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jessbaby
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Amniotic fluid

How do you know if you are leaking it and what are the dangers if you are? TIA

Posted 8/3/06 11:34 AM
 
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MrsJ
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Re: Amniotic fluid

Well they say it won't smell like urine...so that's one way to tell but for me, it was hard because throughout my PG I had a lot of discharge and also what I thought were small leaks. The one way to tell 100% is see your OB and they will test the fluid and they can tell you if it's amniotic fluid or not.

Dangers of leaking fluid - if you've lost a lot its not good for the baby to have low amniotic fluid levels. But I dont know what the specific dangers are. If you are toward the end of your pregnancy, it could be a sign that labor is near - many women dont have their water break, some have slow leaks, some don't have anything.

Posted 8/3/06 11:40 AM
 

MrsSchwags
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Re: Amniotic fluid

I've read that low fluids can lead to infection so you don't want to go in a pool, bath, or have sex.

Posted 8/3/06 11:41 AM
 

Charly
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Re: Amniotic fluid

Posted by MrsJ

Well they say it won't smell like urine...so that's one way to tell but for me, it was hard because throughout my PG I had a lot of discharge and also what I thought were small leaks. The one way to tell 100% is see your OB and they will test the fluid and they can tell you if it's amniotic fluid or not.

Dangers of leaking fluid - if you've lost a lot its not good for the baby to have low amniotic fluid levels. But I dont know what the specific dangers are. If you are toward the end of your pregnancy, it could be a sign that labor is near - many women dont have their water break, some have slow leaks, some don't have anything.



I thought I was "leaking" recently. My panties were soaked and it was not urine or creamy discharge...they did an internal to check my fluids and cervix and everything thankfull looked fine. I guess it was just sweat Chat Icon Chat Icon

Message edited 8/3/2006 12:58:46 PM.

Posted 8/3/06 12:58 PM
 
 

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