Symptoms of water break during pregnancy

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When the fetus is in the uterus, it is surrounded by a thin membrane called fetal membrane, which contains a fluid called amniotic fluid. Broken water refers to amniotic membrane rupture, amniotic fluid outflow phenomenon. Normal delivery is in the process of uterine opening or uterine opening, the fetus into the birth canal began to break water, so breaking water is an important sign of delivery. Tell us about the symptoms of water break during pregnancy.

Symptoms of water break during pregnancy

1. Smell. The smell of urine is strong, even pungent; The smell of amniotic fluid is natural, even sweet. In addition, you can also feel that the outflow of liquid is not controlled, in the case of a large amount, showing a warm feeling; In a small amount, you can feel a little wet, like micturition, and is a continuous outflow, even if the pregnant woman can not control the contraction of the vagina.

2. The speed of running water. Leakage of urine is an intermittent phenomenon, but water is like running water, difficult to control, even accompanied by abdominal pain, which may be the baby is about to be born symptoms, to the hospital in time for labor. After the amniotic fluid is broken, the expectant mother can feel that there is liquid flowing out of the vagina. Careful observation can also find that the liquid is colorless and transparent, and the amount is more than the secretion, like water.

3. Test paper inspection. If you can't tell if it's urine leakage or broken water, you can check it with test paper. Specifically, the test paper is pasted on the underwear to distinguish whether it is amniotic fluid or urine from the color change. The pH value of amniotic fluid was 7.0-7.5, and that of urine was 5.5-6.5. If it is blue test paper, the color turns red for urine, no color change is amniotic fluid; If the test paper is red, the color turns blue for amniotic fluid, no color change for urine.

matters needing attention

1. See a doctor in time. No matter when the feeling of breaking water appears, we should go to the hospital for examination to determine whether it is breaking water. 2. Lie down and rest. In the discovery of water breaking symptoms, it is best to lie down and rest, do not get up again. To avoid excessive amniotic fluid outflow and umbilical cord prolapse, cushion can be used at this time to elevate the rear hip. 3. Don't take a bath. Don't put anything in the vagina (don't do pelvic examination), don't have sex, keep clean, drink plenty of water, and take temperature twice a day. 4. Pay attention to the inspection. If the vaginal discharge of brown or green tar like substance (meconium), to tell the doctor, because this may be caused by the fetal intestinal cavity was squeezed, often means that the fetal pressure or risk.