Wow, my water broke this morning at around 10:00am.  At first I wasn’t sure if I just peed on the floor, but then it kept trickling so I knew it had broken.  We are at 38 weeks as of today, so the baby is full-term, but still two weeks before ETA.

At my last appointment, the receptionist at my OB-GYN said “good luck, just in case I don’t see you”, and I thought she was crazy since first babies are usually late.  But, she must see so many pregnant women, that maybe her intuition is finely tuned.

Since I tested positive for Strep B  I had to go to the hospital right away to get started on antibiotics.  We went to the assessment room at North York General, and met two nurses, Heather and Karen, who were very friendly and helpful.  They put the baby on the monitor for a while, and confirmed that the water had broken.  I am 1cm dialated so far.

They let us return home since we live so close to the hospital, but we have to be back for 4:00pm for the next set of antibiotics.

If my labour does not start at 10:00pm, then they are going to start to induce me.  I would prefer not to be induced, especially since I hear it is more painful than natural, but I am going to go with the recommendations of the nurse and doctor.

Now every twinge/kick I wonder if it is a contraction, but no contractions so far.

We took the subway to the hospital the first time, and I know the walking is good for me at this point, but if the contractions start, then we are calling a taxi.