I dont think this is happening to me but i've read about it and would like to know the symptoms of it or how to know the difference from a normal discharge. Thanks :)
2006-10-27 16:29:45 · 9 answers · asked by estkijedsco 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
your underware would be wet with clear or slightly bloody fluid.if you even think this you should go to the er,they can do a test to let you know if you really are.
2006-10-27 16:33:07 · answer #1 · answered by happy-go-lucky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Amniotic fluid is very thin, not mucus-y. It's a lot like urine in consistency, actually, very watery. It can come either in a big gush or trickle slowly over many hours.
If you have litmus paper handy (yeah, I know, right), you can test the acidity of the discharge: if it's acidic (below 7), it is urine; if it's around 7.2, more likely it's amniotic fluid. Amniotic fluid has an almost sweet smell, and doesn't smell like pee. Late in pregnancy it's very common to leak small amounts of urine, so it's easy to be fooled.
Final verdict: Call your doctor. S/he will be able to give you more guidelines, and depending on how far along you are in your pregnancy, will have options on how to proceed or investigate the issue.
Good luck with your pregnancy!
2006-10-27 16:39:57 · answer #2 · answered by Pewds Fan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is more of it then a normal discharge. Even a small, high leak will wet your pants. It also has a distinct "birth" smell that is different from anything else. If it feels like you are peeing a little and you can't stop, that would be a leak. Ironiclly, if you were leaking and ran and sat on the toilet, the leaking would probably stop just as you sat down, this is due to your body angle, you leak more when you're straight.
2006-10-27 16:36:57 · answer #3 · answered by e_gladman@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes you can't tell. If you go into the Dr. or the OB department they have test strips that they can put into the discharge and it will turn to a different color if it is amniotic fluid
2006-10-27 16:37:12 · answer #4 · answered by terilynn1979 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have any questions, you need to go to the ER and have them test your fluid. They can tell you if it's amniotic or not.
It's important to know because that is what your baby is living in, and it needs the fluid to live. So make sure if you have any questions, go to the ER quick!
2006-10-27 16:32:17 · answer #5 · answered by the_proms 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you will feel this constant wetness like you are peeing with out controll, the fluid should be clear, if there is a dark color to it then you should see a doc. ASAP. also you will start having contractions.
2006-10-27 16:36:19 · answer #6 · answered by ang. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will know. It is different from normal discharge. If in doubt call your doctor. Your time may be here.
2006-10-27 16:33:20 · answer #7 · answered by russianoxford 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to the OB/GYN. This is very important!! Your baby needs that fluid to survive. Go to the doctor's
2006-10-27 16:32:52 · answer #8 · answered by Ms. 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it is water that comes out you will know and before that there should be a thick mucus plug that is blocking the entry of the cervix that has to come out first
2006-10-27 16:33:56 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋