Will the discharge continue if the membranes rupture prematurely?

There are many reasons for placental abruption. Many women will suffer from placental abruption due to physical and mental health reasons during pregnancy. Once the fetal membrane ruptures prematurely, it will have a great impact on the pregnant mother and baby. Some women are not aware of the symptoms of placental abruption. So does placental abruption always flow?

Does placental abruption mean constant water flow?

Placental abruption refers to the rupture of amniotic fluid before delivery. The characteristic of placental abruption is the intermittent discharge of amniotic fluid from the female vagina. The diagnosis of placental abruption requires a combination of the patient's clinical manifestations and objective examinations, but it does not mean that amniotic fluid will continue to flow after placental abruption. Because the characteristic of amniotic fluid discharge due to placental abruption is intermittent discharge, mainly because after placental abruption, many patients choose to rest in bed. While maintaining a normal level, the amniotic fluid of pregnant women will not be discharged continuously. In some cases, it will be discharged in streams. Therefore, many women think that after placental abruption, they will continue to leak amniotic fluid. This idea is wrong. If the water flow is intermittent, it can be confirmed as placental abruption. If placental abruption cannot be diagnosed based on vaginal discharge, PH pregnancy test paper should be used to test the discharged fluid. If the PH pregnancy test paper fades, it can be diagnosed as placental abruption.

Placental abruption does not necessarily mean that there will be a continuous flow of water. The signal of placental abruption is vaginal discharge without pain. Women suddenly have a lot of water flowing out of the vagina, which can wet the underwear, and then it comes and goes. If placental abruption is discovered, you must stay in bed and rest, and go to the obstetrics department of a tertiary hospital as soon as possible to avoid delaying treatment. Take good care of yourself and have regular pregnancy checkups. Placental abruption does not necessarily have a continuous flow of water. It depends on the posture of the fetus. In addition, some people's placental abruption always has a gradual, small flow of water, which is not easy to detect. Once you have vaginal discharge without pain, it is recommended to go to the hospital for examination as soon as possible without delaying the opportunity for treatment. You should also pay more attention to your body.

The water may not flow all the time, it depends on the fetal position and the relationship between the presenting part and the internal cervical os. For example, if it is a breech presentation, because the baby's buttocks and the internal os of the cervix cannot be well aligned, the buttocks cannot press the internal os of the cervix. Therefore, after the amniotic fluid is pierced, the amniotic fluid will continue to flow, but it cannot reach this opening and will continue to flow. If it is a head position, and the fetal head position and the internal cervical os have been connected, after the amniotic fluid breaks, the fetal head position can usually be pressed against the edge of the internal cervical os. Generally, vaginal discharge will occur unless the position is changed or there is intense activity. In other situations, there will generally be no discharge.

What will happen to the amniotic fluid of pregnant women after placental abruption?

After placental abruption occurs, many pregnant mothers worry that the amniotic fluid will run out, which will affect the fetus and delivery. In fact, the main source of amniotic fluid in the late pregnancy is the urine of the fetus. In order to achieve a balanced flow of amniotic fluid, the fetus will adjust the flow of amniotic fluid by swallowing the amniotic fluid of the pregnant woman to achieve a stable balance. In addition, when the placenta functions normally and the fetus is in good condition, as long as the amniotic fluid of the pregnant woman is not discharged too much or too quickly, the fetus can still give full play to its own buffering function to adjust the flow of amniotic fluid to ensure the liquid environment for its own survival as much as possible. Therefore, doctors will require pregnant women with placental abruption to lie flat as much as possible to reduce the discharge of amniotic fluid. But in some cases, the amniotic fluid of pregnant women cannot maintain ideal levels. When the amniotic fluid flow is very low, the growth and development of the fetal lungs will be affected, and it is also easy to cause fetal umbilical cord stress, fetal intrauterine distress and other conditions. At this time, the doctor's treatment for pregnancy and the delivery method recommended before amniotic fluid rupture will be affected to a certain extent.

After placental abruption occurs, the phenomenon of amniotic fluid loss in pregnant women will continue to exist. After the amniotic fluid ruptures, in addition to being swallowed by the fetus, amniotic fluid will be discharged from the vagina. When the placenta functions normally and the fetus is in good condition, as long as the amniotic fluid is not discharged too much or too quickly, the baby can still give full play to its own buffering function to adjust the flow of amniotic fluid to ensure the liquid environment for its own survival as much as possible. Therefore, doctors will require pregnant women with placental abruption to lie flat as much as possible to reduce the discharge of amniotic fluid. But in some cases, the amniotic fluid of pregnant women cannot maintain ideal levels. When the amniotic fluid flow is very small, the growth and development of the fetal lungs will be affected. At the same time, it is easy to cause fetal umbilical cord stress, fetal intrauterine distress and other phenomena, resulting in poor fetal maintenance results. At this time, the doctor's tocolysis treatment and recommended delivery method will be affected to a certain extent.

Once placental abruption occurs, you should seek medical attention immediately for prompt and effective treatment. After rupture of membranes, keep the vulva clean. Do not use a sitz bath to clean the vulva. Use a disinfected sanitary napkin to protect the private parts. When transporting patients for medical treatment, pregnant women should lie flat. If the pregnancy check-up finds that the fetus is in a transverse position or the fetus has not yet entered the pelvis, the pregnant woman's buttocks should be pulled up. After the amniotic fluid ruptures, pregnant women do not need to be overly nervous or overly worried, because if you pay attention, the amniotic fluid of pregnant women will not completely dry up, not to mention that the amniotic fluid of pregnant women will continue to be produced. The most important thing is to go to the hospital immediately. Don't worry that the amniotic fluid will cause "dry delivery". As long as you seek medical attention in time, the doctor will comprehensively consider the conditions of the pregnant woman, the fetus, the number of weeks of pregnancy, etc., and develop an effective treatment and solution plan for you to avoid risks.