are my waters 'leaking'?

[*pud01*]

the past day or two my knickers have been wet TMI so much so Im wearing a sanitary towel its not loads but it would show on clothes if i didnt wear a towel and it feels like theres so much pressure down below, I'm constantly thinkin i need the toilet too.
I don't think its a water infection as ive had one before and i didnt feel like this.
i see my midwife on friday, re baby's growth as shes measuring 5 weeks ahead of dates, she said if she's still measuring ahead she'll send me for another scan where they measure the waters anyway...

should i wait till next fri or go to get checked out, im not overly concerned... but should i be???

 

[nutcase109]

Hi Vix. I'll join ya in the 'tmi' stakes - and say, Ive been having the same problem recently, but Im certain its my bladder. Just a little bit of leakage that I dont know is happening until I go to the loo and my knickers are wet Im going to start wearing a sanitary towel. But I feel like an old lady wearing tena towels!!! I hope I get my pelvic floor muscles back once I pop! I have heard that the waters breaking and leaking, smells different. Like a semen smell. Whereas we know what pee smells like. All I can suggest is having a sniff when its freshly wet? OH THE GLAMOUR OF PREGNANCY! xx

 

[*pud01*]

Hi Vix. I'll join ya in the 'tmi' stakes - and say, Ive been having the same problem recently, but Im certain its my bladder. Just a little bit of leakage that I dont know is happening until I go to the loo and my knickers are wet Im going to start wearing a sanitary towel. But I feel like an old lady wearing tena towels!!! I hope I get my pelvic floor muscles back once I pop! I have heard that the waters breaking and leaking, smells different. Like a semen smell. Whereas we know what pee smells like. All I can suggest is having a sniff when its freshly wet? OH THE GLAMOUR OF PREGNANCY! xx

have a sniff!
my poor midwife will be bombarded with questions when i see her!

 

[kittykat8]

I wondered the same last week after getting out of the bath, must have been a bit lax in drying off as my knickers were wet.

I spoke to the midwife and she said to start wearing a pad and smell it to ensure not wee!!!

She said that if it does trickle, it will a few times and not just once.

I would ring your mw if you are not sure just to be safe as the risks of infection after they have gone are to you and to baby.

x

 

[mandspice]

It could be discharge which can increase quite a bit towards the end....I find myself with wet knickers at least a couple of times a day now....but if you're worried def let the midwife know xxx

 

[Tadpole]

My midwife said that discharge does increase but if you are soaking through a pad as well then it may be your waters so get it checked. A pad should be okay if it is just discharge.