#post-135754 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:46:22 +0000 Honeybee 135754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a waterproof mattress pad on the bed; our cr has leather seats, so I wasn't worried about that.</p> <p>With DD, my water broke in the car, driving back to the office after picking up lunch for a meeting. It was just a trickle, though, so the pad I was wearing pretty much caught it all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/measures-to-prevent-a-mess-from-water-breaking#post-135733 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:37:15 +0000 Goldilocks1107 135733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a mattress protector that we needed for the warranty - not sure how waterproof it is. Maybe I'll pour some water on it to test it out!<br /> I'm planning to wear maxi pads starting right before my due date, just in case.<br /> And I need to get a couple towels (and a garbage bag) into the cars . . .just in case.<br /> So much to consider! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/measures-to-prevent-a-mess-from-water-breaking#post-135727 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:34:02 +0000 regberadaisy 135727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>oh lord...I better remember this for the car ride! We have cloth seats... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/measures-to-prevent-a-mess-from-water-breaking#post-135722 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:32:35 +0000 KT326 135722@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine was just a trickle and a pad was sufficient. It wasn't until 6 hours later when I was sitting up waiting for my epidural that it gushed. And holy cow it just kept coming and coming. I am so lucky it didn't happen at home! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/measures-to-prevent-a-mess-from-water-breaking#post-135706 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:23:26 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 135706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: I've seen it (though it hasn't happened to me) and it can be quite impressive. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/measures-to-prevent-a-mess-from-water-breaking#post-135694 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:19:17 +0000 mediagirl 135694@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have this waterproof mattress pad: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Protect-Waterproof-Mattress-Protector-California/dp/B000M9O9B0/ref=sr_1_35?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1335298701&#038;sr=8-35" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Protect-Waterproof-Mattress-Protector-California/dp/B000M9O9B0/ref=sr_1_35?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1335298701&#038;sr=8-35</a> I highly suggest it to everyone. We have two so if one needs to be washed, we can use the other. If we don't protect our mattress, our warranty is void, so it's a must-have! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/measures-to-prevent-a-mess-from-water-breaking#post-135691 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:18:11 +0000 heffalump 135691@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: Uh oh.... glad my water didn't break then because I was not prepared for that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/measures-to-prevent-a-mess-from-water-breaking#post-135690 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:17:01 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 135690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: From my experience it IS a gush! Maybe others disagree.</p> <p>Another good tip is cover the passenger seat in your car with a garbage bag and then 2 highly absorbant towels for the ride in to the hospital. No need for an amniotic fluid mess in the car! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/measures-to-prevent-a-mess-from-water-breaking#post-135668 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:06:21 +0000 lemondrop 135668@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I slept and drove (new car) on a big towel just in case. </p> <p>It broke (pop!) while I was sitting on the couch, and didn't gush until I stood up and ran to the bathroom. Luckily it just soaked my yoga pants. I got up and ran to the bathroom with an "oh, s#%&amp;", my husband thought I had to throw up. I wore mega pads afterwards and soaked through 7 of them before we made it to the hospital an hour later. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/measures-to-prevent-a-mess-from-water-breaking#post-135555 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:26:48 +0000 LuLu Mom 135555@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a mattress pad at home so that is covered. A friend at work used puppy pads on her chairs and in her car so I might do that too when it gets closer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/measures-to-prevent-a-mess-from-water-breaking#post-135548 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:23:03 +0000 heffalump 135548@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't do anything. They say that it's so rare for your water to break, and it's really not a big gush, just a sprinkle, so I didn't worry about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/measures-to-prevent-a-mess-from-water-breaking#post-135499 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:57:41 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 135499@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I already had a waterproof mattress pad, and I kept towels and a garbage bag in the seat in the weeks leading up to my due date. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/measures-to-prevent-a-mess-from-water-breaking#post-135493 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:55:36 +0000 Sweet T 135493@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought a cheap mattress protector from walmart. I'm glad I did. My water broke at 3am right as I got into bed after a bathroom run. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/measures-to-prevent-a-mess-from-water-breaking#post-135490 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:55:02 +0000 Lozza 135490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It wasn't a huge gush for me, and I was wearing a pad pretty much all the time then anyways (like, in case I sneezed). I was lying down and felt a little gush so got up and went to the bathroom (which is only like three steps away). Didn't get on the sheets at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/measures-to-prevent-a-mess-from-water-breaking#post-135483 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:52:47 +0000 bpcmarj 135483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought a waterproof mattress pad to put on the bed. It's a thin, non-rubber one (just like a treated terry cloth or something). I kept the other padded mattress pad under it for an extra layer just in case.</p> <p>So far, water hasn't broken, so unsure if it will work or not! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/measures-to-prevent-a-mess-from-water-breaking#post-135475 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:50:33 +0000 Mrs. Bee 135475@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we always have a waterproof mattress pad on the bed anyway. with charlie my water broke shortly after i got to the hospital. with olive they had to break it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/measures-to-prevent-a-mess-from-water-breaking#post-135474 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:50:24 +0000 mrs. wagon 135474@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I put towels under my sheets but that wouldn't have helped that much...! This time around I think I will put a waterproof mattress pad! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/measures-to-prevent-a-mess-from-water-breaking#post-135465 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:47:37 +0000 lavender 135465@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dh made me sleep with one of LO crib liners under the sheets on my side for the last two weeks. Luckily I had it, because my water broke in bed, and it was a gush!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/measures-to-prevent-a-mess-from-water-breaking#post-135462 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:45:39 +0000 regberadaisy 135462@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a waterproof mattress pad. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/measures-to-prevent-a-mess-from-water-breaking#post-135459 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:44:00 +0000 winniebee 135459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Did you put special padding on your bed in case your water broke while in bed? The thought of this happening on our bed really grosses me out!</p> <p>Also, did you wear depends or another feminine product towards the end of pregnancy just in case? </p>