What should I do if my water breaks during pregnancy?

Water breaking is a sign of impending delivery. Many pregnant friends know that the time to delivery is not long after seeing the water breaking. This phenomenon usually occurs before and after the pregnancy and delivery period. However, some pregnant women will have their water breaking in the second trimester. This is a typical premature water breaking phenomenon, which is still very harmful. You must go to the hospital as soon as possible to receive professional treatment from a doctor.

Rupture of membranes before labor occurs is called premature rupture of membranes and is a very common complication. Premature rupture of membranes is dangerous to both mother and child. The amniotic membrane is a protective membrane for the fetus, and once it ruptures, it loses its protective function. First, bacteria can go up through the vagina into the amniotic cavity and infect the fetus, causing hypoxia; second, bacteria can also enter the mother's blood circulation through the placenta.

Under normal circumstances, membrane rupture is a stream of amniotic fluid that flows out of the vagina before or after the cervix is ​​fully dilated, and will continue to flow out afterwards. There are usually no symptoms before water breaking. A few people may experience uterine contractions or abdominal pain, but it is difficult to predict. There are currently no effective preventive measures. Do not do heavy work or strenuous exercise when approaching delivery, and try to avoid squatting to prevent external forces from damaging the abdomen. Pay attention to danger signs, have regular physical examinations, and keep in touch with your doctor at all times. Labor does not necessarily begin after your water breaks.

Generally speaking, if the pregnancy has lasted for more than 35 weeks, which means there are only about 4 to 6 weeks left before the due date, the fetus' lungs have matured. At this time, in order to prevent infection, you should find a way to give birth to the baby as soon as possible. If the fetus is less than 22 weeks old, a detailed examination should be performed before deciding whether to keep the fetus or terminate the pregnancy. If the fetus develops to 24-25 weeks and the doctor finds that the fetus is developing normally through examination, he will usually adopt the method of prenatal care: on the one hand, some drugs are used to make the fetus's lungs develop more maturely, and on the other hand, some antibiotics are given to the expectant mother to prevent infection.

The above article clearly introduces what to do if water breaks in the second trimester of pregnancy. I hope it will be helpful to pregnant women. The problem of water breaking should not be underestimated. After all, amniotic fluid is the source of nutrition for the fetus. Once the amniotic fluid is gone, the fetus will suffocate. Therefore, no matter when water breaks, you need to go to the hospital in time.