Leaking??

Question

Hey ladies, 
How can I know if I'm leaking amniotic fluid or if it's just discharge or something else? This morning I went to the bathroom and noticed that I have quite a bit of wetness and I'm not sure if I need to be worried. I've also noticed lately that my baby has become less active and sometimes I can't even feel her move for almost a full day. I'm 29 weeks now and I'm a first time mom. This is my rainbow baby so I'm extra cautious too. I live over an hour from the hospital so I just need to know if it's something to be worried about or if it's nothing.

Answer

You're supposed to leak amniotic fluid the later you get in pregnancy but I'm not sure if you should be doing it that early, maybe call your ob and see what they think?

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I'd worry only when your undies and pants are soaked through. And it would happen a lot during the day not only once. 
Heavy discharge is normal at the end of pregnancy.

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I think you should be feeling your baby move at least 10 times over 2 hours. I would call your OB if it's less. Try laying down and drinking some juice and see what happens. As far as amniotic fluid, I can say from personal experience it feels like urine leaking except you can't stop it mid stream. Amniotic fluid is usually clear as well. Either way, sounds like a call to your doctor is in order just to make sure everything is ok! They may ask you to come in and they can do a quick test to tell you whether you are or are not leaking amniotic fluid. In my case, my water broke  (it felt like a trickle at first then heavier with movement) last Saturday at 30w3d so now I'm in the hospital until baby comes, which hopefully won't be for another couple weeks.

Answer

Thank you ladies so much! I hate acting like such a worry wort but I can't help it.

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