Is it possible for your water to break but not have contractions?

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I already know I’m gonna sound so dumb so don’t get mad at me I’m a first time mom and my doctors office is closed so I can’t call but I need help!! I had like a gush of water come out and it didn’t smell so I don’t know if it was pee or not and when I move around more doesn’t come out so I’m wondering if it’s possible my water broke but I’m not having any pain so I don’t want to go to the hospital
Edit: I called labor and delivery and they told me to come in and everything is fine!! They did a test to see if it was my water and it wasn’t my SO and I are back home now and baby is still in my belly lol

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Yes your water can break and you not have or feel contractions. If you suspect your water broke go to the hospital so they can swab you to see. If it is your waters you’ll need to deliver within 24 hours.

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When my water broke I was in no pain but it also continued to come out as I walked and then when I got the the hospital after sitting for 30 minutes for the drive a bunch more gushed out. If you go to the hospital they will just do a swab and check to see if your water broke. It’s better to go if you think it did because you only have so long before they want you to deliver after your water breaks. And hey, if you peed yourself you aren’t the first one I know multiple women who have gone in and got sent away because they just peed a bit

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Definitely at least call cuz if it is your water, baby HAS to be delivered. better safe than sorry 100%

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Yes. And definitely get to the hospital or infection can set it. I know from experience:( you don’t have long to deliver after waters break. When mine broke I thought I was peeing myself a little bit. Nope. I was slowly leaking and sepsis set in gradually. Definitely get help if you think it’s your water

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I would call labor and delivery. They might have you come in to check you because once your water breaks you only have so long before you may have to be induced due to, I think, risk of infection. I’m pretty sure my hospital policy is 24 hours before they induce. It’s either that or 48 but I can’t remember. Definitely call.

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Mine broke and I didn’t start contractions for 1.5-2 hours after. Once they started, they came on really fast and were super painful. I went to the hospital right when it broke and was happy I did. 
You could always call labor and delivery and explain what happened and they will direct you on whether or not to come in. That is what my doctor directed me to do if I was unsure.

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When my water broke, it took 3 hours for even a small contraction to come

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My water had broken with two of my children. Both times I wasn’t having contractions and ended up induced. It’s totally possible.

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Yep. My water broke at 8 am, still no contractions by 2 pm even though I was dilated to a 6. I was started on pitocin

Is it possible for your water to break but not have contractions?

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