Anyone else worried they are leaking amniotic fluid?

Question

I had this with my first in the last few weeks and I'm really worried it's going to happen/is already happening now. Why can't they just give us some of those test strips to bring home with us for piece of mind??

Answer 1

because we aren't doctors and they want ot check baby to make sure that everything is okay there. I would definitely get checked though. I thought I was leaking at 26 weeks and it ended up being a UTI which can be just as serious and put you into preterm labour.  

Answer 2

I have thought about it a time or two. Those strips are PH strips that could be bought at any pet store that has salt water fish. Check with your doc to see if it is supposed to be acidic or base if it is amniotic fluid.

Answer 3

Was thinking that myself, on the A-train is this morning (omg!)

Listen, just relax. If you're like this now, even with medical attention and advice ( -- and you should be TALKING to women in your life, not typing on Yahoo Answers come on, now)... then you're going to be a wreck, and obsessive mother to no end when the Real Thing happens and you have a baby, which is far & away more intense than simply sitting through a pregnancy.

Answer 4

you should go see your doctor.  the amniotic fluid is what helps protect the baby if your water has already broken although bacteria can also get in the fluid and infect you and your baby

Answer 5

i wasnt worried about it until i was downtown at a street festival and i had several gushes of fluid soak thru my shorts and start running down my thigh...and that was at 11wk5d now im scared to leave my house cuz i think im going to start leaking and miscarry or something

Answer 6

That's normal :) . I'm 38 weeks and was at Walmart and thinking the same thing  . The other night I could not get to sleep because I thought I was leaking - and come fine out its because I drank over a gallon of water lol ! I got myself all worked up over nothing lol.  Its natural to worry about everything when you are pregnant :) .  



Whats up the rude answers - geesh everyone hormonal or what 2day ?

Answer 7

I had a scare about 5 weeks ago. Some things I was told to do to ease my mind was to cough real hard and see if anything "drips out". If so, that would be fluid. Also, lay down for 30 minutes and if you feel wetness still coming out that would be fluid. Last, wear a pad and if it feels soaked or heavy then that's fluid.

Answer 8

I have worried that.

You can buy them from this company but they are pricy.

http://www.amniosense.com/home.htm

I've read mixed results with test strips even at the doctor's office so I have hesitated to buy them and just rely on the doctor's opinion.