Discharge or water?

[AMB1216]

I'm 23 weeks pregnant and this morning I woke up and it kind of felt like my butt was a little wet. I figured it was just me sweating and didn't think much of it. But I've noticed that I feel wet down there a lot more than normal and just a few minutes ago I felt like something was trickling down my butt when I was laying down. I dk if its discharge or possible my water? I am not having cramps, and I know its not pee. I can tell its not coming from there. Should I call my OB and ask or just go into the L&D? I really don't want to be freaking out for nothing but I don't want to not go in and it get worse.

 

[mmMlm]

It's always better to get checked out if you aren't sure! I would go to L&D, they can swab the fluid and check if its amnio or not.

 

[AMB1216]

Thank you Mim, I ended up calling a nurse hotline for my hospital and after some questions she told me to just talk to my OB about it if it continued after 72 hours, I was going to just go into L&D but I haven't felt anymore trickling even though it's still feels wet and I have really bad anxiety so I'm probably making a big thing out of nothing. but I'm going to see if it continues tomorrow and if it does I'll go to the L&D or if it gets worse tonight or I start to get crampy.
My worst fear is me saying "Oh I'm just over reacting and it's just discharge" and it actually be something like my water. But I think if it doesn't stop by tomorrow I'll definitely go in.

 

[VickyLou]

I had similar to this a few weeks ago. I had a gush but wasn't overly concerned to later in the day even my pad and knickers were soaked. I waited till the next day yo call my midwife she sent me straight to the hospital. They opened me up to check my cervix, I was leaking fluid but only a small amount and my cervix was flushed so they sent me home on bed rest. It stopped a couple of days later.

I'd Defo get checked. You can ever be too careful. Even if it's not fluid at least your mind will be eased. Good luck

 

[AMB1216]

I have a question, if I am leaking Amniotic fluid and my cervix dialed a bit (not saying a lot) maybe 1 cm or so I know they can stop labor but can they make your cervix close again or would I have to just be on bedrest and be super careful for the rest of my pregnancy

 

[LoveMy2Boys2]

My dr told me to put a pad on and if it fills heavy with water than it is fluid..... Or just go in to be safe than sorry ....

 

[DolceBella]

Your cervix wouldn't close up. You would probably be put on rest and watched closely.

 

[AMB1216]

Thanks for your answers. I ended up calling my OB this morning because I noticed more trickling and when i went to the bathroom I heard water hitting the toilet that I know was not pee. They transferred me to L&D and the nurse there said to come in but she didn't sound super concerned. I'll update when I get back. (assuming all is well and I don' have a hospital stay)

 

[mmMlm]

Good luck, hope all is well!

 

[AMB1216]

Everything is normal thankfully. The nurse said it looked like just extra leukorreah. She said that if I ever think its my water that I can put on a pad and it'll soak the pad.
They also had me hooked up to the monitor and the nurse came in and was like "Wow, that's really surprising for 23 weeks. That's so good" I think maybe she meant his movement cause he's very active already.

 

[mmMlm]

Awesome news! Glad that everything is OK and your mind is at ease

 

[Anaconda]

With my first I went through the same thing... Thought I was leaking but just had SO much discharge! (So gross!) This second time around it's the exact same! It's awful, lol. Glad it was discharge and not fluid for you too