We've all seen those moments in films and TV shows where a pregnant woman's waters break and it's usually pretty dramatic with a gush of water – this isn't always the case
When the amniotic sac breaks or tears, this fluid leaks out via your cervix and vagina. You may feel a ‘pop’ and see a gush of fluid, or you may feel a slow trickle. Sometimes it is quite tricky to know for sure and your midwife may perform a speculum examination to work out if they have gone or not.
The amniotic sac may break behind your baby, known as ‘hind waters’ or in front of your baby, known as ‘fore waters’. Hind waters tend to cause a slower trickle because your baby acts as a bit of a plug when your hindwaters break slowing down how much fluid leaks out.Amniotic fluid shouldn’t smell like urine and will be clear, straw-coloured/slightly pink in colour.
where there is about 600mls of amniotic fluid present. Some women have excess amniotic fluid, which is called Polyhydramnios and others have too little, which is called Oligohydramnios.
You should keep an eye on yourself for signs of fever and on the colour and smell of the fluid, if it is offensive smelling, heavily blood stained or a green/ brown colour, you should call your midwife without delay.is a truly passionate midwife and advocate for the profession, bursting with knowledge. Pip is an experienced, practicing Midwifery Sister, MSc graduate, founder of Midwife Pip Podcast, Hypnobirthing and Antenatal Educator, co-author of published research and very importantly, a mum.
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