how long after your water breaks can the baby stay in?
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In cases where your baby would be premature, they may survive just fine for weeks with proper monitoring and treatment, usually in a hospital setting. In cases where your baby is at least 37 weeks, current research suggests that it may be safe to wait 48 hours (and sometimes longer) for labor to start on its own.
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If labour doesn't start after your waters break Most women go into labour within 24 hours of their waters breaking. You'll be offered an induction if you don't because, without amniotic fluid, there's an increased risk of infection for your baby.
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Unless you've had a C-section, you should be able to leave the hospital 24 hours after giving birth, assuming both you and baby have been cleared by your individual doctors. The C-section recovery timeline has you staying for approximately four days.
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Bathing – Please refrain from baths for at least three days following your delivery. DO NOT use any bubble baths or oils in the water. Showers may be taken as necessary and may be soothing for engorged or sore breasts.
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A newborn baby and her mother in the hospital. nateone/Flickr The World Health Organization recommends that women who have uncomplicated vaginal deliveries stay in the hospital for at least 24 hours after birth. The first 24 hours after birth are critical for monitoring both the baby's and the mother's health.
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What are the risks of waiting for labour to start? If your baby is not born within the next 24 hours after your waters breaking, he/ she will need to stay in hospital for 12 hours after birth so they can be closely monitored for any signs of an infection.
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If you have a straightforward vaginal birth, you and your baby could be back at home within hours. On average, most women who have an uncomplicated labour stay in hospital for about a day and a half after the birth.
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If your waters break after 37 weeks of your pregnancy and you are known to carry GBS, you will be offered induction of labour straight away. This is to reduce the time that your baby is exposed to GBS before birth. You should also be offered antibiotics through a drip.
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If your amniotic membrane ruptures -- or your "water breaks" -- the contractions may get much stronger. When the cervix dilates from 8 to 10 centimeters (called the Transition Phase), contractions are 2 to 3 minutes apart and last about 1 minute. You may feel pressure on your rectum and your backache may feel worse.
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Seeing a midwife or health visitor If you've given birth in hospital or a midwife unit and you and your baby are well, you'll probably be able to go home 6 to 24 hours after your baby is born. Midwives will agree a plan with you for visits at home or at a children's centre until your baby is at least 10 days old.
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If your waters break before you go into labour Most women go into labour on their own within 24 hours.
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Healthy, full-term babies (at least 37 weeks' gestation) can usually go home from the hospital sometime between 24 and 48 hours after birth. Some late preterm babies (born between 34 and 36 weeks' gestation) may be healthy enough to go home after a short stay (at least 48 hours) as well.
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The main concern of your water breaking early is infection for both you or your baby. While more and more research is showing that longer windows of time may be safe, it's true that there is a standard of 24 hours in many medical settings.
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The likelihood is that your contractions will start within 24 hours to 48 hours of your waters breaking. So waiting for at least 24 hours before you're induced is probably what your midwife will advise.
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Babies under 12 months shouldn't stay in a pool for more than 30 minutes. It's OK to take your baby into a river, lake or the ocean from 2 months, but it's very important to make sure they don't get cold. Choose a spot where the water is warm and clean.
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Don't do any strenuous exercise in the first 12 weeks after the birth. Avoid swimming until the bleeding has stopped for 7 days and you've had your postnatal check with the doctor or obstetrician (6 to 8 weeks after the birth).
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If you're in a private hospital, you'll usually stay about four nights following an uncomplicated delivery, or five nights following a caesarean. A few private hospitals offer early discharge programs after two to three nights, depending on the health of you and your baby.