Eleni

So I went to see my OB today and it looks like I'm 3cm dilated and my cervix is SUPER thin and everything looks good and ready to go any moment. The baby is in good position and condition.
My OB suggested I went to the hospital tonight (that was a dejavu momen for me ) so he would break my waters since he said things would get so faster with baby#2 that I wouldn't want to find myself in a situation where I'm rushing to the hospital with a baby hanging between my legs. I asked if there was any other reason, threatening to the baby and there isn't. I told him I'd rather wait for the baby to come out on its own since we're not even past its due date. So he suggested I show up at the hospital tomorrow at 6am for the breaking of the waters but no chemical intervention (which I've discussed with him before). He said we'll let things proceed naturally from them on as I want it, and they will with ease.

Now I still want to wait it out...I feel since there are no problems so far that there is no rush...except convenience for me and the doctor (right?)

Of course he said the baby could come even tonight on its own...
On the other hand my friend rushed to the hospital with the baby hanging between her legs and her waters hadn't yet broken and they only broke at the hospital bed right when the midwife was getting ready to break them herself. So I know breaking of waters doesn't necessarily come first...so it shouldn't be what I'm waiting for.

Opinions? What are the signs I should wait for to be certain it is time to go?

KBtotheBB

WAIT!!! If there's no reason to induce, don't induce!! Go home, put your feet up, and wait for baby boy to come!

ETA: I don't know about signs to go ... I guess you could time contractions?

Hay lady

How far are you from the hospital? Are you genuinely concerned that you will not get there in time?

8marie

I'd wait. What's the rush...
Do you live far from the hospital???

jalapeno_76

I'd wait and just go at the first twinge that you're thinking labor. (then again, this is coming from someone who has been 14 & 10 days overdue!)

Vanesa

I would wait.
I went to the hospital way to early with G and learn my lesson.
I would let nature take control.

I'm excited that you are so close!!!!

JenR

I agree with the pp - unless you're a long way from the hospital there's no reason to worry. Just head out at the first sign of real labor if you're concerned.

murpheyblue

If you want to wait for things to start naturally then that's what you should do. They (whoever "they" are - LOL) say that subsequent labors are generally faster. My second labor was pretty close in length to my first. You never know.

I think if you break your bag of waters your contractions are more intense because they cushion is gone. Also, one your water has broken the hospitals (at least here in the US) will generally have you on a clock because your chance of infection increases. So you have to deliver within a certain amount of time and your interventions are going to increase to ensure that happens.

dbn13

I saw follow your gut - if you want to wait, then wait. Don't be pressured into this by your doc. Do what's best for you.

If it were me, I would've had him strip my membranes and admit me ASAP! LOL.

brandanaleighana

I would wait. One intervention can lead to another...