As you get closer to your due date, your uterus puts more pressure on your bladder. A strong Braxton Hicks contraction or sneeze can cause some urine to leak. You might mistake this for a rupture of the membranes. If you are lying down when your membranes break, you are more likely to feel a gush of liquid. If the membranes break when you are standing up, you are more likely to feel just a trickle. That's because the baby's head gets pushed down against the cervix and acts like a cork when you stand.
If you think your membranes have ruptured:. You can also go to the hospital or birthing centre. The health professionals there will test the drainage to see if it is amniotic fluid. Amniotic fluid is normally a cloudy-white to an amber-straw colour. Let your health professional know if the leaking fluid:.
To start induce or speed up labour, the doctor or midwife may rupture your membranes. This should only be done after your cervix has started to open dilate and the baby's head is firmly descended engaged in your pelvis. If the membranes are ruptured too early, the umbilical cord could slip down around or below the baby's head. This is called a cord prolapse. If the cord gets squeezed between the baby's head and the pelvis bones, the blood supply to the baby may be decreased or stopped.
To rupture your amniotic sac, your doctor or midwife inserts a sterile plastic hook into your vagina. It may look like a long crochet hook, or it may be a smaller hook attached to the finger of a sterile glove.
The hook is used to pull gently on the amniotic sac until the sac breaks. This is usually not painful. You may feel a large gush of fluid. Healthwise, Incorporated, disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means that you agree to the Terms of Use. Learn how we develop our content. To learn more about Healthwise, visit Healthwise.
Healthwise, Healthwise for every health decision, and the Healthwise logo are trademarks of Healthwise, Incorporated. Updated visitor guidelines. You are here Home » Rupture of the Membranes. Top of the page. Topic Overview When you are pregnant, a fluid-filled bag called the amniotic sac surrounds and protects the fetus.
Your contractions may get stronger after your membranes rupture. Spontaneous rupture of the membranes Sometimes it can be hard to tell if your membranes have ruptured. If you think your membranes have ruptured: Call your doctor. He or she may want to check you as soon as your membranes rupture. Don't put anything in your vagina. Don't have sexual intercourse or flush the vagina with fluid douche.
Let your health professional know if the leaking fluid: Is dark or greenish. Meconium from a baby's first bowel movement may be in the fluid. Smells bad. This could be a sign of infection in the uterus. Is bloody. Small streaks of blood are normal. Some of the fluid is lost when the membranes break.
The membranes may continue to leak. Sometimes when fluid leaks out slowly, women mistake it for urine. If you notice fluid leaking, use a pad to absorb some of it. Look at it and smell it. Amniotic fluid usually has no color and does not smell like urine it has a much sweeter smell. If you think your membranes have ruptured, call your health care provider right away. You will need to be checked as soon as possible.
At the hospital, simple tests can confirm that your membranes have ruptured. Your provider will check your cervix to see if it has softened and is starting to dilate open up. If your doctor finds that you have PROM, you will need to be in the hospital until your baby is born. If your pregnancy is past 37 weeks, your baby is ready to be born.
You will need to go into labor soon. The longer it takes for labor to start, the greater your chance of getting an infection. You can either wait for a short while until you go into labor on your own, or you can be induced get medicine to start labor. Women who deliver within 24 hours after their water breaks are less likely to get an infection. So, if labor is not starting on its own, it can be safer to be induced.
If you are between 34 and 37 weeks when your water breaks, your provider will likely suggest that you be induced. It is safer for the baby to be born a few weeks early than it is for you to risk an infection.
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