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Re: 25 weeks & leaking urine

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 20 Jul 2000 12:41:25 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 20 Jul 2000, Jenny wrote: >
>At Wed, 19 Jul 2000, Lynn D. Montgomery, MD wrote:
>>
>>At Wed, 19 Jul 2000, Jenny wrote:
>>>
>>>Forgive me if this is a duplicate - I posted once today and I never saw
>>>my message show up on the board.
>>>
>>>I am 25 weeks and lately have notice urine leaking during the day. It's
>>>enough to get my underpants wet and soak through to my pants and leave a
>>>small stain but not saturating. It looks and smells like urine but I
>>>was wondering how to know for sure that it is not amniotic fluid. Also,
>>>is there anything I can to to stop the leaking ? Sometines when the baby
>>>kicks it feels like I am being kicked right in the bladder & have a
>>>sudden sensation to pee.
>>>
>>>Thanks for your help !!
>>
>>Jenny,
>>There are several issues. First, you can not be sure that you are not
>>leaking amniotic fluid, so I would recommend that you let your physician
>>do that. Second, a urinary tract infection can also cause these
>>symptoms, so it is important to get checked for that, especially in
>>pregnancy. Third, if all of the above are not an issue, the cause for
>>the urine loss is the changing geometry of your pelvis, particularly the
>>angle of the tube coming out of your bladder. The uterus is causing the
>>change in this area and it is quite common to experience the things you
>>describe. However, you must assure that it is not amniotic fluid...
>>Lynn
>>
>>--
>>Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
>>Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
>>Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
>>Missoula, Montana
>>
>>**Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.
>>
>>**Private e-mails cannot be entertained due to time constraints, consequently no private e-mails will receive a response.
>>
>>**Thank you for your understanding ;-)
>>
>I have a doctors appointment on Monday. Is that too long to wait to
>have her check this out ?

Jenny, If you are having persistent leakage of fluid vaginally, then yes, it is too long to wait... Lynn

--
Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

**Note:  Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship.  This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.

**Private e-mails cannot be entertained due to time constraints, consequently no private e-mails will receive a response.

**Thank you for your understanding ;-)

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