Great New Use for Microfiber Towel!

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Discussion Overview

This thread centers around personal experiences and anecdotes related to the moment when participants' water broke during pregnancy, with a humorous focus on the use of microfiber towels in those situations. Participants share their stories, express excitement, and offer well-wishes to one member who is currently in labor.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, shares their experience of their water breaking at home and using microfiber towels to manage the situation.
  • Another participant recounts a humorous story of their water breaking in a hospital parking lot while attending a baby class.
  • Several users express excitement and offer congratulations to the participant currently in labor, sharing their own experiences of similar events.
  • One participant mentions the expectation that delivery typically occurs within 24 hours after the water breaks, sharing their own quick delivery experience.
  • Another participant humorously suggests the need for extra microfiber towels and creative uses for them during labor.
  • One participant discusses their anticipation of a second child and the differences in their experiences compared to their first birth.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally express excitement and support for the member currently in labor, but there is no clear consensus on the best practices or experiences related to water breaking.

Contextual Notes

The thread reflects a light-hearted and supportive atmosphere among participants sharing personal stories related to childbirth, with a focus on humor and camaraderie.

Who May Find This Useful

Expectant mothers and those interested in sharing or hearing relatable childbirth experiences may find this discussion engaging.

nikked
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My water broke at home this morning about an hour ago...decided those SUPER ABSORBANT MicroFiber Towels would help keep me from leaking all over the house.

After many false alarms, looks like this is FINALLY it. I'm waiting until the doctor's office opens in a little bit to call and find out what to do/where to go next...I've never had my water break anywhere but the hospital before!

Thanks for all your love and prayers! I'll post again after baby comes! (Will probably be a few days...lol!)
 
How exciting! I never had my water break at home either. I think I would freak out if it did! I am sending you easy labor vibes!
 
Nicole~

Good luck! We will be praying for you!
 
GOOD LUCK!!! How exciting!
 
Wow Congrats!!
 
On a funny note, I will tell you about when my water broke:

My hubby and I were at the hospital, going for our last "baby class" and we were going to actually tour the mat. ward and find out what to expect when we went in to deliver. Walking across the PARKING LOT OF THE HOSPITAL MY WATER BREAKS!! So, we go in, I am not in pain or anything (uh, yet...) so I ask the lady at the desk if I can just go ahead in and meet up with my class! She thought I was a nut and said "No, honey, we have to admit you now." (Obviously, this was my first birth!!) Well, about 40 minutes later I was understanding why she thought I was crazy! :)
 
Oh Nikki!! How exciting!!! Good luck - I can't wait to see pictures of the new baby!!
 
Most OBs expect delivery within 24 hours of water breaking, so it looks like you're having a baby today! CONGRATS!!!

My son was born 45 mins after my water broke. :eek: But I had already been laboring for 6 hours or so.

Good luck!!
 
nikked said:
My water broke at home this morning about an hour ago...decided those SUPER ABSORBANT MicroFiber Towels would help keep me from leaking all over the house.

After many false alarms, looks like this is FINALLY it. I'm waiting until the doctor's office opens in a little bit to call and find out what to do/where to go next...I've never had my water break anywhere but the hospital before!

Thanks for all your love and prayers! I'll post again after baby comes! (Will probably be a few days...lol!)
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What a great story!!! Are you going to save that towel in a baby book? ;)

I've only had one baby and was clueless about pretty much the whole thing. I didn't take any classes or read many books. My water began leaking at home around 2 o'clock. I've always gone with my instinct, and I just didn't feel like it was time to go to the hospital. I ended up finally going about 9 pm. They rushed me up to a room, but I still knew it wasn't time. He wasn't born until the next day at 11 am. I even told the nurses when I needed to push, even though I didn't know a thing about it or how to do it!!

Who knows, maybe I was just lucky. I had a cousin who delivered her second child in the back seat of her car because she couldn't make it to the hospital.
 
Good luck; we'll be thinking about you and your new little one!
 
I'll be thinking of you Nicole!
 
Now that is a great funny story to share at your shows!! Hmmm...I might be telling it tonight!

Good luck!
 
All I can think of is a microfiber towel clasped around you with twix-it clips! hahaha
 
I am expecting my 2nd anytime. This is going to be a whole new experience with me because my 1st was an emergency c-section and I am going to try and have this one natural. The only thing I do know is what a contraction feels like. My doctor told me yesterday at my 38 week appt that I am going to have around an 8 lb baby. I was like whoa, at least it will be healthy. So, I tell my hubby and you know what he says "Well you shouldn't eat so much, we are going to have a fat kid" I almost slapped him. I was (still am a little) so mad. I told him if he didn't like the way I looked (I am not a small person pre-pregnancy) then to leave I didn't care. Oh these pregnancy hormones.

I will have to keep a microfiber towel close by. I was wondering what I would do if my water did break at home because we are a 40 min drive from the hospital.
 
I will never look at the MicroFiber Towels the same again

Congratulations

Best Wishes for a speedy delivery!!

My water broke at 12:05 am at home, got to the hospital about 12:30am and delivered at 8:15am

~
 
DebbieJ said:
Most OBs expect delivery within 24 hours of water breaking, so it looks like you're having a baby today! CONGRATS!!!

Good luck!!
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Yes, otherwise, infection can start...so as with the rest here....

CONGRATULATIONS and PRAYERS for a safe and healthy delivery for both of you.

Update us when you can!!!! Can't wait to hear his name, length and weight!
 
Hilarious!
KellyTheChef said:
On a funny note, I will tell you about when my water broke:

My hubby and I were at the hospital, going for our last "baby class" and we were going to actually tour the mat. ward and find out what to expect when we went in to deliver. Walking across the PARKING LOT OF THE HOSPITAL MY WATER BREAKS!! So, we go in, I am not in pain or anything (uh, yet...) so I ask the lady at the desk if I can just go ahead in and meet up with my class! She thought I was a nut and said "No, honey, we have to admit you now." (Obviously, this was my first birth!!) Well, about 40 minutes later I was understanding why she thought I was crazy! :)
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That's hilarious!
My water broke at home after I had come back from a doctor's appt with the OBGYN. I just finished my lunch and was getting up. I was eating on the floor with my preggo pillow watching the Waltons. I love the Waltons!
Anyway the doctor actually hurt me during the exam, stretching and pulling at my cervix. Well I don't have that doctor anymore, because of that my water broke but I had no contractions. So here comes the dreaded pitocin!! :eek:
It made my contractions horribly strong and well after 10 HOURS!!! I had my daughter!! It was horrible. But that is my water breaking story!

Debbie :D
 
I love babies. Cant wait to have em, but im gonna have to.
 
jenniferknapp said:
All I can think of is a microfiber towel clasped around you with twix-it clips! hahaha
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LMAO!!!

I cant wait to have babies, but im gonna have to
 
GOOD LUCK!!! How exciting! Now you can tell your story at your shows about the towel! lol ;)
 
note to self- order extra microfibers and carry them with me at all times!!
 
Good luck- we will all be thinking of you!!
 
letscook04 said:
GOOD LUCK!!! How exciting! Now you can tell your story at your shows about the towel! lol ;)
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...and all her guests will be watching to make sure she doesn't use one around the food!!!! :eek:
 
Woo Hoo!! Another baby! My prayers are with you today!

Note to all you expectant mothers: As a former Labor/Delivery nurse, call your doctor right away (even middle of the night) if your water breaks and then go to the hospital. If you have a doubt and can't get up with your doctor then call the hospital and ask their opinion.

The water cushions the baby for one thing, infection can happen, birth can happen (in some cases quickly)... Yep, I would go in!

I had my water break twice (of 5 kids). The second time they had to use pitocin because I didn't go into labor. Not fun but sometimes we have to suffer to get the joy.:p
 
gilliandanielle said:
note to self- order extra microfibers and carry them with me at all times!!
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Don't forget the twixit clips!!!

Hmm...maybe kitchen shears to cut the cord if husband has to deliver the baby on the way to hospital....suds pump so he can wash his hands first....baker's roller to massage your back during labor....baster to suction the baby's nose out....okay, I'll stop now.

I've always heard that the difference between our products and "gadgets" is that gadgets only have one use....who knew our products could be so versatile. :)
 
How exciting!!!
 
When I was PG with my DD, my DH (love those acronyms) was a weekend musician. He had just got home from a gig in the mountains about 2 a.m. I started going into labor about 4 a.m. but I didn't want to wake him. The hospital we chose for delivery was 38 miles away and I didn't want him to drive tired so I paced the floor breathing. After 3 hours of that I finally decided that I better wake him up and get on the road. Of course we had to stop by my DM to pick her up. On the way there, I was STARVING and begged my DH to pull in somewhere so I could eat (I already heard that the hospital won't feed you once you are there and in labor). Well he wouldn't stop because he was afraid that I he would have to deliver the baby on the side of the road. Well after 14 hrs of labor, no food...just ice chips, I had to have a c-section because I wasn't dilating. DD was born on Mother's Day.

Anyway, that's my story. Good luck and happy birthing.
 
I made my DH stop for food too on the way to the hospital...

DH left to get some Burger King a few hours after we got there because he was starving again but didn't want to eat in front of me. He almost missed the birth because the second he left I started having the contractions one after another and dialated fast!

I hope you have a quick labor and delivery and are home soon!
 
You lucky girl Gillian. I KNEW I should have driven! LOL
 
congrats!

my water broke at home with my first. i had just laid down and wham! i said oh crap my water just broke!

Congrats again!!
 
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