Freaking out! 17 weeks - could i be leaking amniotic fluid? (Warning TMI)

[Elyse84]

Thanks for the advice girls! i think i am going to get checked out at the hospital when i pick up my perscription. I just did a bit more googling and apparently untreated BV can cause pre term labour - just a bit concerned because i have obviously had it for some time now (at least a month) and it hasnt been treated.

[SamiH]

Hun - I felt the same and even posted a thread about it too!!

I have a GP though and she checked me out - which was totally embarrassing still - but it was just discharge - I also felt wet alot and thought surely this cant be discharge cos it was watery not like mucus KWIM?

The hospital hopefully can just give you a swab stick thingy you can test whether just urine/discharge/or amniotic fluid.

I am sure everything is fine - but I was worried for a week too before I decided to get it checked out

[Elyse84]

I know exactly what your saying about the consistancy of it! It just doesnt look like discharge!

I just got back from the Hossy - all good prob just an increase because the BV has been untreated for so long. The OB/GYN said that because i have had it for over a week now if it was amnitoic fluid we would know by now (contraction pains, blood etc) but thats all clear. So they gave me my perscription and sent me on my merry way a perscripton that i then lost between recption giving it to me and seeing the OB/GYN! lol Baby Brains!! but have brought forward my scan that i was going to have done at 19w to 18w just in case.

I am so glad that i went, its put my mind at ease but also - i got to hear my babys heart!!!!! First time ever!! I havent had a doppler used on me yet and when i have had my scans they have showed us on screen but we hadnt heard it - it was the most amazing thing ever!!!!!!!

Thanks girls for all your help! xxxx

[Inertia]

Alan posted in another thread about water trickles - and it will probably be helpful for you!

what volume when waters "trickle"?

[Evie76]

It's just a soggy old time - really it is.

You wouldn't think so, but it is. I've continuously got a Stayfree on, and did with DS too.

[*The_Mrs.*]

The only advice I have is either call your doctors office and ask if they think you should go in. Explain your situation and that you are worried about leaking. If they have you go into the hospital explain your situation again, they will find out. Better safe than sorry.