I am 36 1/2 weeks and I woke up this morning and my underwear was fairly wet, not soaked though. I feel very sore and I cant tell if its my water broke or just discharge! I have my check up tomorrow morning and dont want to call the doctor if it is nothing but how can I know for sure?
2007-01-09 01:23:15 · 16 answers · asked by Chacacon 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Beleieve me you know when your water breaks. its like a gallon of water comes out of you or a constint trickle of water. You, not to be gross, might of just peed on your self. I really don't think it was your water.
2007-01-09 01:31:59 · answer #1 · answered by shorte716 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's normal to have increased discharge in late pregnancy. It may just be that.
If your water has broken, you would probably notice an almost constant leak.
The easiest thing to do to tell if it is your water or urine is to put on clean, dry underwear and a pad or pantiliner. Then you'll want to lay down for about a half of an hour. If the fluid is amniotic fluid, it will pool or gather in the vagina while you lay down.
During this half an hour, spend time gathering your thoughts. Are you packed and ready for the trip to the hospital? Do you need to call anyone like your husband or doula? Try to do a fetal kick count or make note of your baby's movements as well. You can also use the time to take a quick nap.
At the end of the time, simply get up and go back to the bathroom. Here is where we checked to see if the pad is wet or dry. A dry pad means that your water is most likely not broken. What you experienced could have been an increase in mucus discharge, a small leak from your bladder or other common late pregnancy nuisances.
If you are still unsure, it would be wise to call your caregiver. They usually only let you go so long after your water breaks before they will want to help you along if you aren't in active labor.
2007-01-09 01:43:29 · answer #2 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Call your doctor. It could be discharge, but that sounds like a lot. Was the fluid clear or more like mucus? If it was clear, you could have a high leak. Either way, you should call your doctor and talk with the nurse - they'll be able to more accurately tell if you need to come in today or if you can wait until tomorrow. They can also do a quick test in the office to tell if it's amniotic fluid. Also, once your water breaks your baby is now being exposed to thing from the outside, and the longer you wait the more at risk it will be to infection. Why not play it on the safe saide and call the doctor?
2007-01-09 01:30:19 · answer #3 · answered by Mimi 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
All lady are different. Alot of girl have got to have their waters broken for them during labor or as a type of inducing which was my case with my first child. With my 2nd baby i went into labor myself 1 week early and about an hour before i had my daughter i was mendacity on the bed and heard a gigantic bang, then i felt a tremendous gush of water. Any individual lady do not lose there water like this it might occur step by step over a couple of days. In the event you believe your waters have damaged then you definitely will have to go to the health facility given that your child might be at hazard of illness when now not surrounded by using the amniotic fluid.
2016-08-10 11:26:57 · answer #4 · answered by alisha 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your water truly broke, there would be a LOT of fluid, not just damp underwear. It might be slow continual leak, or a small release of urine. You need to go see your doctor at any rate to find out what it is because an amniotic leak at this point can leave you open to infection.
2007-01-09 01:38:45 · answer #5 · answered by chicchick 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Call the doctor. If you felt a gush when you stood up or have felt a continuous leak your water broke otherwise the baby was pressing on your bladder. Make the call to be safe.
2007-01-09 01:28:05 · answer #6 · answered by Miriam Z 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All woman are diverse. Alot of woman would have their waters damaged for them for the era of not hassle-free paintings or as a style of inducing which grew to grow to be my case with my first toddler. With my second toddler i went into not hassle-free paintings myself a million week early and about an hour in the previous i had my daughter i grew to grow to be mendacity on the mattress and heard an staggering bang, then i felt an staggering gush of water. someone woman do now no longer lose there water like this it would want to take position progressively over some days. in case you imagine of your waters have damaged then you definitely honestly might want to bypass to the health center by way of way of reality your toddler would nicely be at risk of an infection even as now no longer surrounded by way of the amniotic fluid.
2016-12-28 12:39:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You really cant. But I would call your doctor anyways. If it was your water and the baby doesnt come out within 24 hours, you can get infections and the baby could get sick. Call your doctor. Good luck
2007-01-09 01:29:41 · answer #8 · answered by kristin h 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would go for sure to make sure because you have to deliver the baby within 24 hrs. of water breaking or you will be messing with you and your baby's life. That is not crazy to call and come in to have him check you to make sure( it is quick and easy test) DO NOT WAIT AROUND!!( your water might have a leak in in and you will have to go into labor anyways...so call)
2007-01-09 01:33:15 · answer #9 · answered by mommy of 2 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if i was u i would go and see the doctor just to be on the safe side my waters broke and nothing happened so i went to the docs and had to go in hospital and be induced good luck xx
2007-01-09 01:29:12 · answer #10 · answered by andrea.barrett36 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋