What is amniotic fluid
Amniotic fluid is a substance which normally has no color and a sharp odor. 97% is water, which includes a variety of nutrients: proteins, mineral salts. Also in the amniotic fluid during the detailed examination can detect skin cells, hair, and alkaloids. In addition, the smell of the liquid according to scientists like the smell of breast milk. That is why a newborn baby immediately after birth extends to the mother's breast.
Discharge of amniotic fluid – one of the surest signs that a generic activity has already started. However, often the situation when the waters broke before. It is very important not to miss this moment, because the fetus can live without them only 12 hours.
If there is any problem with the fruit, water can be painted in green or even brown color. If the future mother sees the leaks of dark water, you need to immediately call an ambulance.
Look like waste of water
In normal, if the mother and baby are fine, water looks like ordinary water. Very often women at the initial stage of childbirth go in the shower to make it easier to carry the battle, so may not notice that they water broke, because on the General background they are absolutely not visible. In some cases after the separation of water the woman may feel uterine contractions that signal that a generic activity has moved into a new phase.
However, it often happens that the waters start to leak long before the onset of labor, sometimes even for 2-3 months. In this case, you need to very carefully track the amount that comes out. For example, it is considered that in norm it can be a natural fluid with a volume of about one tablespoon. Sometimes pregnant women even confuse this with incontinence. This loss of amniotic fluid is quite natural and no harm to the child gets, the more that water is restored.
On average, the amount of amniotic fluid to give birth is 1.0-1.5 liters. Their role is difficult to overestimate: they contribute to the normal development of the fetus, protecting it from being crushed by the walls of the uterus and the external physical impacts.
If not due for another three months, and the number of leaking amniotic fluid exceeds the norm, then you need to urgently consult a doctor. The ideal option is to call an ambulance. The excess can be talking about the beginning of premature birth.
How to calm yourself
If you are worried that you have a water leak, do not sit home and be afraid. You have two options. The first is to go to the doctor for a consultation. The gynecologist will carry out all the necessary manipulations, and understand water. If you're insecure, and you think that water leak you have the time, to the doctor, of course, will not run. In order not to exhaust yourself enough to go to the pharmacy and buy a test. He looks quite similar to what you do in the beginning of pregnancy. This test quite accurately defines the leakage of the water and allows the expectant mother to gain peace of mind and confidence that everything is fine and the health of her baby is not in danger.
