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leighla
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How do you know if you are leaking fluid?
Okay, I know I'm probably being paranoid, but things have been a little wet down there today.
More than usual.
I know during the day it was probably sweat from the velvet pants (see my previous PSA!!  )
But even tonight there seems to be a lot more discharge.
How do I tell if it's just CM, if it's sweat or if it's fluid?
TIA
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Re: How do you know if you are leaking fluid?
The nurse in my doctor's office said if it smells funny (not like urine) you might be leaking. But she said 99% of the time it's urine.
If you think you are leaking, they can do a test in the office with this litmus paper to see if it really is amniotic fluid.
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| Posted 1/11/07 10:13 PM |
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leighla
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Re: How do you know if you are leaking fluid?
Thanks.
I know my books said this week there starts to be added pressure on the bladder, I just assumed if it were urine I would "feel" it, you know?
If it's still like this in the morning I'm goin to call the doctor.
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| Posted 1/11/07 10:27 PM |
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dm24angel
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Re: How do you know if you are leaking fluid?
I know Im always WET down there  and I am hoping its normal too.
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| Posted 1/11/07 10:29 PM |
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JenBenMen
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Re: How do you know if you are leaking fluid?
Posted by dm24angel
I know Im always WET down there and I am hoping its normal too.
Same here...I think its normal and we shouldnt be worried
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| Posted 1/11/07 10:33 PM |
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Gumpslilqtpie
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Re: How do you know if you are leaking fluid?
Posted by JenBenMen
Posted by dm24angel
I know Im always WET down there and I am hoping its normal too.
Same here...I think its normal and we shouldnt be worried
Oh Thank goodness!!! I thought I was the only one. It's so embarrassing
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| Posted 1/11/07 10:39 PM |
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leighla
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Re: How do you know if you are leaking fluid?
Okay my wet friends...
Do you find it's worse in the evening?
Or is it all day?
Can I just add that in addition to now LOOKING at my toilet paper after wiping, I now SMELL it too?
The things no one tells you about pregnancy!!!
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| Posted 1/12/07 6:55 PM |
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SweetCin
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Re: How do you know if you are leaking fluid?
I went to a prego class last week & the RN told us if it smells SWEET (not nasty), sort of fresh and she said also to notice the color. She said also if you are going through more then a pantyliner to be concerned & call your dr. Can't hurt to call.
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| Posted 1/12/07 7:06 PM |
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partyof6
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Re: How do you know if you are leaking fluid?
Posted by leighla
Okay my wet friends...
Do you find it's worse in the evening?
Or is it all day?
Can I just add that in addition to now LOOKING at my toilet paper after wiping, I now SMELL it too?
The things no one tells you about pregnancy!!!
ok ready for this tmi...
I was in dead sleep and woke up last night because I felt a gush**
well..it was cm....
downright nassssssssssty./
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| Posted 1/12/07 7:15 PM |
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lolagranola
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Re: How do you know if you are leaking fluid?
Posted by leighla
Okay my wet friends...
Do you find it's worse in the evening?
Or is it all day?
Can I just add that in addition to now LOOKING at my toilet paper after wiping, I now SMELL it too?
The things no one tells you about pregnancy!!!
I don't have an answer, but you're making me LOL... 
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| Posted 1/12/07 7:17 PM |
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dm24angel
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Re: How do you know if you are leaking fluid?
Posted by leighla
Okay my wet friends...
Do you find it's worse in the evening?
Or is it all day?
Can I just add that in addition to now LOOKING at my toilet paper after wiping, I now SMELL it too?
The things no one tells you about pregnancy!!!
I did the same thing all day today. I have crossed many boundaries I had not assumed I EVER would.
I feel your pain and sympathize.
After all this, I STILL dont know if I am or Im not.
One thing I read today was how RARE it truly is.
The fact a few of us got scared we were, kinda makes me think its semi normal. ( I HOPE!)
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| Posted 1/12/07 7:36 PM |
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nancygrace
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Re: How do you know if you are leaking fluid?
Ok... i sweat all day down there at work... i come home and im fine...as soon as i go to bed i sweat all night.. i actaully have to change bc im so sweaty! GROSS
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| Posted 1/12/07 8:06 PM |
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CookiePuss
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Re: How do you know if you are leaking fluid?
This is gross but amnionic (sp) fluid smells like semen and it is a strong odor.
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| Posted 1/12/07 8:46 PM |
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dm24angel
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Re: How do you know if you are leaking fluid?
Im still very nervous.
I cant tell
I "think" its normal.
Do you all feel like you have watery , clear discharge /wetness?
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| Posted 1/12/07 9:01 PM |
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nancygrace
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Re: How do you know if you are leaking fluid?
Posted by dm24angel
Im still very nervous.
I cant tell
I "think" its normal.
Do you all feel like you have watery , clear discharge /wetness?
YES!
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| Posted 1/12/07 9:03 PM |
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Re: How do you know if you are leaking fluid?
Posted by dm24angel
Do you all feel like you have watery , clear discharge /wetness?
Yes, always!
I will say that when I was leaking fluid with my son, it was a trickle and at first I thought it was urine, but then realized it wasn't because I was done peeing.
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| Posted 1/12/07 9:04 PM |
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dm24angel
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Re: How do you know if you are leaking fluid?
Posted by Summerrluvv
Posted by dm24angel
Do you all feel like you have watery , clear discharge /wetness?
Yes, always!
I will say that when I was leaking fluid with my son, it was a trickle and at first I thought it was urine, but then realized it wasn't because I was done peeing.
So it was after you peed? Not continually?
I have a lot..like all day, but no pattern.
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Re: How do you know if you are leaking fluid?
Posted by dm24angel
Posted by Summerrluvv
Posted by dm24angel
Do you all feel like you have watery , clear discharge /wetness?
Yes, always!
I will say that when I was leaking fluid with my son, it was a trickle and at first I thought it was urine, but then realized it wasn't because I was done peeing.
So it was after you peed? Not continually?
I have a lot..like all day, but no pattern.
I was peeing, then finished peeing and the stuff was still trickling out. It didn't happen prior to that one time or again because I called the doc and I was off to L&D. Contractions never started though so I was induced.
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Re: How do you know if you are leaking fluid?
Posted by Summerrluvv
Posted by dm24angel
Posted by Summerrluvv
Posted by dm24angel
Do you all feel like you have watery , clear discharge /wetness?
Yes, always!
I will say that when I was leaking fluid with my son, it was a trickle and at first I thought it was urine, but then realized it wasn't because I was done peeing.
So it was after you peed? Not continually?
I have a lot..like all day, but no pattern.
I was peeing, then finished peeing and the stuff was still trickling out. It didn't happen prior to that one time or again because I called the doc and I was off to L&D. Contractions never started though so I was induced.
thats different though, thats when your water broke.
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| Posted 1/12/07 9:12 PM |
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leighla
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Re: How do you know if you are leaking fluid?
Posted by dm24angel
One thing I read today was how RARE it truly is.
The fact a few of us got scared we were, kinda makes me think its semi normal. ( I HOPE!)
That makes me feel a little better.
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Re: How do you know if you are leaking fluid?
Not sure if you know what Leukorrhea is but it's extremely common during pregnancy -- and more importantly nothing to worry about.
HTH
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Re: How do you know if you are leaking fluid?
Posted by rose825
Posted by Summerrluvv
Posted by dm24angel
Posted by Summerrluvv
Posted by dm24angel
Do you all feel like you have watery , clear discharge /wetness?
Yes, always!
I will say that when I was leaking fluid with my son, it was a trickle and at first I thought it was urine, but then realized it wasn't because I was done peeing.
So it was after you peed? Not continually?
I have a lot..like all day, but no pattern.
I was peeing, then finished peeing and the stuff was still trickling out. It didn't happen prior to that one time or again because I called the doc and I was off to L&D. Contractions never started though so I was induced.
thats different though, thats when your water broke.
Well, it didn't really break and was gushing out. It was just leaking for about 24 hours in the hospital before they actually induced me, gave me petocin and made it actually "break".
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| Posted 1/13/07 8:39 AM |
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purplegirl
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Re: How do you know if you are leaking fluid?
I get this a lot! I thought it was normal, but now you guys have me worried!!!
Is anyone else changing their pantyliners a few times a day? Mine aren't soaked or anything, but it just feels cleaner for me to change them often when they get a little wet.
Also, I notice it much more when I do more walking or anything else more active. Anyone else?
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| Posted 1/13/07 10:06 AM |
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leighla
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Re: How do you know if you are leaking fluid?
Posted by purplegirl
I get this a lot! I thought it was normal, but now you guys have me worried!!!
Is anyone else changing their pantyliners a few times a day? Mine aren't soaked or anything, but it just feels cleaner for me to change them often when they get a little wet.
Also, I notice it much more when I do more walking or anything else more active. Anyone else?
Exactly the same here.
Much worse when I'm active, but it could also be sweat.
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