2006-09-25 18:32:12 · 21 answers · asked by preethi m 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
well, not a whole lot of details (like how long it's been doing that) but if it is not pee, and not the mucous plug, call your OBGYN, your water probably has a hole and is leaking, and that can be dangerous if you let it go on too long. Once your water breaks, you are supposed to deliver the baby within 24 hours.
2006-09-25 18:37:27 · answer #1 · answered by Serious Answers 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
THIS IS URGENT
I don't know whether anyone else has told you this, as I haven't stopped to read the others yet. I felt I had to tell you this straight away.
If you have leaking amniotic fluid (which it sounds like) you need to get yourself to a hospital immediately. Leaking amniotic fluid can very very quickly cause an infection in your womb, your membranes and or around your baby (called chorioamnionitis). This uterine infection is very serious and fast acting. If you are not going to deliver your baby right now, you need to be on a course of prophylactic antibiotics and monitored 3 hourly for signs of infection.
Chorioamnionitis can result in maternal and fetal illness and death. PLEASE get it checked straight away. I've had early rupture of my membranes twice in five pregnancies and it's very serious if untreated. With treatment (and that is just antibiotics or an induced delivery) you and baby will be totally fine.
2006-09-26 02:30:59 · answer #2 · answered by KooriGirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey Hon,
Are you having problems controlling your bladder?
Amniotic fluid is clear like water and is said to have a sweet smell. If you are leaking amniotic fluid it means your water has broke and you are in labor(or close to it, even though I've only heard that if you are leaking amniotic fluid, it means you are in labor)!
It is said that it is perfectly normal to go into labor two weeks before to two weeks after your due date.
Have your doctor check you! Don't really remember but I think you should be having weekly doctors visits by now.
Or go to your local hospital's O.B. department to be checked. They hook you up to some monitors and give you a exam to see how far dilated you are!
Hope this helps!
Congrats, good luck, and best wishes!
2006-09-26 01:47:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the maternity ward of your hospital or call the dr right away. If your waters leak and you don't go into labor w/in 24 hrs, then your baby can be left open to infections. Good luck, and congratulations!
2006-09-26 01:49:09 · answer #4 · answered by Angela M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you're water broke. And yes the leaking can be slower. But you need to call your doctor and let him know, he'll send you to the hospital. It's time to have that baby.
Good luck.
2006-09-26 01:49:48 · answer #5 · answered by heather47374 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are unsure, please get into bed. Call your hubby or someone to take you to the hospital immediately. Stay off of your feet and drink liquids to replenish fluids lost.
If you have a leak, you will be put on bed rest the duration of your pregnancy and hope you do not get infection in the interum. Good luck and congrats...youre almost a mommy!!
2006-09-26 01:47:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should be at the emergency room. have you talked to your doctor about this if not you should have. If you are leaking amniotic fluid than there is a chance of infection anytime there is a opening so be careful how long you wait before medical attention. you actually shouldn't wait any longer
2006-09-26 01:42:15 · answer #7 · answered by chrisarea_99 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is possible that you water has broken but the babies head is blocking the complete flow. Since you are so close to delivery you really do need to go to the hospital to get checked out.
It is not completely dangerous but if you leave it for to long it can become an infection with your baby.
2006-09-26 02:27:52 · answer #8 · answered by Princess 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
thats more than likely your water leaking out. not everyone gets a big gush of fluid at once. call the hospital and let them know you are on your way.
2006-09-26 01:59:44 · answer #9 · answered by osafety6 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the doctor.
The water doesn't always come as one gush right away. It can first come in spurts. You could be on the verge of labor.
If you're not, though, you need to tell the doctor anyway. This isn't something to ignore.
2006-09-26 01:44:14 · answer #10 · answered by WhiteLilac1 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋