how long can a baby stay in the womb after waters have broken?
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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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While less common (and more present in literature outside the United States), your caregiver may give you up to 96 hours after your water breaks to begin labor on your own. This is, of course, if you aren't showing signs of infection and your baby shows no signs of distress.
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Definitely call your doctor right away if the fluid looks green or brown — it could be that baby had his first bowel movement (called meconium) in utero. If your water breaks before labor begins, you'll likely start to feel contractions within 12 to 24 hours of that first trickle.
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But you'll usually be advised to wait at least 4 weeks after the birth.
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A normal, healthy pregnancy can last until 42 weeks, that is, 14 days after 40 weeks. Term is considered to be anywhere between 37 and 42 weeks, so any baby born within that range would be considered to be full-term.
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You'll need to stay in hospital for at least 12 hours after the birth so your baby can be checked for signs of infection.
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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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Some women will wait for hours after the waters break before they feel any contractions. Some will even wait for days. In most cases contractions will start within 24-48 hours after waters breaking. In some situations, contractions might not begin or are very irregular and spaced out.
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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. During the natural process of labor, the water breaks when the baby's head puts pressure on the amniotic sac, causing it to rupture.
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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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Either way, you'll likely meet your baby soon! If you leak amniotic fluid and your membranes rupture earlier than 37 weeks, and your practitioner determines it's too soon for your baby to be safely delivered, you'll most likely receive antibiotics to ward off infection and may need to be hospitalized.
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If your contractions start but your waters have not broken, wait until the contractions are coming regularly, about 4-5 minutes apart and lasting for about 60 seconds and/or that they feel so strong that you want support from a midwife. If you live far away from hospital, make sure you leave plenty of time.
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Even if you're both well, your midwife or doctor will advise you to have your baby in hospital if it's more than 24 hours from when your waters break to the start of your labour.
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The term “water breaking” refers to the breaking of the amniotic sac, which surrounds the fetus and contains amniotic fluid. When this sac breaks, the amniotic fluid is released. Although many people associate the water breaking with a sudden and unmistakable gush of fluids, this is often not the case.
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Most pregnancies last 37 to 42 weeks, but some take longer. If your pregnancy lasts more than 42 weeks, it is called post-term (past due). This happens in a small number of pregnancies. While there are some risks in a post-term pregnancy, most post-term babies are born healthy.
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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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Your dog's waters may break, which will be seen as clear fluid. In normal labour, your dog may show weak and infrequent straining for up to 2 hours (or at the most 4 hours) before giving birth to her first puppy.