Post by cheeseandcrackers on Mar 31, 2015 4:22:56 GMT -5
Ugh, so around 4 AM, i started leaking. At first I thought it was discharge but it is clear and I had to change underwear. I'm not having contractions or anything, just slight cramps (which i've had for days). I have an appointment at 1pm today with my doc so I think they can test to see if it's amniotic fluid. I was hoping to have this baby April 1st (my husbands paternity leaves increases from 2 weeks to 6) so I am hoping I can/baby holds out till midnight.
Post by starburst604 on Mar 31, 2015 5:59:33 GMT -5
Well I don't think I've ever wished someone a slow labor before, but if your water did break I hope things work out for the longer maternity leave. Keep us updated and good luck!!!
Ahhh, well you're lucky you don't have to worry about the new policy change. We found out about 3 weeks ago and we were like "Great, go figure i'm due March 30" ha.
Post by cheeseandcrackers on Mar 31, 2015 8:13:58 GMT -5
My leaking has seemed to really slow down. She said just monitor my pad for an hour and call her, if it's not heavy come in at 1pm to check if it's amniotic fluid or not. It's gotten so slow that now i'm doubting myself.. i will feel so silly if it was just discharge or something lol. But I mean it soaked my underwear this morning and there is a pink tint.. it has to be my water, right? I will keep you ladies updated. Pregnancy is so weird.
My leaking has seemed to really slow down. She said just monitor my pad for an hour and call her, if it's not heavy come in at 1pm to check if it's amniotic fluid or not. It's gotten so slow that now i'm doubting myself.. i will feel so silly if it was just fluids lol. But I mean it soaked my underwear this morning and there is a pink tint.. it has to be my water, right? I will keep you ladies updated. Pregnancy is so weird.
That sounds like how mine looked when it broke (I did have an initial slightly larger gush, but then it was pink-tinged slow leaks until we got to the hospital). If it makes you feel better, it took me 22 hours from that point to give birth, so April 1 is still a possibility! I am crossing my fingers for you!
My leaking has seemed to really slow down. She said just monitor my pad for an hour and call her, if it's not heavy come in at 1pm to check if it's amniotic fluid or not. It's gotten so slow that now i'm doubting myself.. i will feel so silly if it was just fluids lol. But I mean it soaked my underwear this morning and there is a pink tint.. it has to be my water, right? I will keep you ladies updated. Pregnancy is so weird.
That sounds like how mine looked when it broke (I did have an initial slightly larger gush, but then it was pink-tinged slow leaks until we got to the hospital). If it makes you feel better, it took me 22 hours from that point to give birth, so April 1 is still a possibility! I am crossing my fingers for you!
cheeseandcrackers None that I could feel. The monitors showed I was very lightly contracting and had got to 1 cm three hours after my water broke. Two hours later I was still less than 2 so they started Pitocin and then kept increasing it.
Post by jennistarr1 on Mar 31, 2015 10:11:14 GMT -5
Tell your doctor your goal, I know a lot of it is out of their hands but I bet you the goal is still achieve able....I have my fingers crossed things go your way!
My leaking has seemed to really slow down. She said just monitor my pad for an hour and call her, if it's not heavy come in at 1pm to check if it's amniotic fluid or not. It's gotten so slow that now i'm doubting myself.. i will feel so silly if it was just discharge or something lol. But I mean it soaked my underwear this morning and there is a pink tint.. it has to be my water, right? I will keep you ladies updated. Pregnancy is so weird.
Good luck! My childbirth class said that the baby's head can act as a "cork" and slow the leak of fluid. Maybe that's what happened? Crossing fingers for 4/1 for you guys!
My leaking has seemed to really slow down. She said just monitor my pad for an hour and call her, if it's not heavy come in at 1pm to check if it's amniotic fluid or not. It's gotten so slow that now i'm doubting myself.. i will feel so silly if it was just discharge or something lol. But I mean it soaked my underwear this morning and there is a pink tint.. it has to be my water, right? I will keep you ladies updated. Pregnancy is so weird.
You can have only a small part of fluid come out.
I had a single gush that I wasn't sure if was urine or not then no more. Then light bleeding.
In the hospital when they moved the baby's head in the exam the rest gushed out.
Good luck! My childbirth class said that the baby's head can act as a "cork" and slow the leak of fluid. Maybe that's what happened? Crossing fingers for 4/1 for you guys!