Why do some womens water break early during pregnancy?
When someone uses the term “my water broke” or “my water will break” they are talking about the rupture, tear or leak of the membranes that hold the amniotic fluid inside the uterus with the baby. When the membranes rupture between 37 and 42 weeks this is considered a normal full term event and labor should begin (or continue) within 24 hours. However, under some circumstances a woman’s water can break before this time.
