Help- am I overreacting?

jenwmiller

Has anyone out there experienced a 'slow leak' of amniotic fluid? I am not sure if I am losing my mind.... just overreacting or what. UGH. I feel like my panties are wet- but cold. They feel wet but I am like- are they really? I just put on a pad to get a better idea.  Of course, I know most out there are probably thinking- are they wet or not?!?!? They seem to be.  It started yesterday, continued through the night and now my undies seem wet again?!?!? I just called my midwife last week bc I felt that baby was not moving.  Had a non stress test done and everything was fine. I want to call again today and give new info but don't want her to think that now I am nearing end that every little thing might be wrong. Any advice?

BabyS2008

Just call the doctor. I had to go in today for the same reason...well, I felt a gush of fluid. It was just my mucus plug though. That's what they get paid for.

PGASTL

I would call as well. My doctor said if I wasn't sure, to put on a pair of shorts with no underwear - if I could feel fluid dripping down my leg then it was likely my water leaking.

Call, you're not bothering them!

jcrawford76

Definitely call if you are concerned.

kat81

You might as well call. 

FWIW, I have been wet for months. The doctor asked me yesterday if any fluid was coming from my vagina and I said no because I meant that it hadn't really been a change from before. But yeah, if I wasn't wearing a thin pad every day, I'd have a SERIOUS wet panty problem at all times. The few times I've forgotten (or before I really realized I needed it), the wetness soaked through to my pants. So yeah, not taking risks there! My fluid level has gotten progressively wetter but I still know it's not the amniotic fluid or MP yet or anything. I just think that would be more obvious.

TheDreamingTree

I went through the same thing, and I hesitate to call my midwife, but she said she was glad I did, and better safe than sorry.

Also-she had a series of questions to ask me which led us both to agree it probably wasn't my fluid leaking, and I decided it was safe to wait over night rather than run into L&D, and I am glad I waited because it turned out to be nothing. So calling is a good idea, they may be able to ease your mind, and tell you what to really look for before having to go in for a check. OR they may want to see you right away, depending on your story. Either way. calling a DR is the only way to go. 

My rule of thumb: If I have to even ask myself "should i call my midwives"?, then I know I should have called already. 

And it is what they get paid for, and if they mind that you are calling, they shouldn't be your dr. 

 

GL!!!