I'm freaking out... Please help!!

[mudpuddle]

ok... I'm going to apologise in advance for way tmi...

but dh and I were just having sex and it suddenly got really wet. I mean really wet, and I've been known to soak the bed quite a bit, but it's never happened in that position (I was on top) and I didn't really have a full on orgasm. I am really thinking that my water broke. but on the other hand I'm not sure.... what do I do?? would my water break if i'm not really having regular contractions? should I go to the hospital or wait it out a bit?? I just am all panicked and I can't think straight at the moment... It's late and I'm tired and i just don't know what to do... and I'm sure I sound like an idiot... lol... but please... ease my mind...

[dillonandmarasmom]

not in your ddc...
first of all, take some breaths. Your water can break with no contractions occuring for hours. This happened to me.
If you want to do a self check, lie on your side for 10-15 minutes. This allows the babe's head to move away from the cervix so as to allow your waters to pool in the birth canal. Slowly rise into a standing position. If you feel more than a trickle once on your feet (may even gush), then it just may be your water has broken.

[mudpuddle]

heh. thanks. I am definitely calmed down now. I just panicked for a moment. Thanks for the reply. I am laying down now. So we'll see. I kinda thought it all could come out at once, then how would you know? idk...

[Sanveann]

Any updates?

[mudpuddle]

no baby.

I called my midwife and she had me come in to the office as soon as they opened this morning. Apparently it was not my water beaking. I was sure it was. I don't know what else it could have been. Well... I know in theory all the things it could have been.... Anyway, It turns out I'm not progressing at all. I'm not at all dilated, and these mild contactions could go on for weeks. I had an apt. tomorrow morning, which they canceled and scheduled me for next week. 4 days after my due date. :

I came home very frustrated.. I hadn't slept all night, and I really did not want to come home without a baby. I knew better than to get my hopes up too high though... but still, I'm pretty disapointed. I really don't know how i'm going to last until my next apt without completely losing my mind.

I also had to see a doctor that I really don't like. So that irked me as well. And since he sent me home with no good news I dislike him even more now. bleh...

[Marcimama]

Hang in there! A wise person once told me, "All babies eventually come out."

[annettemarie]

I don't know if this will be helpful or not, but this Mothering article really brought me a lot of peace when I was overdue and frustrated with my second:

Let the Baby Decide