Mine were broken in hospital as I was induced. I remember when they first examined me it hurt quite a bit and between then and when my waters were broken there was a shift change. I was saying to OH 'Oh I hope the new midwife has nice small hands and thin fingers this time' when the curtain pulled back and this HUGE midwfie with gigantic manly hands came in. I could just sense OH sniggering next to me lol