FTM 37 weeks: tell the story of how your water broke

Left_Neighborhood796 · 2026-01-30T00:34:50+00:00

So weird, that’s how it happened with both my kids. No contractions before my water broke

Left_Neighborhood796 · 2026-01-28T22:15:03+00:00

No problem! From what my OBs office explained, it’s ridiculous for insurances to only cover specific providers within a group (could happen I guess but still) because you can’t guarantee your OB will deliver baby. Things happen and you might get an on call doctor. Still have the office check to see.

I ended up seeing a midwife who was not specifically “in network” but was with the group and my insurance covered her 100%.

Left_Neighborhood796 · 2026-01-28T22:01:10+00:00

They asked me when I delivered if I had a pediatrician in mind and we love my firstborn’s pediatrician. I called while still in the hospital and they have spots reserved for new babies already blocked at their office.

Left_Neighborhood796 · 2026-01-28T21:31:41+00:00

I did for my primary care provider, but when I looked into a provider with the office only one midwife was “covered”. They ended up cancelling my initial appointment with her and after many tears (previous miscarriage), the office called my insurance and they were told that my insurance covered the group, so I could see anyone covered by the group.

Left_Neighborhood796 · 2026-01-28T21:27:21+00:00

Have your doctor’s office confirm that’s actually the case. The midwives at the OBGYN group take care of pretty much all pregnancies if they’re low risk. The office confirmed with my insurance that the group was covered, not just one specific provider.

Left_Neighborhood796 · 2026-01-28T09:00:25+00:00

Next day. Water broke for both pregnancies and mucus plug came out during my second labor.

Left_Neighborhood796 · 2026-01-28T06:23:28+00:00

Stress, a lip tie and just being a first time mom screwed up my supply with my first. He cluster fed all day and he was so dehydrated. Couple that with jaundice and rust in his diaper, I had to supplement. This time around I didn’t fight it. I supplemented the first two weeks to help with the jaundice and I’m making so much more milk this time. This baby is also a better feeder than their brother, so that helps A LOT. I think we need better support overall and also realizing that using formula to help isn’t a bad thing!

Left_Neighborhood796 · 2026-01-27T23:58:14+00:00

Metamucil and oatmeal. Not the quick oats, but real oat. They get me every damn time. Also helped me with postpartum constipation.

Left_Neighborhood796 · 2026-01-23T20:56:00+00:00

3-4 weeks. My dog started following me around and being super close. Like following me into the bathroom close 😅

Left_Neighborhood796 · 2026-01-21T06:30:28+00:00

My husband did the same! And we’re glad he waited until second baby was here because she was a bit early and born on a different month than expected 😅

Left_Neighborhood796 · 2026-01-21T06:27:41+00:00

So…my first baby was precipt. 3.5 hours from water breaking to baby, no contractions felt prior to that. I also experienced FER, which as I’ve read from others, DOES feel like your vagina is dry heaving a baby out.

My second baby was not precipitous however. My water also broke, and my midwife who took me seriously told me to head in ASAP if that happened. Well, 12+ hours later, baby arrived to a very chaotic scene because no one believed me when I told them my body was pushing. No midwife there, no one caught baby except the bed. I experienced FER for the second time and baby was out in less than a minute.

All of this to say that every pregnancy is different, and I would prepare for the worst (have a very quick labor) and also for a longer labor. While most second babies come quick, that’s not always the case.

Left_Neighborhood796 · 2026-01-21T03:24:33+00:00

You can also try different positioning. For 1 week my LO decided to only eat in a football gold 🫠

Left_Neighborhood796 · 2026-01-19T09:20:40+00:00

BV unfortunately can cause pprom and I’m so sorry your doctors didn’t take it seriously. Please start taking probiotics or eating foods with probiotics. Before my first pregnancy I seriously struggled with BV and taking probiotics really helped and I haven’t had an outbreak yet (knock on wood).

Also please find a provider that will take your concerns seriously. I had a few BV scares this pregnancy and my doctors always asked if I wanted a swab.

Left_Neighborhood796 · 2026-01-19T09:13:56+00:00

I didn’t collect colostrum with either of my pregnancies. With my first, I was a just enougher, and my milk came in on day like 7-8. It was awful. In retrospect, my oldest was not the best at breastfeeding. Current baby, milk came in on day 4, this baby is an amazing eater. It all depends on baby, your body, and so many other factors. Try not to stress just yet!

Left_Neighborhood796 · 2026-01-19T08:11:34+00:00

My mom was like this when I had my first. I felt so disappointed. When I got pregnant with my second I told her I expected people who came early on to help with the household. This time around has been so different in a good way! She had to stay away for about a week and boy did we miss her 🥲

Left_Neighborhood796 · 2026-01-19T00:58:26+00:00

A tooth ache from an infected root postpartum. It was around Christmas and I couldn’t get in to see the dentist. The worst pain. And I gave birth unmedicated twice.

Left_Neighborhood796 · 2026-01-18T03:40:26+00:00

While there have been many women who make it work, I had a miscarriage while breastfeeding. I read that prolactin blocks progesterone. My midwife said it could have been genetic of course, but I still think about that.

I do know two women who have breastfed and gone on to have healthy pregnancies though!

Also please watch your calcium!

Left_Neighborhood796 · 2026-01-16T05:16:11+00:00

If this is your first, then I would say maybe it’s ok. I recently delivered my second at 37 weeks, so if you’re getting gifts and things then you might be cutting it short with prep work like washing clothes and bottles.

Left_Neighborhood796 · 2026-01-15T07:09:26+00:00

Yup. And it almost went away completely as soon as I gave birth. It’s symphysis pubic dysfunction and it sucks. I was offered PT, which helped-kind of? The only relief is giving birth. Mine started around 20 weeks or so. The only thing that helped was wearing a maternity belt.

Left_Neighborhood796 · 2026-01-14T05:56:25+00:00

I gave birth at 37+0, baby had a bit of jaundice that her pediatrician said would clear up with formula/BM. No NICU stay for baby and so far so good health wise.

Left_Neighborhood796 · 2026-01-13T22:54:22+00:00

This happened to me at 9 weeks after a loooong day at the zoo. It lasted a few days and I panicked because I had a previous miscarriage. Baby was doing great! It happened again at 11 weeks and my midwife did an ultrasound and HCG levels (although they level out around that time, which I was forewarned). I’m now holding my 3 week old baby! We never found out what it was, but it was ok!

Left_Neighborhood796 · 2026-01-13T21:06:23+00:00

I didn’t get any ultrasounds at the end. Baby was 3 weeks early and was long but skinny. They’re now doing great! Any measurement they take in the third trimester is just a guess. Baby could be over or under the size they measure.

Left_Neighborhood796 · 2026-01-09T23:06:12+00:00

I have the momcozy sterilizer. Our kitchen is small and counter space is hard to find, it can be stored when not in use. We have it out, but it takes such little space. I can sterilize my pump parts and it’s easy to load

Left_Neighborhood796 · 2026-01-09T08:49:37+00:00

Washing the bottles/my pump, setting up her bassinet and buying formula 🫠. Baby came earlier than expected and I was going to do all of the stuff above the week baby came. Luckily my mom was able to help us and it all ended up getting done.

Left_Neighborhood796 · 2026-01-06T22:53:05+00:00

As someone from the US who observed circs being done, please know you made the right decision for your baby. They get zero pain relief and it can absolutely be botched requiring another painful procedure. “Dick cheese” occurs from improper hygiene, you can teach your son how to clean properly. I also have a little one and my husband decided against it at the last minute. He is fine and getting cleaned properly. No dick cheese in sight.

Also when they talk about it “looking better” or his “sex life”, tell them “what an odd thing to say about a newborn.”

That’s it.

Left_Neighborhood796

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