Worried that I'm leaking amniotic fluid

[Alan]

Hi Lisa
If you have any more leaking like the one you describe I would suggest that you go to the hospital. Use a pad for the next couple of days and if there is any leakage, take the pad to the hospital, they can test the fluid on the pad and see if it is amniotic fluid.
If you do not have any more leaks then everything will be fine.

[Lisa]

Thanks so much everyone.
I have been really worried because of the smell... it is unlike any other smell and definitely resembled what I recall amniotic fluid to smell like.
So far there seems to be little to no more leaking so fingers crossed it was just excessive CM or something.
Alan - Thanks for that. I am definitely going to keep a pad on over the next few days.

[Alan]

Lisa
Even if this was amniotic fluid. providing that there is no further leaking then everything will be fine. A small leak will often repair itself.

[Inanna]

A really good way to check Lisa is to lie down with a pad in place - for about half an hour... If there is a leak you will usually get a bit of pooling and therefore a gush.

Keep a really close eye on things. As the mother of a very premature baby I would not wait it out at home. I would go and be assessed. It is highly likely that this is just either normal vaginal loss or even perhaps dilute urine. However, it is important to know. If it is amniotic fluid your temperature needs to be monitored and you will be given steroidal drugs to assist the baby's lung development.

In my personal opinion if you are feeling it smells like your experience with amniotic fluid that is good enough to be seen. A quick and easy test of your pad will tell...

I am here thinking of you and hoping that this is the most likely thing - excess vaginal discharge...