Re: Amniotic Fluid--Mary Shoup

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Amniotic fluid has salt crytals within it. When left to dry, the salt crystals for the paterrn of a branching fern (as in the forrest. Real cool appearance.

HSM

>At Thu, 16 Dec 1999, Mary wrote:
>>
>>> Is there any way you can tell if you are slowly leaking
>>> amniotic fluid? For the past few weeks, I have felt a wet
>>> feeling and find my undergarments wet. I am worried
>>> because towards the end of my 1st pregnancy, I was told
>>> that I had lost some of my amniotic fluid. At the time,
>>> I was admitted to the hospital and they induced labor.
>>> Also, I have recently started to feel a numbness in my
>>> thighs when I stand for a long period. Is this normal?
>>> I am 30 weeks pregnant. My EDD is 02/20/00.
>>
>>I know that feeling - actually both feelings you described. ;)
>>
>>First, for the wetness problem, assuming you have sniffed your undergarments
>>to rule out urine, I would bring this up at your next OB appointment and you
>>can have the nitrazine (?) paper test. I believe if the paper turns blue
>>the wetness is from amniotic fluid. Plus the fluid can be put on a slide
>>and will fern when dried if amniotic fluid.
>>
>>I had the numbness too and was told it was due to the increased weight/size
>>of the uterus pressing on nerves.
>>
>>Good luck with the last 10 +/- weeks of your pregnancy!
>>
>>--
>>Mary Shoup
>>Pregnancy & Birth Coordinator
>>mary.shoup@obgyn.net
>>

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