How to Tell If Your Water Broke (or if you just peed)

Womens Health Crystal L.

Conclusion

Water breaking is when there is a rupture in the amniotic sac, causing the amniotic fluid to pour down the vagina. This is said to happen when you are about to deliver that is after your full 39 weeks of pregnancy. Although, it could happen before.

The release of amniotic fluid is also commonly mistaken for urine. There are certain ways to tell the difference and confirm your situation, such as the color, odor, and amount of the fluid. If it is indeed a water-breaking situation, you should immediately call your doctor or midwife’s wife.

References

[1] https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/307082

[2] https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/261137-overview

[3] https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx?ContentTypeID=90&ContentID=P02496

[4] https://www.mayoclinic.org/symptoms/vaginal-bleeding/basics/causes/sym-20050756

[5] https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaginal-discharge/

[6] https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/womens-health/in-depth/kegel-exercises/art-20045283

Crystal L. June 17, 2022

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