My water broke with E before I had any contractions. I'm curious about whether or not it'll happen this time too!
I was already 3cm dilated when my water broke so maybe that had something to do with it? No clue!
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Yet another great question I'd love to see answers too! This is one of my nightmares now that I have a LO to worry about!
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@Running Elley: I just have to say I cannot believe you are so close and I am so excited for you!!
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Nope. With DS my water broke at 32 weeks. With S labor started with contractions and my water never broke on its own.
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@BananaPancakes: Thanks!!!! I'm soooo anxious!
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I went into labor naturally both times. First time, I felt really early waves of contractions for a whole afternoon and evening... We ran errands, had dinner, went to BRU... All the while, contractions were soft, but regular.
The second time, I only had about 30 mins of mild contractions before realizing they were getting stronger and more frequent real quick. Basically, I didn't have much of that "early labor", or if I did, I didn't realize it because I was doing my morning routine of dropping DD off at preschool, cleaning up the apt in a frenzy before she came home, etc... By the time I got to the hospital, just 5 hours after the first contraction, I was already 9.5cm!
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it started EXACTLY the same with both kids.
i took a nap, woke up, pooped, then contractions started! around the same time of day too (early evening).
but with charlie my water broke naturally (maybe because i got to 8 cm before my epidural). with olive i got my epidural at 3cm, and they had to break my water.
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Omg when I read 'my water broke' I thought you meant it REALLY broke...THIS time!
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Both times contractions started at 30 seconds/3 minutes apart, but the first time my water broke almost immediately and the second time it didn't break until I was pushing.
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@Mrs. Bee: Lol I remember you mentioning this before and last weekend I went to take a nap while Elliot was napping and I totally thought "I hope I wake up from this nap with contractions like Mrs. Bee did!"
@babyjmama: You will be informed!!
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I thought this was it !!! Ahhhhh! So excited for u !
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@Running Elley: OMG... I can't believe it's almost time!!! I'm soo excited for you! E will be an amazing big bro.
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@Running Elley: I just talked to my OB/GYN about this yesterday. She said some women are EXACTLY the same, they give birth exactly the same way each time. Some women don't. (how helpful, right?) With DD I was induced at 40 weeks 6 days, with DS my water broke at 37 weeks 1 day. I'm secretly hoping my water breaks a little early with this one too, to avoid a December 27th birthday.
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Pretty much - I was induced with both LO but was 3-4cm when I went into the hospital.
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Both of my labors were very similar; one of the only differences was that my water broke early with my first (at about 3 cms) and clued me in that I was in labor. With my second, my water didn't break until 6 cms, right after I got an epidural. Otherwise, both labors started at about 9:00 am, with light contractions 1 minute long, 2 minutes apart.
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I'm so excited for you!
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@Running Elley: it was a wonderful way to start labor because i got some rest and cleaned out my system!
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SOOOO excited for you, and seriously can't believe it's almost time. It seems like yesterday were we sobbing over TTC #1...
I don't have any second labor stories, but just wanted to say that my first labor also started with PROM... but I probably was at fault since I was using EPO internally like it was going out of style. Ooops. Won't be doing that again.
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@Running Elley: I keep checking to see if Little E has made her appearance, I'm so excited for you & and can't wait to hear the good news!
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