Causes of water breaking during pregnancy

Broken water is the condition in which amniotic fluid is discharged from the pregnant mother's vagina. In most cases, broken water occurs at home, so pregnant mothers must master the relevant knowledge about broken water. For example, what are the symptoms of amniotic fluid rupture? How can amniotic fluid rupture in the middle of pregnancy? What are the reasons for amniotic fluid rupture in the middle of pregnancy? Let's learn about it together below.

How to break the amniotic fluid in the second trimester of pregnancy

The rupture of water in the second trimester of pregnancy is generally caused by infection such as group B streptococcal infection and bacterial infection of vaginitis. In addition, other common abnormalities may also cause the rupture of water in the early stage, such as polyhydramnios, twin pregnancy, amniocentesis, incomplete cervical closure, early embryo detachment, placenta previa, congenital connective tissue abnormalities, etc.

Solutions to early rupture of water:

Once the amniotic fluid breaks in the early stage, the pregnant mother should remain calm. Today's medical technology is increasingly advanced, and generally speaking, as long as they receive timely treatment, the safety of mother and daughter can be guaranteed. If the amniotic fluid breaks prematurely, pregnant mothers should do the following:

1. Stop what you are doing and lie down to rest immediately. It is best to use a sponge pad to raise the buttocks to prevent excessive amniotic fluid loss in pregnant women or premature umbilical cord detachment of the fetus. 2. If you have any questions about amniotic fluid rupture, you can first use amniotic fluid test paper to confirm whether amniotic fluid rupture has really occurred. If so, you should go to the hospital for examination immediately. 3. Pay attention to daily cleaning, avoid bathing and sexual intercourse, drink plenty of water, do not insert anything into the female vagina (do not use sanitary tampons), do not do pelvic examination, and measure body temperature twice a day. 4. Once meconium is discharged, the doctor should be informed immediately. 5. The doctor will make recommendations on whether to preserve the fetus or terminate the pregnancy based on the duration of the pregnancy and the actual physical condition of the pregnant mother. The pregnant mother will make the final decision after discussing with her relatives.

How to prevent early rupture of amniotic fluid

1. Maintain physical and mental health and hygiene during pregnancy. If you suffer from gynecological diseases such as vaginitis, please seek medical treatment in the early or mid-pregnancy. 2. Moderately increase nutritional content. A relevant study in the UK shows that proper supplementation of vitamins C and E can effectively prevent the occurrence of early rupture of amniotic fluid. 3. If incomplete cervical closure is found during prenatal check-up at 14-16 weeks of pregnancy, surgical treatment should be received immediately. 4. In the later stages of pregnancy, especially one month before delivery, you must avoid sexual intercourse to prevent stimulation to the uterus and accidents. 5. Pay more attention to rest and avoid being too tired. If you are pregnant with twins or have too much amniotic fluid, you can increase the bed rest time appropriately. 6. Pay attention to the details of your body's changes so that you can deal with dangerous signs in time, and also remember to do regular pregnancy checks.

How to solve the problem of water breaking

Remember, if amniotic fluid rupture occurs or is suspected, go to the hospital immediately. If the baby is already full-term, you can be hospitalized for delivery; if you have not entered the delivery state, you need to undergo a physical examination to avoid increasing the infection rate.

1. Once the amniotic fluid breaks, no matter where the expectant mother is or what she is doing, she should lie down immediately, put the pillow or cushion under the buttocks, and try to make the buttocks higher than the head.

2. Use amniotic fluid test paper (PH pregnancy test paper) to test. Since the amniotic fluid of pregnant women is alkaline, if the color of the pregnancy test paper turns dark green, it indicates that the amniotic fluid has broken.

3. If it is confirmed that the amniotic fluid has broken, call an ambulance or taxi immediately. On the way to the hospital, pregnant mothers must also remain lying flat.

4. Pay attention to whether there is meconium discharge from the lower body. If you find brown or green asphalt-like substances, please tell your doctor immediately. This may be caused by the fetus being squeezed or hurt by the pregnant mother.

5. If the pregnant mother's amniotic fluid breaks in a public place, although it is a bit embarrassing and not common, the pregnant mother should still seek help in time. Everyone will give understanding and support.