https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:16:04 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-you-doing-when-labor-started#post-613371 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 08:02:47 +0000 mrs. 64 613371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A teacher at my school was making copies when her water broke. Thank goodness no kids were around! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-you-doing-when-labor-started#post-613365 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 07:56:57 +0000 BelugaBean 613365@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was turning over in bed at 6:45am when I felt a popping sensation. It was my mucus plug falling out and my contractions started right then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-you-doing-when-labor-started#post-613363 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 07:54:37 +0000 heffalump 613363@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Getting into bed. It was 10 pm, and I just started to feel contractions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-you-doing-when-labor-started#post-613255 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 01:49:18 +0000 SweetMamaM 613255@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't had the privilege yet, but my mum went into labour with my youngest sister when we were in a fast food restaurant! She knew her labours were long and we did our monthly grocery shop before dad dropped us at grandma's the next town over! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-you-doing-when-labor-started#post-613168 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 23:37:21 +0000 dojo 613168@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was sleeping and woke up to use the bathroom and realized that my water broke - it wasn't a huge gush though so I was unsure at first and tried to lie back down for awhile... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-you-doing-when-labor-started#post-613153 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 23:27:22 +0000 rybybeach 613153@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Trick or treating with my son </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-you-doing-when-labor-started#post-613093 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 22:43:41 +0000 rattles 613093@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was straightening my hair and putting on makeup when my water broke. It was the last Friday before my due date, and DH and I were supposed to have our last date night. At least my hair looked good in the hospital pics ;) I'm glad that it wasn't a few hours later while we were out, since it was a big gush like in the movies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-you-doing-when-labor-started#post-613015 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 22:10:54 +0000 mrskc 613015@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sleeping. Woke up and had to go to the bathroom and then contractions started. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-you-doing-when-labor-started#post-613004 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 22:08:25 +0000 Ree723 613004@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Woke up at my normal time in the morning, went to the bathroom and saw the bloody show, followed immediately by the mildest cramps (contractions) ever. Proper labour kicked in that evening, waking me out of a sound sleep with good contractions every ten minutes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-you-doing-when-labor-started#post-612984 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 22:01:06 +0000 photojane 612984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Chillin' in my hospital bed wishing for a hamburger. I was induced. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-you-doing-when-labor-started#post-612974 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 21:56:29 +0000 ladyfingers 612974@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Getting ready for bed - I felt a pop and a gush and had a huge contraction, went to check my underwear in the toilet and lost more water in the toilet, stood up and lost water all over the floor lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-you-doing-when-labor-started#post-612949 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 21:51:04 +0000 Sweet T 612949@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had just gotten back in bed after a middle of the night potty break and my water broke. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-you-doing-when-labor-started#post-612945 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 21:50:04 +0000 Bao 612945@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just woke up for the day when labor started. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-you-doing-when-labor-started#post-612937 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 21:48:25 +0000 T-Mom 612937@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Induced first time, second time I was furniture shopping after dinner to celebrate my fifth wedding anniversary. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-you-doing-when-labor-started#post-612884 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 21:26:50 +0000 sorrycharlie 612884@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Water broke when i was Bouncing on my exercise ball! I was on the phone with my dad, lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-you-doing-when-labor-started#post-612876 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 21:24:58 +0000 cheesetomywhine 612876@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sleeping :) My water did not break until I was pushing though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-you-doing-when-labor-started#post-612845 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 21:06:44 +0000 JessiBee 612845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sitting on the floor, trying to convince the dog to eat, since he hadn't eaten all day and was acting strange, when my water broke. I guess he knew something was up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-you-doing-when-labor-started#post-612709 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 20:08:18 +0000 hellobeeboston 612709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sitting in my living room doing some work on my laptop!! I was trying to finish up some projects - got them done and emailed my project manager saying this would be it and that I was in labor! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-you-doing-when-labor-started#post-612687 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 19:58:54 +0000 cascademom 612687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Packing up yarn in space bags for storage and eating pizza after work. I couldn't get comfortable while eating. I thought I was having some diarrhea problems, but the pain got worse. Went to the hospital a couple hours later and was 4cm at that point. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-you-doing-when-labor-started#post-612685 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 19:58:11 +0000 Dandelion 612685@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh, also want to add, that my mom was at the zoo when she went into labor with me, lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-you-doing-when-labor-started#post-612683 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 19:57:51 +0000 Dandelion 612683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@honeybee: I thought it could turn into a funny story for LO when she's older, lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-you-doing-when-labor-started#post-612681 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 19:56:38 +0000 Honeybee 612681@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was working, both times. </p> <p>Going into labor during an old school rap-a-thon would be awesome, lol! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-you-doing-when-labor-started#post-612680 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 19:56:20 +0000 Boogs 612680@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Out eating lunch when my water broke. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-you-doing-when-labor-started#post-612675 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 19:54:10 +0000 prettylizy 612675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In bed trying to fall asleep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-you-doing-when-labor-started#post-612673 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 19:53:11 +0000 immabeetoo 612673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Trying to go to bed!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-you-doing-when-labor-started#post-612609 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 19:19:20 +0000 Dandelion 612609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A lot of sleeping, lol. Maybe I should be laying in bed all day, instead of trying the "keep moving!" method, lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-you-doing-when-labor-started#post-612572 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 19:03:54 +0000 Penny Lane 612572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sleeping! Water breaking woke me up </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-you-doing-when-labor-started#post-612570 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 19:02:47 +0000 luckypenny 612570@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were at a friends house for brunch. I kept denying I was in labor but everyone kept telling me I was lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-you-doing-when-labor-started#post-612569 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 19:02:31 +0000 MamaMoose 612569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bouncing on a yoga ball watching tv! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-you-doing-when-labor-started#post-612568 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 19:02:22 +0000 lemondrop 612568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sitting on the couch watching an Ohio State basketball game and finishing a work assignment so I could start maternity leave the next week. My husband had just started taking the Christmas tree down when I dropped a pen and my water broke. When I opened the ornament box this past Christmas, it suddenly made sense why all the ornaments weren't wrapped up. </p>