thread: How do you know if its amniotic fluid or not? 30 wks pregnant had a little accident!

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  1. #1
    Registered User

    Feb 2007
    In the jungle.
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    I think the only sure way to tell is for them to test the fluid...... might be worth getting checked. Can you phone your care provider and get their advice?

    Nothing worse than wet pants at uni!!! Hope it was just too much pressure on your bladder and all is ok.

  2. #2
    BellyBelly Life Subscriber

    Jan 2006
    11,633

    Yeah, maybe have a sniff....

  3. #3
    BellyBelly Member

    Mar 2007
    Perth
    2,088

    No it definately didnt smell like urine. It had a 'different' smell to it?

    But I wonder how they would test the fluid if theres no longer any there?

    I would feel like a fool if it was nothing.

    JM god it was embarrassing, especially because I didnt hide my shocked look, it was just so sudden that I was like OMG!!! And I said to the girls at my table, 'something just happened I think I wet myself' because they were all looking at me strangely. Didnt mean to let the whole world know, just the shock of it made it come out. Worst part is I up and left and I hope they arent worried about me, it was our last wk of uni. I know I would be wondering if someone did that.

  4. #4
    Registered User

    Feb 2007
    In the jungle.
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    They'll all be assuming you are in labour for sure! Too much Tv.

    I think you should ring and ask your care provider. Even if there is no fluid they can do some tests to find out. Maybe an U/S to check your fluid levels.

  5. #5
    Registered User

    Jan 2009
    pakenham, victoria
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    Amniotic fluid kinda smells a bit like semen, but a bit sweeter. hope its nothing hun
    xxx

  6. #6
    BellyBelly Member

    Mar 2007
    Perth
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    I just called the hospital and they said just keep an eye on things, if I have any more 'gushing' to come in. But I think it must have just been a once off thing.

    JM I know, they are all young girls and they are always so fascinated and full of pregnancy questions lol. Hope you are feeling ok and that ms isnt giving you a hard time

  7. #7
    Registered User

    Jan 2009
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    Your hospital didnt ask you to come in so they can check? I would go in anyway, if your waters have broken you can be open to infection.

  8. #8
    BellyBelly Member

    Mar 2007
    Perth
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    Well its now been about 6 hours from when it happened and nothing else. Surely it would keep coming if it was amniotic fluid?

  9. #9
    Registered User

    Dec 2005
    In Bankworld with Barbara
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    If it was a small leak (which is really unlikely at this stage) then they can seal themselves back over. It is more likely that it was just mucous. At this stage it can become quite watery and thin and it probably built up and then when you moved to sit down it felt like it gushed out.