My water broke a month early.

If the amniotic fluid breaks a month in advance, you should be careful at this time. In this case, you can only prepare for delivery in advance. Because the amniotic fluid has broken, the fetus is no longer suitable for the uterine cavity, and delivery is the only option at this time. In this case, no matter whether the baby is full-term or not, you can only enter the labor process. Of course, there is no need to worry too much about this situation. As long as you pay attention to good conditioning, your child can develop well.

My water broke a month early.

"Early rupture of membranes" refers to the period before a pregnant woman, regardless of whether she is full-term or not, actually enters labor. The amniotic membrane covering the fetus ruptures naturally. The amniotic fluid flows out and the fetus loses the protection of the amniotic fluid. If the water breaks after 37 weeks, it is called "full-term water breaking". Breaking of membranes before 37 weeks is called "early rupture of membranes in preterm labor." If early rupture of membranes occurs. Don't be careless and don't have stupid thoughts like "take a shower first". Please notify your family immediately and go straight to the hospital.

The incidence of early amniotic fluid rupture is about 5%, and the cause is still unclear. It may include: infection, which is the main cause, commonly caused by group B streptococcus and bacterial vaginosis. Other common pathogenic factors include polyhydramnios, multiple pregnancy, amniocentesis, cervical incompetence, placental abruption, placenta previa, congenital connective tissue abnormalities, etc.

The dangers of early rupture of water:

Impact on the mother: Mainly increases the chance of intrauterine infection (such as chorioamnionitis), severe cases may cause sepsis or even shock and death.

Effects on the fetus: Complications such as premature birth, infection, respiratory distress, hypoxia, umbilical cord prolapse, and placental abruption may occur. The most dangerous situation is that the umbilical cord falls out of the vagina, causing pressure on the fetus that interrupts blood circulation and leads to sudden fetal death. The probability of this happening is approximately 0.3% to 0.6%.

Management of early rupture of membranes

1. If you suspect your water has broken, what you can do is: Whenever you feel your water has broken, go to the hospital for a check-up to confirm whether it is your water.

2. After discovering signs of water breaking, be sure to lie down and rest, and do not get up and move around. To avoid excessive amniotic fluid loss and umbilical cord prolapse, the buttocks should be raised with a cushion.

3. Do not take a bath, do not place anything in the vagina (do not do a pelvic examination), do not have sexual intercourse, stay clean, drink plenty of water, and measure your temperature twice a day.

4. If brown or green tarry substance (meconium) is discharged from the vagina, tell your doctor, because this is the result of squeezing of the fetal intestinal cavity, which often means that the fetus is under pressure or in danger.

5. A series of examinations after hospitalization: including determination of gestational age, detailed medical history, menstrual history, prenatal examination records, ultrasound examination, estimation of fetal weight, white blood cell classification, inflammation index, cervical bacterial culture, and fetal monitor.