I was already in labor and lying in the hospital bed, on my back. For a few minutes before, I felt like I was leaking, but I didn't know if it was that or if I was sweating.
Then all of a sudden I felt a gush all the way to my ankles and the pressure inside me was released, and I laughed because it felt so good. After being in so much pain, it felt amazing, like I had a few extra moments of peace before the pain started again. All of the pressure was gone for a few moments. And it was warm. I was already completely dilated. It felt like warm water pouring out of my body. It was pleasant, compared with all that pain! I got up and the chair was wet.
I still didn't feel anything in particular except that afterward, the contractions hurt more. I just noticed some leaking during contractions, and the nurse confirmed that it had broken, probably during an internal exam.
The initial little gush woke me up mother's intuition, I guess. It felt like a major gush of blood like when you stand up during your period after lying down for a long time. That's when I knew it was my water. I stood up, and felt like a gush similar to a period. So I sat back down, and after it seemed done, I stood up and it happened again.
I started laughing, which woke my husband up. I couldn't get up from the toilet because it kept coming every time. I guess that's kind of what it feels like, a perpetual pee. BabyCenter's editorial team is committed to providing the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information in the world. It's certainly a unique experience that can only be found in labor and birth!
Lamaze Home Contact Us Login. Return to Giving Birth with Confidence. Theme picker. Contact author Message sent. Name: Please enter your name. Please enter your name. Email: Please enter a valid email address. While both amniotic fluid and vaginal discharge leukorrhea tend to be odorless, the latter is sticky, thick, and looks like clear or milky white mucus.
Also take care not to confuse water breaking with losing your mucus plug , which is a sign of labor. The mucus plug looks like bigger chunks of gelatinous, thick, and yellowish-white liquid with a snotty consistency.
It may also be tinged with blood. They may encourage you to rest at home until contractions progress, says Brichter. By Nicole Harris July 28, Save Pin FB More. Here's What to Know. Expectant mother timing her contractions while sitting on couch at home. Your water breaks before 37 weeks. If you experience this premature rupture of the membranes , your practitioner may take steps to delay labor. The amniotic fluid smells foul, looks greenish or brownish, or contains lots of blood.
Water breaking worries? Prepare yourself for childbirth by getting the facts about this important sign of labor. If you're pregnant, you might be curious about your water breaking — when it will happen, what it will feel like and what to do next. Recognize the signs of water breaking and know what it means for the timeline of your baby's delivery.
During pregnancy, your baby is surrounded and cushioned by a fluid-filled membranous sac called the amniotic sac. Typically, at the beginning of or during labor your membranes will rupture — also known as your water breaking. If your water breaks before labor starts, it's called prelabor rupture of membranes PROM. Previously it was known as premature rupture of membranes.
When your water breaks you might experience a sensation of wetness in your vagina or on your perineum, an intermittent or constant leaking of small amounts of watery fluid from your vagina, or a more obvious gush of clear or pale yellow fluid.
It's not always easy to tell if your water has broken. For example, it might be difficult to tell the difference between amniotic fluid and urine — especially if you only experience a feeling of wetness or a trickle of fluid. If you're uncertain whether your water has broken, call your health care provider or head to your delivery facility right away. Your doctor or a member of your health care team will give you a physical exam to determine if you're leaking amniotic fluid.
In some cases, an ultrasound might be done to check your amniotic fluid volume. You and your baby will be evaluated to determine the next steps. Typically, after your water breaks at term, labor soon follows — if it hasn't already begun. Sometimes, however, labor doesn't start. If you experience prelabor rupture of membranes, your doctor might stimulate uterine contractions before labor begins on its own labor induction.
The longer it takes for labor to start after your water breaks, the greater the risk of you or your baby developing an infection.
0コメント