Not Sure If Amniotic Fluid Is Leaking!!

I would call. I was 4 days late with my second baby and feeling this really small trickle every once in a while. Nothing cosistent and very little fluid. I tried to check by smell if it was urine or amniotic fluid but couldn't tell. Finally after a day and a half of this I called my doctor. he said it sounded like nothing since it was such a small amount but to come in and he would check. He had me cough a few times and said there was no pooling of fluid so it was probably nothing but that he would check the fluid to be sure. Five minutes later he was back and told me it was amniotic fluid and put me on petosin right away. He said it was a pin prick leak which is uncommon and since it had been over a day that we had to move to avoid an infection for me or problems for the baby. I would call right away. Who cares how often you call. Better safe than sorry. Good lick.

I too felt this when I was pregnant with my second baby. I also felt badly but when I talked to my sister, she convinced me to go to the hospital. It turned out everything was okay, but I felt more at ease knowing I was okay. Don't feel bad...it's your baby. I really think you should go. Best of luck!!!

Omg. I remember i was sick last year with the same thing and pregnant. I would pee my pants every time I would cough or sneeze. Chances are it is not amniotic fluid but I would ask doctor just to be safe. I can relate. Amniotic fluid (not to sound gross) has a very distinct smell. It smells sweet and is usually clear. You will know by the color in your pad if it is yellow( Urine ) Good luck. You are almost done with your pregnancy.

Call your OB...that is what your Doctor is for. Stress incontinence is very common , but leaking amniotic fluid could be very concerning. There is a simple test that your Doc can do to tell the difference. Do not wait and do not feel bad for calling. An OBs first wish is always the delivery of a healthy, term infant.
Good luck!

L.,

well first off the doctor can test you, its a ph strip and it takes only a few minutes

BUT I was in the same bost as you,

I have a horrible cold, it was my 3rd pregnancy, and I was peeing everywhere, everytime i coughed a little would come out,

I put towels on the bed, and sofa because i thought it might go everywhere, and maxi pads just didn't seem to absorb it quickly enough.

After the cold tho, everything improved, and your body slowly returns after the birth of the baby, its been nearly 2 years and i am slowly gaining bladder control back again.LOL
but every once in a while, if i yell at my 12 year old too hard, i wiz a bit. or if i cough too hard.

I am told that the doctors can do something about it tho.

M

CALL THE DR ..No question or concern should go unanwered,,its your life and that of ur child,,,call

CALL ASAP!!!! Please do not wait until your appointment. I lost my baby boy at 24 weeks because I ignored what my body was doing and did not want to be "one of those women". Please let us know how you are doing!

L.

Hi L.,
Sometimes it seems with pregnancy that one is always leaking something. Especially more so as you get to the end of your pregnancy. However, it is your doc's job to determine what is leaking. So, you do need to call the doc right now so they can decide what your next step should be. Most likely they will tell you to meet them either at the office or after hours at the maternity ward at the ER so that they can test the fluid. I had to do this and it is no big deal! They use nitrazine paper to test for amniotic fluid. If you are leaking amniotic fluid, this can be very dangerous and can lead to infection and much more. So, don't delay. Call now! Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy.

J.

Hi L.,

I would call your dr if you are leaking that bad. I had had some leakeage but mine was mostly at night and at times it was more than the day before so I called my dr's & she had me come in right away and check it out & it was just discharge nothing for me to be alarmed about.

Good luck