Is the amniotic fluid still flowing?

If the amniotic fluid breaks during the due date, it means that the baby is about to be born. The symptoms are also quite obvious. At this time, colorless, transparent, and odorless liquid will continue to flow out. During this period, you should call your family and go to the hospital as soon as possible. Let's take a look at this aspect as we prepare to welcome the birth of our baby.

Is the amniotic fluid still flowing?

Once the amniotic fluid breaks it will continue to flow. So, you can’t move around. If your water breaks, call your family immediately and ask them to take you to the hospital. Generally, once the amniotic fluid breaks, the baby will be born within 24 hours. The breaking of water happens faster than the appearance of blood. Hang in there. When you call your family, tell them about the baby's clothes you have packed and ask them to take them to the hospital. Also, don’t forget to bring the things you need.

Once the amniotic fluid breaks, the vagina will not stop flowing, so it will continue to flow, but it may not be continuous, it may be intermittent. Amniotic fluid is usually transparent, but if it is mixed with blood, it becomes pink. If the amniotic fluid is mixed with green, it means that the baby's meconium has escaped. This situation means that the baby is in danger and we must go to the hospital for examination and treatment immediately.

If water breaks and infection occurs, it will be harmful to both mother and baby, which is a very bad situation. At this time, if the fetus is mature enough, full-term and ready to be born, it is best to induce labor or perform a caesarean section immediately.

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 of amniotic fluid is

7.0～7.5, 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.