Protecting our mattresses from waters breaking?

[natz123]

Just wondered if you girls were using anything to protect your mattress incase your waters break when in bed?? Xx

 

[blue_kat]

my sister is a nurse and keeps going on about it - but then I asked my midwife and she said most people tend to find they break as they stand up in the morning

 

[Breezy]

I have a waterproof mattress protector on all the time anyhow because we have 2 dogs and I don't want to take any chances

 

[Cattia]

I used a shower curtain under a blanket in my last pg. My waters never broke until I was in hospital though, but our mattress was a very expensive wedding present so didn't facny risking it!

 

[beccybobeccy]

I bought some Maternity Mats from Boots. They seem good. You can get 5 for about £3 and they last a while (if you have not broken your waters obv).

You really can't feel them under the sheet and its just an extra bit of protection without having to sleep on a plasticky sheet.

 

[miss h]

we bought a plastic-based mattress protector with a terry-towling top. That way we get the benefit of having a waterproof barrier but without having to get all hot and sweaty with it. We bought it from ebay - £10 for a double including postage. We have a memory foam mattress so it would really suck if my waters did break in bed!

 

[CharmedKirsty]

Not as yet but I'm pretty sure mother care do something.

 

[maddog37]

My friend suggested that I put some old towels underneath when I go to sleep. It happened to her and she said she was able to just lift the towels and run to the bathroom so it didn't get everywhere.

I've seen mattress protectors though I think the towel idea might be a tad more convenient.

 

[natz123]

Thanks girls some good ideas there x

 

[Minnie_me]

Got a towel beside my bed to stick between my legs if I wake to find leakage. Also have the mattress pad things (got them in Tesco). I did sleep on one on Monday night when I had pains but not bothered since as feel I have time. Might get one laid under my sheet this weekend.

 

[DeeDee1977]

I've installed the Boots maternity mats as well! Quite good value and very thin.

 

[SmileyShazza]

I bought some Maternity Mats from Boots. They seem good. You can get 5 for about £3 and they last a while (if you have not broken your waters obv).

You really can't feel them under the sheet and its just an extra bit of protection without having to sleep on a plasticky sheet.

I think I am going to get some of these - really should think about getting some soon just in case!

 

[mislaww]

Huh! I had never heard of this or thought of this! I guess I have some quilted waterproof diaper changing pads I can put on under the sheet. Thanks for the post - would never have crossed my mind!

 

[river_mommy]

I bought an waterproof fitted sheet to put it under the regular sheets, I have a very expensive memory foam matress and the thought of having my water broken in bed is driving me crazy...Really hope it will protect my matress the way it should...

 

[mazee71]

when my waters broke with ds#1 they ruined a mattress and a hall carpet there was so much of them. Will be putting mattress protector on in next week or so in case.

 

[HippieJess]

I'm putting a shower curtain liner under my mattress protector just in case. I'm also going to put a garbage bag under a towel on the seats in my car.

 

[mrs_park]

I've been sleeping with an old towel underneath me. I also sleep with a pillow between my legs so I figure that will be ruined if my waters go at night - no big deal.

I am starting to worry about them going while I'm sitting on the lounge. I know DH is worried about them going in the car (oh no! what if I ruin his pristine interior )

I wish there was a way of knowing when it is going to happen!