October 2014 Moms

This is probably stupid but I'm asking anyways...

How can I tell the difference between "leaking" and normal discharge?

Re: This is probably stupid but I'm asking anyways...

  • Smell it. Amniotic fluid has a sweet smell.
                          
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  • The difference between leaking fluid and discharge?

    I haven't had any leaking in my pregancies, but I think it would be more than just the "wet" feeling down there that comes from discharge.





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  • Leaking doesn't stop. If you lie down for 30 minutes, then stand up you'll feel a small gush or at least a trickle.

    I (like a fool) called L&D three weeks ago because I woke up to wet underwear. It wasn't urine. Then I continued to feel excessive wetness during the day. I really knew there was no way it was fluid, even from a tear. But I guess I was worried anyway. Went to L&D at the hospital, nurse treated me like an idiot and further made me feel stupid for thinking it could possibly have been fluid.

    Meagan
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  • With DS I thought I was leaking because I ended up having wet pants, not just undies.  I went to the hospital and like PP the nurses treated me so nasty and told me it was just discharge - the nurse I had was a b!tch.  Then the next morning my water broke - it definitely just kept on dripping out, not one big gush like they show on movies/TV.

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  • kglascokglasco member
    edited July 2014
    Thanks for all the feedback ladies! I haven't had any scares with leaking fluid (knocks on wood/crosses fingers) but many things I have read said to be on the lookout for this and my OB told me to call if I notice any leakage. Being a FTM I'm not only riddled with crazy anxiety but I have no idea what to expect.

    The one "scare" I kind of had with this was actually being so hot that my lady parts were sweating so much I had sweat rolling down my legs and my undies were soaked. Luckily it was just sweat though!

    But again, thank y'all so much for your input/advice I greatly appreciate it!
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