Question about waters breaking in bed ...

[clairebear22]

Hiya!

So I know i've got ages until I have to deal with my waters breaking but I wanted to know if theres anything I can protect our mattress with incase my waters break while i'm in bed? We have a king size bed that cost a fortune so I don't really want it getting mucky! Are there water proof pads I can put under me?

x

 

[spice]

i havent got a clue, all i knon is if you think its a posibility protect it all, my auntys waters broke on her bed with the second and it still smells now they have a loverly solid slaybed thats kingsize and there whole bedroom smells musty!!!

my oh was taling about getting a toddler style plastic sheet to put under myside closer to the time!

 

[purplehippy]

You could put disposable waterproof pads under your sheet, or toddler sheets, and you can buy mattress protectors.

I got a cheap crappy mattress protector which I didn't use - it made me hotter though because of the plastic, and I sweated more and thought I'd lost water when actually it was just severe sweat!

 

[clairebear22]

I doubt I can get a kingsize waterproof toddler mat! lol

Plus I don't see that its fair tat my OH has to be waterproofed too lol.

I think I'll put towels all over my side and some sort of water proof mat thing? Failing that binbags are waterproof!! lol Normally I would care but our bed is worth nearly £2000, really don't want to ruin it!! x

 

[glitzyglamgirl]

Cheap shower curtain did the trick for us! x

 

[cosmicgirl]

Sleep with a maternity pad on?? xx

 

[heidi-hi]

Might have dreamt this but I'm sure I read on here somebody used puppy training pads? They soak up quite a bit from what I remember abd are cheap! Haha xxxx

 

[Miss]

As heidi said - Puppy pads are basically like incontanance(sp?) pads they use for people who cannot control their bladder.

Worth a try hun! xx

 

[Rósa]

Im more worried about my waters going in the middle of tesco's

 

[LilyMac]

Boots sell mattress protectors, which are a bit like puppy training pads or the pads they use in labour wards to protect their beds. I had some, they dont make you sweat or anything whereas I think plasticky things would, my waters didnt go in my bed (went at hospital on theirs, soaked completely up!) but I did spill a massive jug of water over the bed and the mattress was completely dry!
So yeah anyway, boots... they're quite cheap as well and you get quite a few in a pack x

 

[megsmeadow]

^^ I had these too, in fact I had one on my car seat for a while too, just in case! And it helped me to get in and out the car too, bonus!

 

[Kay1987]

You can buy kingsize mattress protectors out of argos and bed shops, we got ours from the bedshed , theyr just like a fitted sheet. x

Decent ones that are not plastic on the topside so dont make u sweat. x

 

[LouLou1986]

i was going to buy a new mattress as mines getting old now, but this thread has made me decide not to lol! if it does break when im in bed will just buy a new matress as i need one anyways

 

[wishuponastar]

Claire, what made you think about your waters breaking in bed? Is it something you've been thinking about for a while or was it brought on by something you watched on tv? Just curious as I dreamt about this last night!

xx

 

[clairebear22]

Wish - I've been thinking about it for a while but thought i'd ask a bit later on down the line. Weird that you dremt about it too! lol

I didn't even think about the car! I don't drive so we go everywhere in my OH's van (with a spare seat for bubs!). Don't think he'd appreciate his van smelling so better get one for in there!! I think i'll try the boots ones, failing that my Aunt uses puppy pads for her lazy dog so i'll nick some off her! lol

Cheers everyone! x

 

[teampc]

im glad someone brought this up as I have always wondered about it too lol

I have puppy pads still from when we first got our dog so I think I will have to use them

 

[Lexusno1]

Im more worried about my waters going in the middle of tesco's

I would be more aiming for this to happen rather than worry as I hear you get a years supply of nappies if it happens in Tesco or Sainsbury's!! Don't know how true it is now tho. Knowing my luck all I'll get is a mop and a dirty look!!

 

[smess26]

i brought a mattress waterproof off ebay for £2 thought i would whack it on nearer the time as i have memory foam and didnt want to ruin it i also have got pillow protecters as i have one between my legs and last time my waters went on the pillow first and then all over the floor lucky in bathroom. so only a few drop on bed but i may not be lucky this time for £2 its worth a go xx

 

[WILMAFLINSTONE]

Hmmm yes this is something Ive thought about the last few days too and like you Mnight weve just renewed out Ksize bed and splashed out so I really dont want to be SPLASHING OUT again lol pardon the punn!

Will def be investing in a protective cover tho! xxx

 

[shootingstar22]

Hiya!

So I know i've got ages until I have to deal with my waters breaking but I wanted to know if theres anything I can protect our mattress with incase my waters break while i'm in bed? We have a king size bed that cost a fortune so I don't really want it getting mucky! Are there water proof pads I can put under me?

x

I've put puppy training pads (had some left over for when my dog was training) underneath where I lie...they are quite cheap too.