Could i be losing amniotic fluid??

[charlienjojomummy]

hi I'm 26 weeks pregnant and I'm a little worried that i might be losing amniotic fluid.

I've been having to wear a pad as i seem to lose fluid, its not wee as I've smelt it ( sorry ) its only small amounts.

I'm wondering if this is normal or should i be in fact really worried?

I've also be in a lot of pain for the last few days also, warm showers and heat packs haven't helped all that much with the pain either.


thanks in advance

[[M]umma[M]ia]

go to emergency and get it checked out now! it might still be discharge but its also might not be, which isnt too good at 26 weeks. Please.. please go get it checked

[briggsy's girl]

please go to the hospital and get yourself checked. a couple of months ago, at 25w, a friend of mine had this happening and just thought she'd wait til her next clinic appointment. we encouraged her to get checked, and she birthed her little girl the next day. bub is doing ok, but obviously has good and bad days.

i don't want to scare you, just encourage you to get checked - it's better to have worried about nothing and realise it's all ok, than it is to wait and find out you've not had it checked on time....

[TwinsMummy]

Completely agree ring the hospital and go in straight away darling you dont wanna lose to much fluid...

[Alan]

I agree get it checked out

[charlienjojomummy]

thank you everyone for you quick response,

I've been to the hospital today and they have checked everything, they said that my waters aren't leaking and that there is lots of amniotic fluid around bub's which is really good too.

i am however having contractions but they feel that they aren't "activate contractions" and that some women suffer these all through pregnancy. but if they get stronger and come more frequent then i have to go straight back to the hospital.

so its lots of bed rest and doing nothing for me, i have to also try to see my OB tomorrow instead of Tuesday if i can.

thank you so very much once again.

[briggsy's girl]

glad to hear it was a good result - and i'm sure you're feeling a whole lot better for you knowing all is ok!

take it easy

BG

[Serenitylee]

Great news. Glad everything is ok!

I know 2 of my friends birthed 11 weeks early! Could not belive that both these girls gave birth so early. Just goes to show that complications happen and better to be safe then sorry.

[charlienjojomummy]

thank you we are also glad that's for sure!!

our son came at 31 weeks and spent 10 week in hospital it was touch and go there for a little too, when he was born so this is why when something doesn't feel quite right i've been either asking questions or ringing the midwives at the hospital.