Waters Breaking Late = Baby in Best Position?

JenStar1976 · Mar 2nd, 2012, 04:46 AM

My friend just had her second hospital birth and this time round her waters didn't break until just before crowning (this birth was quicker and more relaxed). The first time round her waters broke early on in labour and she ended up having a really rough time throughout. Her midwife told her this time round that if waters break early, it's because your baby isn't in a good position, but if they don't break then it means that your baby is perfectly positioned.

Anyone heard this at all - I think it's interesting if it's true.

Would be interesting to hear about people's birth experiences compared with when their waters broke.

I had a really easy birth and my waters didn't break until right at the end.

x

Blob · Mar 2nd, 2012, 17:41 PM

I cannot imagine why (though interesting to hear)

First baby waters went with a proper pop right at the start and had a very fast first labour.

Second baby, back to back and still free second day into getting strong contractions didn't engage until 2 hrs before she was born. She was born in her waters....

apparently I'm opposite.

lynnikins · Mar 3rd, 2012, 06:04 AM

with all 3 boys my waters broke less than an hour before they were born with #2 & #3 it was more like minutes lol ds1 was perfectly positioned except for having his arm up over his head lol and ds2 and ds3 they flew out after my waters went lol

ljo1984 · Mar 3rd, 2012, 09:59 AM

ive never heard of this!

first one waters went and didnt start contacting (as in painful contractions) until about 12 hours later, ended up on syntocin after 24 hours as wasnt going quickly enough for drs! that old slippery slope to forceps!! so waters broke 9am on a monday she was born 5.25pm on the tues.

second time waters went after 5 hours of good contractions all over my sofa lol, she was born 50 mins later (was 3-4cm when just after they popped).

Mum2b_Claire · Mar 3rd, 2012, 15:39 PM

Ruby was ARM when i was 9cm.

Scarlett's went as i was pushing her out!

madasa · Mar 3rd, 2012, 15:50 PM

Both times, my waters went just before labour started. With my first, full on ctx started very quickly. It was rough.

With my second, it was a few hours before anything started. Then it was very gentle, waters leaking in little gushes all day. Late evening, the last of my waters went and I could tell, because my ctx got stronger straight away. It was a much smoother and gentler birth all round.

Some people reckon it is more to do with your diet. Here:

http://birthfaith.org/nutrition/prot...the-inside-out

moomin_troll · Mar 3rd, 2012, 15:55 PM

With my first my waters were broken and I would of had a pretty good labour if it want for the midwife.
With my second my waters didn't go till he was coming out. With him I had a really good and fast labour

pea-in-pod · Mar 3rd, 2012, 19:23 PM

interesting, I have never heard of this. My waters also broke late, about 1 hr before my babe arrived I think. I was in transition at the time, I think! Lucky for me they popped when I was on the loo, how convenient! and my midwife said my babe was perfectly positioned, like a bullet ready to come out of a gun LOL!

incidentally Jen - you were one of the people who inspired me to have a homebirth, you might recall I msgd you and said "but can I do it?" and you said yes!!

ljo1984 · Mar 4th, 2012, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by pea-in-pod

interesting, I have never heard of this. My waters also broke late, about 1 hr before my babe arrived I think. I was in transition at the time, I think! Lucky for me they popped when I was on the loo, how convenient! and my midwife said my babe was perfectly positioned, like a bullet ready to come out of a gun LOL!

incidentally Jen - you were one of the people who inspired me to have a homebirth, you might recall I msgd you and said "but can I do it?" and you said yes!!

Me too

her lo was born same day as mine and I always remember reading her story. I always wanted a hb and was planning it first time but ended in mmc, so with imm i was scared and thought hospital was the best place, it wasn't it was traumatic and everything I didn't want and reading your story in your sig I thought next time I want that. I almost got that if I hadn't of had Mec in waters I'd of been in that pool, but next time I WILL get that!

LoveMyBugg x · Mar 4th, 2012, 03:46 AM

My daughter was in the best position for months prior to birth and my waters broke while crowning. x

Mar 2nd, 2012, 04:46 AM	#1
JenStar1976 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chelmsford, Essex, UK Posts: 1,050	Waters Breaking Late = Baby in Best Position? My friend just had her second hospital birth and this time round her waters didn't break until just before crowning (this birth was quicker and more relaxed). The first time round her waters broke early on in labour and she ended up having a really rough time throughout. Her midwife told her this time round that if waters break early, it's because your baby isn't in a good position, but if they don't break then it means that your baby is perfectly positioned. Anyone heard this at all - I think it's interesting if it's true. Would be interesting to hear about people's birth experiences compared with when their waters broke. I had a really easy birth and my waters didn't break until right at the end. x

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Mar 3rd, 2012, 09:59 AM	#4
ljo1984 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: leeds Posts: 6,083	ive never heard of this! first one waters went and didnt start contacting (as in painful contractions) until about 12 hours later, ended up on syntocin after 24 hours as wasnt going quickly enough for drs! that old slippery slope to forceps!! so waters broke 9am on a monday she was born 5.25pm on the tues. second time waters went after 5 hours of good contractions all over my sofa lol, she was born 50 mins later (was 3-4cm when just after they popped).

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Mar 3rd, 2012, 15:39 PM	#5
Mum2b_Claire Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 16,854	Ruby was ARM when i was 9cm. Scarlett's went as i was pushing her out!

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madasa Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Shropshire, UK Posts: 3,154	Both times, my waters went just before labour started. With my first, full on ctx started very quickly. It was rough. With my second, it was a few hours before anything started. Then it was very gentle, waters leaking in little gushes all day. Late evening, the last of my waters went and I could tell, because my ctx got stronger straight away. It was a much smoother and gentler birth all round. Some people reckon it is more to do with your diet. Here: http://birthfaith.org/nutrition/prot...the-inside-out

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Mar 3rd, 2012, 15:55 PM	#7
moomin_troll Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: staffordshire Posts: 15,878	With my first my waters were broken and I would of had a pretty good labour if it want for the midwife. With my second my waters didn't go till he was coming out. With him I had a really good and fast labour

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Mar 2nd, 2012, 17:41 PM	#2
Blob Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 13,733	I cannot imagine why (though interesting to hear) First baby waters went with a proper pop right at the start and had a very fast first labour. Second baby, back to back and still free second day into getting strong contractions didn't engage until 2 hrs before she was born. She was born in her waters.... apparently I'm opposite.

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Mar 3rd, 2012, 06:04 AM	#3
lynnikins Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Elite Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: East Midlands Posts: 15,486	with all 3 boys my waters broke less than an hour before they were born with #2 & #3 it was more like minutes lol ds1 was perfectly positioned except for having his arm up over his head lol and ds2 and ds3 they flew out after my waters went lol

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Mar 3rd, 2012, 19:23 PM	#8
pea-in-pod Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 891	interesting, I have never heard of this. My waters also broke late, about 1 hr before my babe arrived I think. I was in transition at the time, I think! Lucky for me they popped when I was on the loo, how convenient! and my midwife said my babe was perfectly positioned, like a bullet ready to come out of a gun LOL! incidentally Jen - you were one of the people who inspired me to have a homebirth, you might recall I msgd you and said "but can I do it?" and you said yes!!

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Mar 4th, 2012, 03:46 AM	#10
LoveMyBugg x Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Seattle Posts: 227	My daughter was in the best position for months prior to birth and my waters broke while crowning. x

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