Is it painful when the doctor breaks your water?
Your midwife or doctor will make a small break in the membranes around your baby. They’ll either use a long thin probe (known as an amnihook) or a medical glove with a pricked end on one of the fingers (an amnicot). This will feel a bit like an internal examination and won’t hurt your baby.
How many cm dilated before they will break your water?
If your cervix has opened up to at least 2-3 centimetres dilated and the baby’s head is well engaged (low down in your pelvis), your waters will be broken (see below under Artifical Rupture of Membranes). If it is not possible to break your waters a second Propess pessary may be inserted if appropriate.
How long after Dr breaks water is baby born?
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.