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Amniotic Fluid Possible LeakFrom: Kat (anonymous@obgyn.net)Thu, 3 Jan 2002 18:36:14 -0600 (CST)
Hi- I am 41 weeks pregnant and at night, experience a LOT of fluid leakage. I limit my fluid intake in the evening, and I get up to use the restroom at least 3 times. I am careful to wipe thoroughly and am reasonably certain that I am not peeing on myself! I do not experience this amount of leakage during the day (when I am upright). I told the doc and he did the litmus paper yesterday which came up positive for amniotic fluid (blue). He then took some fluid and put it on a slide and was "unsure" of the results. He sent me to L&D where they had me in a semi-recline and took a slide again which doc determined was negative. Had much fluid again last night and they wanted me to come back in today, tested w/litmus again and was pos. again, slide again was taken and doc said "there might be a spot of it there". So they tested another slide and determined negative again. I understand that amniotic fluid "ferns" under a microscope. How can they be unsure of whether it is ferned or not in conjunction with positive litmus strips? They did check the fluid levels by ultrasound and it was 12 yesterday, which I understand is fine. Should I believe that I really am leaking fluid, but only while prone or should I believe the doctors that I am not? What else turns the litmus paper blue? Am I peeing on myself while I'm laying down? How would you handle this? Thanks for your insight.
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