WeMoms
12 Mar 2024

Can I take a shower after my water breaks?

If your water has broken, and you're wondering whether you should rush to the maternity ward or if you have time to shower, here are some answers.

  • For some women, delivery occurs quickly after their water breaks, while others may have to wait another day or two.
  • However, once the water breaks, germs can easily reach your baby, so it is advisable to go directly to the maternity ward.
  • The OB-GYN will take a sample from the cervix to make sure there is no infection.
  • If your baby doesn't arrive right away, you will have the opportunity to shower or bath there, under supervision.
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Ramona
29 Dec 2023

Anybody else tried this! A doc came up with it and his patient water broke lol Birth ball water breaking

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Ashley
Im getting nervous hoping they don’t kick your stomach 🫢🫢🫢
29 Dec 2023

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Kyle
Yeaaa…that’s a pass for me…my mental health can’t handle this
29 Dec 2023

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Kaile
25 Dec 2023

Does water breaking have a sweet smell bc I think I may be leaking, I'm not sure 🤔

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Tiyla Banks
Idk about smell I've never smelled anything from what I remember.... But If you think your leaking you should go into Labor & Delivery Hun Just in case!
25 Dec 2023

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jaida
I’ve heard of it smelling sweet
25 Dec 2023

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Andrenee
3 Dec 2023

Ok yall so here is the current situation!! My daughter was getting out of the shower and a bunch of clear fluid came out!! She said it’s not enough to fill up a bowl but we think it might still be her water breaking!! Any thoughts? We are doing the pad test currently!!!

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Nevaeh
It could be her water If more is on the pad go to the hospital, if that's where she's giving birth, just to be safe
3 Dec 2023

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Andrenee
She said she hasn’t really had anymore come out since then….. 🤷‍♀️
3 Dec 2023

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Vee
23 Jun 2023

They think my water might be breaking guyssss! 🫶🏾🩵. I keep leaking fluid ! They gonna be checking soon.

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Kristina
It started then stopped then started again ?
23 Jun 2023

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Desere
I keep leaking as well & having contractions! Should I go to the hospital?
23 Jun 2023

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Sydney
13 Jun 2023

Okay so 4am my water broke . Today I was originally supposed to get my cerclage removed so my water breaking made things move sooner than I thought . 3cm dilated and have my epidural. I’m super nervous

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💘Ileana👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🌈
Have a safe delivery 💕🙏
13 Jun 2023

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Sydney
Thank you 🫶🏼🫶🏼🙏🏽
13 Jun 2023

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Shay.
7 Jan 2023

I never experienced water breaking before so how do I know if my water broke? I honestly think that it did… & in the meantime I’m otw to the ER

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tanyetta
Feels like lite leaking.
7 Jan 2023

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Shay.
I was sitting on the bed and felt wetness then got up and noticed wet spots on my sheets
7 Jan 2023

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Bri
15 Dec 2022

Everyone’s water breaking 😒 & then there’s me still hoping for the experience 😏😟

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🍹Jenni
Are you doing it natural or scheduled c-section? Just wondering bc you might get the experience of your water breaking!!
15 Dec 2022

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Bri
Natural , this is my 4th pregnancy & I’ve never got the experience of my water breaking on it’s own
15 Dec 2022

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Brittany 😘💜
30 Oct 2022

If my water breaks will it have a smell? And will it be a big gush or could it constantly be slowing breaking?

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Ny'Miere Muvaa 💙🤞🏽 🌈
Mines was a big gush literally pouring out
30 Oct 2022

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Brittany 😘💜
did it have a kinda sweet smell? And was you having any discharge ? See I'm leaking and it has a sweet smell and I'm having a lot more discharge then ever. I had to change my clothes 😂
30 Oct 2022

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🌀⚡KERI⚡🌀
26 Jul 2022

When y'all went into labor did y'all water break are did they break it at that hospital.... With all my kids my water never broke.... They had to break it at the hospital.... So I never experienced my water breaking lol

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Krys
My broke in the hospital at 41 weeks when I got induced
26 Jul 2022

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🌀⚡KERI⚡🌀
me I went into labor with all of my kids without my water breaking lol so I don't know what it's like when your water breaks on its own lol
26 Jul 2022

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Madina
24 May 2022

What does your water breaking feel like??? I think my water broke a few hours ago I won’t stop contracting but don’t wanna go to the Er for nothing 🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️

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Mary
U should go in case of anything at least to make sure everything’s okay 😭🙏🏻
24 May 2022

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Audrey
Wen mine broke it was like I keep peeing my self n wen I would go to the bathroom to change n set on the toilet it would just fall out with out a push or anything like u would wen u peee. N if that is happening ur water broke hun. I would go. So u don't end up having ur baby in the car on the way there or at home
24 May 2022

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