https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 23 Aug 2026 07:51:44 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/water-breaking-what-was-it-like-for-you/page/2#post-2014295 Wed, 07 Jan 2015 19:12:54 +0000 littleblessings 2014295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With DD it was four huge gushes and then no leaking after.<br /> With DS it was a slow leak. Leak with every contraction, while moving etc </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/water-breaking-what-was-it-like-for-you/page/2#post-2014287 Wed, 07 Jan 2015 19:07:49 +0000 autumn865 2014287@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I peed in the middle of the night and after laying back down for a few minutes I felt a small pop then a little trickle. I got up and ran to the bathroom where I had the classic gush all over the floor. Thank god for tile! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/water-breaking-what-was-it-like-for-you/page/2#post-2014254 Wed, 07 Jan 2015 18:34:58 +0000 littlejoy 2014254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@birdofafeather: Same here! Ha. That means your intense part was realllllyyyy intense. My intense part was 7 hours, and your intensity sounds like it was packed into 4-5. Yikes mama! Go you! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/water-breaking-what-was-it-like-for-you/page/2#post-2014245 Wed, 07 Jan 2015 18:27:22 +0000 birdofafeather 2014245@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlejoy: from water breaking to baby was less than 7 hours! it got really fast and furious there for a while!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/water-breaking-what-was-it-like-for-you/page/2#post-2014243 Wed, 07 Jan 2015 18:26:54 +0000 cookiemomster 2014243@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine was a big gush, but I was already at 8cm or so, at the hospital. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/water-breaking-what-was-it-like-for-you/page/2#post-2014240 Wed, 07 Jan 2015 18:21:13 +0000 littlejoy 2014240@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@birdofafeather: I love that you were so chill! My labor was super fast and furious, and I love the idea of a nice, calm start to labor!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/water-breaking-what-was-it-like-for-you/page/2#post-2014080 Wed, 07 Jan 2015 16:27:05 +0000 birdofafeather 2014080@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ballerinabee: yep! </p> <p>i woke up and went to the bathroom and then went to put on my leggings to go for a walk with my neighbor. as i was doing this, a gush came out onto the floor. i knew it wasn't pee as i literally just went. i called DH over who confirmed by the sweet smell that it was amniotic fluid (he just had his L&amp;D shift as a paramedic the week prior!). i changed my pants and went to tie my shoes and another gush came out and then another. i gave up on the running shoes, put on sandals and a giant pad in case of more waters and went for a mile walk to breakfast, when my contractions started. i didn't rush to the hospital and only went when i couldn't stand the contractions at home anymore. i do wonder what the next labor for me will look like! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/water-breaking-what-was-it-like-for-you/page/2#post-2014053 Wed, 07 Jan 2015 16:02:10 +0000 avivoca 2014053@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine broke while I was pushing. I remember feeling very wet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/water-breaking-what-was-it-like-for-you/page/2#post-2014050 Wed, 07 Jan 2015 15:59:29 +0000 chanada 2014050@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It started with leaking when I went to the washroom before any contractions. And then gushes whenever a contraction came. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/water-breaking-what-was-it-like-for-you/page/2#post-2014039 Wed, 07 Jan 2015 15:51:12 +0000 MrsB2012 2014039@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine was a slow leak. It was my first sign that I was going into labour. I wasn't sure if that's what it was as it was just a small amount coming out for an hour or so. Walking up the stairs made it come out faster. Then I was going to the bathroom and leaned over to turn on the light and a bunch came out so then I was sure. At the hospital when I went to sit on the toilet it gushed out. Not obvious at all at first though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/water-breaking-what-was-it-like-for-you/page/2#post-2014022 Wed, 07 Jan 2015 15:46:01 +0000 dagret 2014022@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine broke when i was walking in to the hospital. I'd say a medium-sized gush - it was all contained by a pad. It was definitely hotter than urine and unfortunately when I got to my room i realized there was meconium in it, so it was light green. No mistaking that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/water-breaking-what-was-it-like-for-you/page/2#post-2014012 Wed, 07 Jan 2015 15:38:09 +0000 rattles 2014012@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Two for two on movie style pop and gushes. With the first it was 4-5 hours before contractions began and 15 hours before DD1 was born. The second time contractions began about an hour prior, and DD2 was born 3 hours after. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/water-breaking-what-was-it-like-for-you/page/2#post-2014007 Wed, 07 Jan 2015 15:36:41 +0000 DisneyBee 2014007@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine was a big gush. I was washing my hands after peeing, and then all of a sudden my pants were wet. When I went to wake up my hubby, he just told me that I must've peed on myself. Lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/water-breaking-what-was-it-like-for-you#post-2013986 Wed, 07 Jan 2015 15:21:56 +0000 TheReelDeal 2013986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was already at the hospital and in active labor when my water broke. It was a movie like gush! Didn't stop for a couple of minutes. In my labor haze I was totally embarrassed haha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/water-breaking-what-was-it-like-for-you#post-2013974 Wed, 07 Jan 2015 15:17:38 +0000 MrsMccarthy 2013974@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine was a huge pop just after I got my epidural in the hospital. Then a gush. I've read you are supposed to squat over a paper towel to check and if more that a drop or two come out after a minute or so go in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/water-breaking-what-was-it-like-for-you#post-2013971 Wed, 07 Jan 2015 15:16:45 +0000 LuLu Mom 2013971@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It was broken for me (I was induced) but it was a huge gush and so much water. I was soaked and they changed my sheets 3 times. I hated it, just sitting in it waiting for them to change. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/water-breaking-what-was-it-like-for-you#post-2013969 Wed, 07 Jan 2015 15:15:52 +0000 ballerinabee 2013969@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@CatchAFallingStar: I also was in bed, rolled over to find my ringing cell phone and felt/heard a pop and had a small gush up my back. I hadn't gone to the bathroom before my nap and totally thought I had peed myself. When I got up to go to the bathroom, I had small gushes with almost every step and saw that I had lost my mucus plug when I wiped. It continued to gush a little when I walked for the rest of the evening (around the house, to the hospital). </p> <p>Water broke at 6:15, C was born at 33w5d the next morning at 10:27.</p> <p>I definitely said to the nurse in triage that I wasn't sure if my water had broken or if I had peed myself and she laughed and said that they get a lot of that, and that at least I was prepared to hear that it might be the case that it was my bladder and not my baby. Ha!</p> <p>Just know that if your waters have broken, if you get it checked, you're there for the duration. The 24 hours window from water breaking only really applies if someone checks you - inserting instruments / hands / swabs to check brings the infection risk. I had to go immediately because it was definitely too early for labor, but if I'd been full term I would have chosen to wait for close contractions to go so that I wouldn't be stuck in a room / on a monitor and not allowed to shower or eat. Make sure you shower &amp; eat before you go!</p> <p>Sorry if you know all of this. I'm apparently verbose today. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/water-breaking-what-was-it-like-for-you#post-2013954 Wed, 07 Jan 2015 15:11:59 +0000 Ocean girl 2013954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine broke when the resident was doing a cervical check... All over her and the nurse with her! I had just gotten my epidural, but still felt it. Mine broke with two big gushes. If I'd been standing I can only imagine that it would've been just like the movies. </p> <p>I wonder if it matters how dilated you are at the time it breaks? I was 8 cm and has been in labour about 14 hrs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/water-breaking-what-was-it-like-for-you#post-2013934 Wed, 07 Jan 2015 15:04:44 +0000 beckysue 2013934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: I was also alone but swear I heard a pop and then as I got up out of bed there was a huge gush. I wasn't having contractions or anything at that point so it took me completely by surprise! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/water-breaking-what-was-it-like-for-you#post-2013930 Wed, 07 Jan 2015 15:01:36 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 2013930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It was a gush both times. But, the first time, it started out as a small leak. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/water-breaking-what-was-it-like-for-you#post-2013923 Wed, 07 Jan 2015 14:59:43 +0000 Corduroy 2013923@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine broke in the hospital but it was only a slow trickle. After a few more hours of labor not progressing the midwife had to push baby back in to release the rest of the water. That kickstarted delivery. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/water-breaking-what-was-it-like-for-you#post-2013912 Wed, 07 Jan 2015 14:57:07 +0000 Chillybear 2013912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>at 37 weeks I was in target, i sneezed and felt a gush. I called the doctor and was told nope you just peed your pants</p> <p>at 38 weeks I got up at 5am to pee, stood up and felt a trickle down my leg, a few minutes later, a little more. Called the Dr and they sent to to L&amp;D which confirmed it was my water and kept me since i was 4cm but no contractions meant i was to be put on pitocin.</p> <p>all day i leaked a little here and there, then around 5pm i felt and heard (!) a pop and big gush. after that the contractions were definitely more intense and painful. I asked for the epidural and she was born about 5 hours later </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/water-breaking-what-was-it-like-for-you#post-2013911 Wed, 07 Jan 2015 14:56:21 +0000 BandDmommy 2013911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Big gush, both times.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/water-breaking-what-was-it-like-for-you#post-2013908 Wed, 07 Jan 2015 14:55:28 +0000 catlady 2013908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I felt a little pop while laying down, then when I got up, it leaked all over me. Not a huge gush, but very obvious to me anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/water-breaking-what-was-it-like-for-you#post-2013903 Wed, 07 Jan 2015 14:53:06 +0000 Mrs. Tiger 2013903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: I totally heard a pop the first time, with one big gush and then a trickle. The second time I just woke up soaked, with continuous small gushes for the next couple of hours. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/water-breaking-what-was-it-like-for-you#post-2013900 Wed, 07 Jan 2015 14:51:58 +0000 Rockies11 2013900@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>mine was a movie style huge gush when it broke! you can get amniotic fluid tests at the drugstore if you really don't want to bug the doctor. I would go in, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/water-breaking-what-was-it-like-for-you#post-2013895 Wed, 07 Jan 2015 14:48:40 +0000 Madison43 2013895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I heard/ felt a pop when I got in bed and when I stood up, there was a ridiculously huge gush. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/water-breaking-what-was-it-like-for-you#post-2013893 Wed, 07 Jan 2015 14:47:49 +0000 loveisstrange 2013893@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A bunch of small gushes. It was a slow leak, so it would gather and then gush any time i sat for a bit.</p> <p>Gross, but smell your undies. If it smells sweet, it definitely your water. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/water-breaking-what-was-it-like-for-you#post-2013888 Wed, 07 Jan 2015 14:45:04 +0000 littlejoy 2013888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was in pretty active labor ... I was on hands and knees on our couch, and it gushed (like in the movies). Baby was born 2 hours later. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/water-breaking-what-was-it-like-for-you#post-2013882 Wed, 07 Jan 2015 14:43:20 +0000 MapleMoose 2013882@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine broke during the first practice push of my induction. A huge amount of fluid shot out and soaked a nurse. </p>