Re: 38-39th week...How do you know if you are leaking Amniotic fluid - Graphic description sorry!

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At Tue, 3 Sep 2002, Cherine wrote: >
>Just wanted to let you know that I had this exact same thing happen when
>I was pregnant with my daughter. I thought it was amniotic fluid and I
>had a slow leak. I had it tested and it was not - just watery discharge
>I guess (sometimes it was literally rolling down my leg like after a
>shower before I got dressed!). Good news is that this happened right at
>the end (think I had it tested at my 38 week appt. and I gave birth at
>39 weeks 0 days).
>
>At Tue, 3 Sep 2002, Lisa wrote:
>>
>>I have had steady leukorrhea (horrible spelling error here) discharge,
>>however, for the past week or so I feel that my discharge is more watery
>>and smells sweet (almost like sperm..sorry so graphic). the baby is
>>definately presenting lower. Anyway, i have an appointment with the
>>midwife on Friday. They don't normally do internal exams here in Norway
>>prior to going in to labor. Should I request an internal exam or amnio
>>fluid test just to make sure? The leaking is not a steady stream but it
>>is usually every once in awhile that a large wet spot appears in my
>>underwear. If I were leaking amnio fluid, would it be dangerous to just
>>not do anything about it until I do go into labor?
>>
>>thank for your time!
>>
>>--
>>lisa
>>

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