Can early pregnancy test strips test amniotic fluid?

You can also use early pregnancy test paper to test amniotic fluid. You must master certain methods when the water breaks. In addition, there will be more obvious symptoms when the amniotic fluid breaks. First of all, there will be symptoms of a large amount of fluid flowing out of the vagina, and this symptom of fluid flowing out is involuntary and cannot be controlled. The symptoms of urinary incontinence are different, and the fluid flowing out has no smell.

Can early pregnancy test strips test amniotic fluid?

Early pregnancy test strips and amniotic fluid test strips are two different test strips with different functions. The early pregnancy test paper is used to check the hcg in urine, and the test paper for testing amniotic fluid is the PH test paper. According to your description, if the vaginal discharge is sticky, it may be cervical mucus. If it is clear water, the possibility of premature rupture of membranes cannot be ruled out. It is recommended to do B-ultrasound examination and PH test paper test to determine whether there is a problem of premature rupture of membranes.

What are the symptoms of amniotic fluid breaking?

The main feelings of water breaking are contractions and water flowing out of the vagina. Generally, when water breaks before delivery, the pregnant woman will feel a sudden stream of water flowing out of the vaginal opening. At this time, if the fetal head descends and blocks the cervical opening, the flow of water will decrease, but if the pregnant woman moves, some water will flow out again. Therefore, if you experience symptoms such as contractions or vaginal discharge, it is best to go to the hospital for relevant examinations. If it is indeed water breaking, you should give birth in the hospital.

Pay attention to the symptoms of urine leakage and water breaking:

When the fetus develops to a certain extent, the mother's uterus will become larger. At this time, the bladder will be compressed and the urine storage volume will decrease. Many pregnant women will experience frequent urination and occasionally urine leakage, especially when standing for a long time or carrying heavy objects. At this time, you must pay attention to the difference between urine leakage and water breaking.

1. Smell. The smell of urine is strong and even pungent; the smell of amniotic fluid is natural and even sweet.

2. The speed of water flow. Urinary incontinence is an intermittent phenomenon, but water breaking is like a flow of water, which is difficult to control and may even be accompanied by abdominal cramps. This may be a symptom that the baby is about to be born, so you should go to the hospital in time to prepare for delivery.

3. Check with test paper. If you can't tell whether you are leaking urine or your water has broken, you can use a test strip to check. Specifically, stick the test paper on your underwear and tell whether it is amniotic fluid or urine by the change in color. The pH value of amniotic fluid is 7.0-7.5, and that of urine is 5.5-6.5. If it is a blue test paper, the one that turns red is urine, and the one that does not change color is amniotic fluid; if it is a red test paper, the one that turns blue is amniotic fluid, and the one that does not change color is urine.