what color is the amniotic fluid when water breaks?
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Amniotic fluid is clear and a pale straw colour. Sometimes it's difficult to tell the difference between amniotic fluid from wee. The water may be a little bloodstained to begin with.
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Most of the time, amniotic fluid is watery, hopefully clear but sometimes yellow, green or with white specks. It's usually easy to tell the difference between discharge and amniotic fluid but it's not so easy to tell the difference between amniotic fluid and urine.
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Does the color of amniotic fluid mean anything? Normal amniotic fluid is clear or tinted yellow. Fluid that looks green or brown usually means that the baby has passed his first bowel movement (meconium) while in the womb.
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There are no proven safe ways for a woman to break her water at home. It can be dangerous if the water breaks before natural labor begins or before the baby is fully developed. During the natural process of labor, the water breaks when the baby's head puts pressure on the amniotic sac, causing it to rupture.
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Many a first-time mom has confused these two, especially since a ton of discharge can follow the loss of your mucus plug. Think of it this way: Mucus is gooey; water is liquid. So if it's thick, it's not your water. When your water breaks, it will be like…
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["If it doesn't smell like ammonia, it's more likely to be amniotic fluid. ... ", "If it has a somewhat sweet smell, it's probably amniotic fluid.", 'If it smells foul, it may be infected amniotic fluid.']
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Also call the doctor if your water breaks, you experience any bleeding or bright red discharge (not brown or pinkish), or if you experience blurred or double vision, a severe headache or sudden swelling.
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Another way to tell is to stand up. If the fluid seems to leak more while standing, it indicates that the water has broken. Also, if the fluid continues to slowly leak over time rather than being a single gush, it is more likely to be amniotic fluid. If in doubt, call a healthcare provider or go to the hospital.
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Is it my water breaking or is it discharge? Amniotic fluid is a pale, straw-colored fluid. Vaginal discharge, on the other hand, is a thin, milky-white mucus that's similar to (but heavier than) what you might experience between periods.
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Water from the mother is a key component of amniotic fluid so maternal dehydration is often a leading factor involved in low fluid levels. Maternal hypertension, preeclampsia and gestational diabetes are also known to contribute to low amniotic fluid.
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Most women go into labour within 24 hours of their waters breaking. You'll be offered an induction if you don't because, without amniotic fluid, there's an increased risk of infection for your baby.
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Normal amniotic fluid is clear or tinted yellow. Fluid that looks green or brown usually means that the baby has passed his first bowel movement (meconium) while in the womb. (Usually, the baby has his first bowel movement after birth.)
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During pregnancy, your baby is surrounded and cushioned by a fluid-filled membranous sac called the amniotic sac. Typically, at the beginning of or during labor your membranes will rupture — also known as your water breaking. If your water breaks before labor starts, it's called prelabor rupture of membranes (PROM).
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['Cervix softens and opens to about three or four centimetres.', "Baby's head comes down in pelvis.", 'You have diarrhea.', 'You have "show" (slightly pink, vaginal mucus).', 'Your water (amniotic sac) leaks or ruptures.']
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Amniotic fluid is the warm, fluid cushion that protects and supports your baby as they grow in the womb. This important fluid contains: hormones. immune system cells.
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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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If your water breaks before the 37th week of pregnancy, it's known as preterm prelabor rupture of membranes (preterm PROM). Risk factors for water breaking too early include: A history of preterm prelabor rupture of membranes in a prior pregnancy. Inflammation of the fetal membranes (intra-amniotic infection)