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

So I was at uni today, went to sit down and felt a pretty big gush of fluid. Thought hmmm this cant be good. Went to stand up to go to the toilet and had another gush, which was enough to wet through to my jeans slightly. Although it didnt obviously wet my pants, it was still embarrassing jumping up suddenly and dashing out to the toilet. I had to leave because my pants were uncomfortably wet! My DH wonders if I wet myself, but I clearly felt it come from the other part lol sorry tmi. Is this a normal pregnancy thing, has anyone had similar? I must add it has been two hours now and nothing further has happened.

Does it smell like urine?? Amniotic fluid smells distinctly different. It would prob be a good idea to call your care provider or go to the hossy given it's quite early.

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. :)

Yeah, maybe have a sniff.... :D

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.

If it smelt "different" please get it checked. In fairly certain they can swab for it and possibly do a scan to check your fluid levels. Pop a pad on to catch anymore. Better to feel like a fool than take a risk hugs.

They'll all be assuming you are in labour for sure! Too much Tv. :lol:

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

Thats what I am thinking Trill. I feel absolutely fine, baby is moving heaps, and no more fluid is coming out. Just wish the timing could have been better, like when I was at home maybe and not in a full uni class!?! Anyway, I am keeping an eye on myself, and DH is being extra attentive to me haha!

A very similar thing happened to me at 23 weeks in my first pregnancy. It was upon waking up in the morning and I totally gushed about 60 ml of fluid, enough to wet through all the layers on the bed. DH thought I accidentally did a wee but I knew where it came from. I called the hospital and they told me to put on a pad and wait a hour or two to come in since they were full. Nothing more came out that I could tell. They did a quick swab, went away for 10 minutes, and said it was just discharge. I kept asking them questions because I never knew you could have discharge that was just like water as it has always been more mucousy but they were right. I think if 6 hours passed without more then you're good to go. A tear in the amniotic sac would continue to leak.

Thanks Kellsbells, turns out this is exactly what happened to me as well. :)