Advice...? Maybe TMI

[andreaaa]

Sorry to intrude, just wondered if anyone could give me some advice and make me feel better... As posted in Tri 2 but it seems I'm the only one in there lol

I have a bit of a problem... I just started leaking fluid (and no... it's not diarrhoea like JP suggested )

I was lying on the sofa chatting to JP and i felt a warm gush. So i went to the toilet and leaked some more I then did a weewee so I know it wasnt that, plus it felt different.

It was, in my opinion, too watery to be discharge but I may be wrong... can anyone help me?

ETA: I have heard baby today so I know she if fine I'm probably just worrying over nothing

 

[KJL]

It could be urine if baby has agitated your bladder or it could be some of your water's leaking. If it's discharge it's not likely to "gush". Put a pad on/sanitary towel and check it in about half an hour. If it is wet then it may be your water's. The best way of knowing is having a sniff, if it smells sweet then it's amniotic fluid, and if it smells more like amonia then it's urine. If you are any way unsure I would call your MW/Dr. and go into the hosp to have it checked as your water's should not be leaking this early.

 

[*Star*]

yeah i would def keep an eye on it.
it could be discharge, i have had discharge 'gush' before, and made me wet, but it's better to be safe than sorry

at the hospital they can do a simple test with i think litmus paper? put it inside you and if it turns a certain colour then it's your waters leaking. if not, then it isnt.

it's a quck test, but being at your gestation i'd get checked out.

 

[poppy160]

I've been leaking all the way through this pregnancy, I would advise you phone the midwife who will probably suggest you go to the hospital. They will do a speculum to see if you have ruptured your membranes. Good luck.

 

[andreaaa]

Thanks for all your advice

I rang NHS Direct who passed me on to the delivery suite.

I've got to keep an eye on it over the next hour and if I leak anymore then I have to go in to be checked.

Thanks so much

 

[Tegala-7thMarch08]

i hope all is ok

 

[Babylicious]

don't they suggest to lie down and see if it pools?

 

[Happybunny]

Hope you are ok

 

[paradysso]

just seen a update in 2nd tri, shes being kept in hospital as they think its her waters

just wanted to say good luck hunni

 

[muppetmummy]

Hope she's ok

 

[JP]

Bit of an update on Andreaaa

She is still leaking and having tightenings every 7 - 10 mins.

The midwife got a doppler and baby is fine (140bpm)

Doc gave her a sleeping tablet to help her sleep, so far its only gone and woken baby up.

Thats your lot for now.

 

[paradysso]

thanks for updating us, hope she gets some sleep

 

[Full of hope!]

Hope her and baby are alright