Broken Bag of Waters and a Midwife's Approach

The midwives define premature rupture of membranes and talk about how this can be managed within the midwifery model of care. Learn about the risks associated with your water breaking before the onset of labor contractions and how the midwives provide individualized care when this happens.

Key Takeaways

• The midwives define premature rupture of membranes, when the water breaks before labor contractions begin.
• They discuss the risks associated with the water breaking before labor starts.
• Sarah and Charli explain how this is managed in the midwifery model with individualized care.