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What It Feels Like When Your Water Breaks
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Women can get their water to break with the help of a doctor, but it is not safe for them to attempt to break their water at home. However, there are many natural methods that women can use to encourage labor to begin once the pregnancy has reached full term. In this article, we cover the risks of breaking your water and provide alternative ways to induce labor safely. There are no proven safe ways for a woman to break her water at home. It can be dangerous if the water breaks before natural labor begins or before the baby is fully developed. Women will notice either a gush or a trickle of water coming out of the vagina. Many doctors say that women must give birth within 12—24 hours of the water breaking. After this time, a doctor may recommend a cesarean delivery to ensure the safety of the woman and the baby. This is because it is easier for bacteria to get into the uterus after the water breaks. This increases the risk of infection, which is a major complication that puts both the woman and the baby at risk.
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In real life, it may not be so dramatic. Some moms may only experience a slow trickle of water, and for many moms, there is still a while to go before the baby is born. Read on to find out more about what it can feel like when your water breaks and what comes next.
If you buy something through a link on this page, we may earn a small commission. How this works. If your water is being broken under the management of your doctor, it is generally a safe procedure.
