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# What to Know If Your Water Breaks at Home

Lauren McCorkle Furlong, RNC-OB on Instagram: "Do you know what to pay attention to if your water breaks at home? Knowing these 4 things to note helps your team provide the best care for you. Side note: if your water bag opens and you feel cord come out, that is an emergency and would be an instance in which you should get to the hospital ASAP. #laboranddelivery #laboranddeliverynurse #birth #pregnancy #pregnancytiktok" — 34K likes, 115 comments - lauren_thelabornurse on March 25, 2026: "Do you know what to pay attention to if your water breaks at home? Knowing these 4 things to note helps your team provide the best care for you. Side note: if your water bag opens and you feel cord come out, that is an emergency and would be an instance in which you should get to the hospital ASAP. #laboranddelivery #laboranddeliverynurse #birth #pregnancy #pregnancytiktok".  — https://www.instagram.com/p/DWVj_tSCb1r/