does amniotic fluid smell like discharge?
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A pregnant woman with a liquid other than urine or normal discharge coming from the vagina should visit the doctor. This is particularly true if the fluid is green, brown, or has a foul smell. Leaking amniotic fluid will usually be clear and odorless and will continue to leak.
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According to Davis, healthy discharge is usually clear to white with a thin texture. “Women have their own unique smell to vaginal discharge, but normal discharge does not have a foul-smelling odor.” Zarè adds that like smell, volume differs between patients.
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Though many pregnant women leak urine, especially in the third trimester, a sniff will probably clue you in: If the fluid is yellowish and smells of ammonia, it's probably urine. If it doesn't smell (or smells sort of sweet), it's probably amniotic fluid.
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(If you can't tell if you're leaking amniotic fluid, take the sniff test: Urine smells like ammonia; amniotic fluid has a sweeter smell, or if it's infected, it'll have a more foul smell.)
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It's unlikely to be leaking amniotic fluid if: It's thick, like mucous, requiring you to switch your liner/pad for hygiene purposes, but it's not soaking through – most likely heavy vaginal/cervical discharge.
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“Think of your amniotic sac like a water balloon. While it's possible to break the water balloon, causing a strong gush of fluid (known as your water breaking), it's also possible that a small hole could develop in the sac. This can result in a slow leak of amniotic fluid.”
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Amniotic fluid is usually clear or pale and doesn't smell like pee. Urine may smell more like ammonia. If you think there's any chance your water has broken, wear a pad (not a tampon) and call your doctor or midwife right away.
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Amniotic fluid doesn't usually smell and is usually colourless (although it may contain specks of mucus or blood). Urine, however, tends to leak when you cough, laugh, sneeze or move suddenly, even if you're lying down. It can be clear, or straw coloured but usually has a distinctive odour.
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Place a sanitary pad or panty liner in your underwear and examine the fluid that is on the pad after 30 minutes to an hour. If the fluid is yellow in color, it's likely urine. If it isn't, the fluid could be amniotic fluid.
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Symptoms of leaking amniotic fluid If it doesn't smell like ammonia, it's more likely to be amniotic fluid. If it has an ammonia scent, it's probably urine. If it has a somewhat sweet smell, it's probably amniotic fluid.
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What does water breaking feel like? Your water breaking probably won't come as a flood of liquid, but rather a slow trickle (or a small gush) of colorless, odorless amniotic fluid. It sometimes has a sweet smell.
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It is characterized by a yellow-green, thick and foul-smelling discharge accompanied by itching and swelling. This condition could lead to premature delivery, low birth weight of the baby and even a uterine infection after pregnancy, if not treated on time.
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Urine smells like… urine. It's hard to miss that acidic smell, right? Amniotic fluid, on the other hand, has no smell or a slightly sweet smell.
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Why Does My Belly Button Smell? Discharge and smells can be a result of several different factors, though slight navel odors are typically normal. If you have a combination of foul smell and discharge, it could be a sign of: A fungal infection or yeast infection of the belly button.
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The fluid (known as amniotic fluid) is a clear or pinkish colour. Sometimes the fluid may be a green-brown colour or slightly blood-stained. The amount of fluid you lose may vary from a trickle to a gush.
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['Discharge that is usually white/tan in color, similar to cottage cheese and may smell like yeast/bread.', 'Other discharge may be greenish or yellowish, also similar to cottage cheese and may smell like yeast/bread.', 'An increase in discharge.']
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If it doesn't smell like ammonia, it's more likely to be amniotic fluid. If it has an ammonia scent, it's probably urine. If it has a somewhat sweet smell, it's probably amniotic fluid. If it smells foul, it may be infected amniotic fluid.