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If water breaks without labour pain
Hello doctors ,
I just wanted to know that if water breaks after 36th week of pregnancy but labour pain not started then for how much time we can wait for automatic contraction happen or labour pain ?
Don't want to induce pain.
I hope you understand my query pls answer . Thank you in advance
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Hello dear you should rush to hospital if this happen. OK don't delay
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Once water breaks usually in 2 to 4 hours some pain will start
However induction is done to slightly speed up the process so that there is reduced interval between leaking and delivery
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Within 24 hours you should deliver as increased exposure to infection can cause problems with the baby so you have to go for induction if you don't get period pain at least after six hours of water breaking
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Dr. Nidhi Sharma
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
19 yrs exp
Chennai
Breaking of waters should be dealt with by induction of labour at 36 weeks
Next Steps
Do ultrasound pelvis and abdomen done for AFI and do a Cardiac Toco gram for baby
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Take antibiotics
Take Dexamethasone steroids also
Take it fluids
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Dr. Falak Chowdhary
Gynecologist
11 yrs exp
Mumbai
Do not wait
Induction advised before infection happens or water gets too low.. don't put baby at risk for your silly reasons trust your doctor.
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Dr. Dipti Mulay
Gynecologist
13 yrs exp
Navi Mumbai
Once leaking starts, spontaneous labour pain will also follow. There are many things to be taken into consideration. Your week of pregnancy and fetal well being being the main points. If all is well then we can safely wait for 24 hours for the labour pain to start. If it doesn't start then induction of labour pains should be the next step. Ultimately it all depends on the kind of setup you are in. And the doctor's experience and protocols. Following what the doctor advises is the safest thing to do as the treating doctor knows best.
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