My client called me to say her water had broken - what should she do? I did my usual: Any instructions from your caregiver or hospital? GBS status? What's the fluid like? How do you feel? 99% of the time your dr will say to go straight to the hospital. It's always your choice. Trust what your body is telling you. Not supposed to put anything in the birth canal (fingers, your partner, tampon, whatever). You could try a brisk walk and see if that gets things moving from crampy to contractions. etc.... What feels right to you at this point?
She decided that she would have a shower, make sure her bags were all organized to go, have a brisk walk outdoors to see if she could get things moving, and then call me.
That was two hours ago. And the waiting is killing me! A recent client said she'd call me when she reached the hospital and knew what was happening. Then it all unfolded so quickly I almost missed it. My instincts were to go meet them (even though neither of us thought she was actually in labour), but she said she would call me from the hospital so I agreed. And then I kicked myself all the way to the hospital when it unfolded the way it did.
So now I'm waiting. For the phone to ring. Or an email. Or a text. Something?! Soon?! I am so impatient.
She decided that she would have a shower, make sure her bags were all organized to go, have a brisk walk outdoors to see if she could get things moving, and then call me.
That was two hours ago. And the waiting is killing me! A recent client said she'd call me when she reached the hospital and knew what was happening. Then it all unfolded so quickly I almost missed it. My instincts were to go meet them (even though neither of us thought she was actually in labour), but she said she would call me from the hospital so I agreed. And then I kicked myself all the way to the hospital when it unfolded the way it did.
So now I'm waiting. For the phone to ring. Or an email. Or a text. Something?! Soon?! I am so impatient.