| One of the many questions that are on the minds of | | | | replacing itself once every three hours up until the point |
| women who are pregnant is how to tell if your water | | | | you deliver your baby. |
| has broken. Here's a closer look at some of the | | | | Another way to tell is to keep an eye on the |
| surprising facts. | | | | discharge. Is it very light and just happening |
| You may be thinking that of course you will always | | | | sporadically? If so, this could be from the constant |
| know that your water has broken because there will | | | | pressure on your bladder. Another tip is by looking at |
| be huge flow of liquid going everywhere. Well, that isn't | | | | the color. Amniotic fluid is a pale tan like color. |
| always the case with most women. | | | | If in fact it is your water that has broken you should |
| Naturally, some women will have a large amount of | | | | call your doctor and let them know. In most all cases, |
| fluid when their bag of waters breaks apart, but for | | | | once your waters have ruptured you will be going into |
| most women it can only be a very small amount. The | | | | labor within 12-24 hours, often sooner. |
| reason why is all due to where your baby is positioned. | | | | One important note to mention is that if your water |
| If the head is positioned just right it can act somewhat | | | | has broken...do not take a bath to try and clean |
| similar to what a cork would do in a bottle. The amount | | | | yourself. Simply use a sanitary napkin to clean yourself, |
| of flow is cut down and can be just a trickle. | | | | but never get into the bathtub with a tub full of soapy |
| One thing though is for sure; regardless of the amount | | | | water. |
| of fluid, it will be a continuous leak if your waters have | | | | Finally, I just want to say congratulations! You are on |
| broken. This is due in part to your amniotic fluid | | | | your way to having a new baby. |