URGENT: Water broke, no contractions.. is induction her only option?

Hey everyone,
I need some quick help. My sister's water broke at midnight last night. She was not sure it was her waters because it has been trickling out all day, but they checked into the hospital and they confirmed that it was indeed her water. So it has been 18 hours or so since when she THINKS her water broke (there was bloody show at midnight too). She is feeling NO contractions. Is her only option an induction at this point since nothing is happening??? What is the usual protocol? She is waiting for her doctor to show up at the hospital but I just wanted to know what options she has at this point in time?

HELP!

Not an expert by any means (DS was a scheduled C), however, when my SIL was pregnant they said that she could only go 24 hours after her water broke. I believe the called it a "dry birth" and were worried about infection. All of this was a while ago, so I may have it wrong and things may have changed.

I will send strong labor vibes her way!!!

[o_mom]

It depends on her caregiver - some will say birth within 24 hrs of water breaking, others will monitor but wait. Most things I have read say 24 hrs from 1st internal exam w/rtuptured membranes, but there is alot of variation. I was over 24 hrs from water breaking with DS1, but less than 24 from 1st exam. If she is full term they will probably push induction if she is still leaking.

sorry for typos... nak

I am just worried about the slippery slope that an induction might lead to a C-section. The doctors know best here but I just want her to have the birth experience she wants.. :(
Would walking around or nipple stimulation be too late in the game to start labour on its own?

[pampamz]

Hmm -- I was induced at 12 hrs post membrane-rupture. But, was begging for it anyways as I was overdue. That said, induction via drip was a bumpy road for me...

How exciting though -- good luck to her.

she is 38wks right now

nak

[pampamz]

My sis was induced at 35 weeks after membranes rupturing and no C-section was required for her. I was 40+5 and no section either.

Walking might help -- it certainly did for my second but did nothing for my first DC. Nipple stim was irritating for me and did nothing also...despite DH's positive reinforcement!

Not sure how she will be able to walk since they have the fetal monitor thingy attached to her. argh.

[o_mom]

Tell her to unstrap the darn thing and walk. Nurses are notorious for saying they are going to monitor for 20 min and then they forget and three hours later you are still sitting there. Just tell her to get up, and go to the bathroom. :-)

here's some info:

http://www.childbirthsolutions.com/a...prom/index.php


Marielle


Ian - born 10/03
&
Ryan - born 01/06