Getting ready before rushing to the hospital

[bellaNjr]

So I've herd so many pregnancy stories about taking a shower & getting pretty when ur having contractions & then go to the hospital & give birth. I wanna do that too bc I wanna get there clean & pretty lol but I'm wondering if anybody has done that when their water breaks??? Or just wen ur having contractions??

[perks71]

I took a shower after my water broke braided my hair also.  Then walked around Wal-Mart because I needed batteries for my camera.   Wish I would stayed away from hospital longer because once you get there and they know your water broke.   It will be  a long day.

[joannagonzalez]

When you start your contractions its not going to be so intense you'll be able to mange the pain to shower and stuff. Usually it takes hours before it starts getting intense. You'll know by then :)

[jordyvi0824]

I've never heard of people doing that exactly for the reason as Joanna is saying! Your makeup will be down your face by the end and your hair I'm sure will be I'm a ponytail or a bun. And when you start having contractions you can have them for days and once your water breaks I've been told you are aupposed to go directly to the hospital so idk maybe it's when you feel your contractions getting really close together or something lol

[doe31]

Was wondering the same. I hope that if im not in too much pain i can hop in the shower n do all those things too

[joannagonzalez]

Aww I was scheduled a induction I did shave and stuff but didn't bother with makeup really because after tears you will be a mess.but don't let Me stop you