Question for ladies working up to labor

[pansorie]

When my son was born my water broke naturally and all I remember is the gushing of fluids. It was not stopping! Now I am hoping that if my water breaks it will be as the last time (in bed) but I would be mortified if it broke at work and was soaking through my clothes in front of everyone.

I am thinking to start wearing pads at least two weeks before birth, but are period pads strong enough to hold the water and not soak through? Is it not a good idea? Experiences are appreciated!

 

[rwhite]

Eek what a mortifying thought, and it going on the work floor and on the chair

I wonder if cloth pads would soak up more? Hmmmm...it's a shame you can't get adult nappies that aren't super bulky and just wear those in those final days.

You could always have a flat nappy (you know, the old fashioned ones that you use with pins) or two under your desk to soak up any leakage should you get caught by surprise?

 

[Tattoo]

This is something that has crossed my mind. My waters went with the big gush in my first labour, and left me standing in a puddle! This time I'm working until 39 weeks, and I'm a primary school teacher! Could be awkward!

 

[Cattia]

With my first I was really worried about this too and I took to wearing the overnight Tenna lady pads which are so huge, they are literally like nappies! In actual fact my waters never broke until I was well into established labour with both my children so I'm less worried this time as I'm assuming the same will happen. I also started sleeping with maternity bed sheets on as we have a really nice expensive mattress and I didn't want it getting wrecked.

 

[Munchkin30]

I put a waterproof sheet on my bed for a few weeks before last time (we have a memory foam mattress ) but in the end I didn't even notice my waters going! Still don't know when they went to this day.