Contents:
- Medical Video: Amniocentesis (Amniotic Fluid Test)
- What is it like when the amniotic fluid breaks?
- Difference between amniotic fluid and urine
- What should be done if the amniotic fluid breaks?
Medical Video: Amniocentesis (Amniotic Fluid Test)
When you are pregnant, ruptured amniotic fluid can be a confusing thing for mothers. Sometimes, pregnant women do not realize whether it is amniotic fluid or dry water. This makes the mothers panic every time there is liquid coming out of the pubic area. For this reason, pregnant women need to know what are the differences between amniotic fluid and urine.
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What is it like when the amniotic fluid breaks?
Amniotic fluid is the fluid that surrounds your baby in the womb. This liquid can protect babies from physical collisions and also from various infections. Normally, the amniotic fluid will rupture at the beginning or during the delivery process. However, sometimes the amniotic fluid can rupture before its time. This is called the Early Rupture of Ketuban (KPD).
When your amniotic fluid breaks, you will usually feel a wet sensation in your vagina or in your perineum (the muscle that connects the vagina and anus). The amniotic fluid that comes out can be in small quantities or in large quantities, in a temporary or long time period.
You may experience difficulties when distinguishing whether the discharge from your genitals is amniotic fluid or urine. This happens especially if you only experience a wet sensation or liquid droplets. For that, you need to know the difference between amniotic fluid and urine.
Difference between amniotic fluid and urine
Sometimes, the amniotic fluid breaks up only slightly and temporarily so you only consider this as urine or pee. But it turns out when you check with your doctor, your amniotic fluid has decreased in number. This may need to be watched out so that you do not misstep.
When your amniotic fluid breaks, you will feel the flow of water or water droplets from your vagina and you cannot control it. It's not like the urine you can control when it must be removed and when to stop.
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Once you realize this, you should place a sanitary napkin in your vaginal area. Then, from the pads you can check the color and smell of the liquid coming out. If the fluid coming out of your pubic area is clear yellow, pale yellow or greenish yellow and smells sweet or does not smell, it is amniotic fluid. The odor released by amniotic fluid can vary depending on the individual, ranging from sweet smell to bitter smell, but the most common is sweet smelling. Meanwhile, if the urine comes out, the liquid has an odor like ammonia and has a clear yellow or darker color.
In addition, if the amniotic fluid is coming out, you may be able to find red spots like blood and mucus like vaginal discharge in the liquid. If you empty your bladder or urinate, after that there is still fluid coming out. Most likely it is your ruptured amniotic fluid.
What should be done if the amniotic fluid breaks?
If you notice what's coming out is amniotic fluid, you should immediately bring yourself to the doctor. The doctor will then examine your condition further and decide whether your birth can still be delayed or you have to give birth now. If your amniotic fluid has broken, you should keep your personal hygiene well. Don't do anything that allows bacteria to enter your vagina, for example having sex. This is done because you and your baby are more susceptible to infection after your amniotic fluid has ruptured.
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