Anyone else finding this... (may be TMI..sorry!)

[lisaspoon]

Hi there!

Would love to know what you ladies are experiencing on this subject........ basically (and i feel really embarrassed saying this) but most days I feel quite damp down below Is this normal? I think its a combination of increased discharge, sweating (i have a desk job so am sitting down all day), increased weight from bump, and maybe a wee bit of leakage at times from pee

i'm going to see how I am over the weekend (i.e not sitting all day) if it makes a difference to the dampness (as i think its mostly sweating). I do wear a panty liner as well....

my only worry was...should I be worried about leaking of amniotic fluid? and how do you tell the difference between that and other stuff?!!?!

sorry if this is TMI..... lol my next MW appointment isnt until 14th november.....

 

[andreag]

It is quite normal - and probably is a bit of everything you have described - I have noticed the same thing. I think if it was amnoiotic fluid you would have a steady flow?

 

[MummyJess]

I def have the same. It's been the case in my other 3 pregnancies too, although I have noticed it more this time round. Maybe my pelvic floor is not what it was

 

[lisaspoon]

yeh thats what i thought as well...... the joys of being pregnant!!!!!

maybe its the hormones making me over paranoid about things!

I think my pelvic floor must be crap..... should really do those exercises!!

 

[krissie23]

Don't worry, I have the same problem too! Had a few near accidents lately! lol! Bit worried coz I thought if this is what I'm like now, wonder how bad I will be when I'm in the later stages!
Guess I should have done my pelvic floor exercises too!

 

[Cixes]

I think most women experience this so don't worry if you feel uncomfortable use a pad, i think it makes you feel more secure!

Amniotic fluid has a distictive smell to it, you will know what i mean when your waters break!

I have also had to resort to tena lady after 3 pregnancies and having a really bad cough i have a bit of weakness have to laugh or i will cry!!

 

[lisaspoon]

thanks girls

I'm wearing a wee panty liner at the moment, but its the really thin one, may have to upgrade to a slightly thicker one oh the joys!

 

[sarah113]

yes its all normal, it gets worse in 3rd tri lol

 

[Mummy-D]

i am the same!! I am using a pantyliner too as i just feel a bit fresher with one on. I am sure when my waters broke last time the amniotic fluid has a slight sweet smell to it. Like Cixes said, it is a distinguishable smell.

 

[claire_louise]

yep

i've found the always large pantyliners are really good