What does "waters breaking" look like?

kizzywizzy6 · Aug 17th, 2010, 10:16 AM

When your waters break would it be a big gush or can it be a dribble? I've just stood up and felt a dribble but it could be discharge? What does it look like? Not sure what to do, thanks

wantingno.2 · Aug 17th, 2010, 10:21 AM

It can be a gush or a trickle .... keep an eye on it and if it carries on i would ring delivery and ask for advice.... they may want to check you over.

Mrs_N · Aug 17th, 2010, 10:22 AM

It's not usually a gush unless you are lying down because baby is den in the pelvis & the head kind of acts like a plug so it's often a trickle.
Amniotic fluid should be clear and tends to have a sweet smell.
Give your midwife a ring - they'll probably suggest putting on a pad & monitoring for a couple of hours to see if you leak any further fluid.

babesx3 · Aug 17th, 2010, 10:25 AM

can be either, mine both went with a trickle..lol...
if they have gone they will continue to trickle so like was said above , put a pad on and see if it gets wet...
FX

brownlieB · Aug 17th, 2010, 11:25 AM

OoH you're the same far gone as me!! Wish I was getting trickles!! Sounds hopeful, i'd stick a pad in and see what happens I have heard people say lay down for half hour then stand up again and see if it trickles again.

I'd ring the ward aswell they'll probably just have you in and thats the best way to get confirmation really!! xxx

Lea21 · Aug 17th, 2010, 11:53 AM

Ive had a few 'trickles' but everytime i put a pad in it doesnt seem to get wet!! Seeing midwife 2moro so i shall check then!! If ur worried give midwife a call hunni!!

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kizzywizzy6 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 282	What does "waters breaking" look like? When your waters break would it be a big gush or can it be a dribble? I've just stood up and felt a dribble but it could be discharge? What does it look like? Not sure what to do, thanks

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wantingno.2 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Yorkshire, UK Posts: 3,356	It can be a gush or a trickle .... keep an eye on it and if it carries on i would ring delivery and ask for advice.... they may want to check you over.

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Mrs_N Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Suffolk, UK Posts: 5,078	It's not usually a gush unless you are lying down because baby is den in the pelvis & the head kind of acts like a plug so it's often a trickle. Amniotic fluid should be clear and tends to have a sweet smell. Give your midwife a ring - they'll probably suggest putting on a pad & monitoring for a couple of hours to see if you leak any further fluid.

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babesx3 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9,336	can be either, mine both went with a trickle..lol... if they have gone they will continue to trickle so like was said above , put a pad on and see if it gets wet... FX

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brownlieB Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,766	OoH you're the same far gone as me!! Wish I was getting trickles!! Sounds hopeful, i'd stick a pad in and see what happens I have heard people say lay down for half hour then stand up again and see if it trickles again. I'd ring the ward aswell they'll probably just have you in and thats the best way to get confirmation really!! xxx

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Lea21 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dursley, Glos Posts: 714	Ive had a few 'trickles' but everytime i put a pad in it doesnt seem to get wet!! Seeing midwife 2moro so i shall check then!! If ur worried give midwife a call hunni!!

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