water breaking

[ammanda]

I was just wondering how many woman actually have there water break before actual labor starts or anything...  Please explain ur expeirence with me also.  and will i know for sure when my water breaks or when i have a contraction.. im due in 4 days and starting to worry that i wont know im in labor, and since I live an hour away from the hospital i will be delievering at, im very worried.

[blueeyedtabbycat]

I cant vote, but I can tell you my experiance. With my first 3 babies the docotrs broke it when I was in active labor. Now with my last baby and first girl (if that makes a diffrence) it broke while I was sitting my computer desk on MH:~) No contractions. besides a few BH. Went to the hospital and after a few hours was put on pitocin. My last baby was also my longest labor even though my water broke on its own.
Its really hard explain how or what it felt like but  I'll try. You will definitly know when your water breaks unlesss you have a very slow leak.
I had just got up to reliev my bladder and I sat back down at my computer. After sitting there for a few minutes I felt what I would like to call a vaginal fart, haha. Kinda like a little pop. I stood up and the flood gates opened, lol.
It was very noticable:~) Good luck!

Btw- I cant believe your little man hasnt made his apperance! He must be stubborn:~)

[Raerae336]

I'm doin this from my cell phone so i'll explain my experience..:) was induced with my first but my water broke with my second. You will know when you're in labor. I think everyone has this fear when they are pregnant. With my second i had had false labor twice but i was sleeping and kept waking up and wondering why my stomach hurt on and off then i realized maybe i'm in labor? then i called my mom and woke DH and he said its probably false labor (it was eleven days before my due date) and then i paced my hallway with contractions that were five minutes apart and i laid back down tried to get comfortable and my water broke!:) When they are consistent and not going away with walking, changing positions, rest then they are more than likely true contractions i also know you said you've been losing mucus for weeks a lot of times you'll pass mucus with bloody show which generally is bright red blood not brown or light pink. Good luck to you almost there!