first time mom: question

KariNeilson

I am 35 1/2 weeks and here in the last week or two I have been checking my pantiliners and I see the normal discharge, but around it, I see wetness; clear wetness. I don't have the slightest clue what it could be, but my friend and her mom both think it could be amniotic fluid. I'm not so sure. I wonder if maybe it could just be sweat or maybe a little urine from a leaky bladder...??? I just don't know. It is the worst when I wake up in the morning and I sweat a lot now through the night, so I am skeptical to think it is amniotic fluid. I read that amniotic fluid smells sweet, but I don't really know how to classify anything discharge from that area as sweet...I am at a loss. 

I have a doctor appointment on Friday, but any advice is helpful, I think.

TIA 

SarahTx5701

If it is amniotic fluid it would continue to leak whenever you stood up, or moved, or any change in positions.

It is probably just sweat, sorry but it just gets worse as times goes by!

I would mention it to your doc, she can test it for you, but I dont think its an emergency or anything.

MrsCarroll.6-10-07

Definitely mention it to your doctor on Friday. Your body continues to produce amniotic fluid even if you're leaking, so your baby should be ok. If you feel huge gushes or even smaller gushes, then I would be concerned. Leaking down there is really normal as you get bigger.

 

KariNeilson

Thanks ladies! I didn't think it was too much cause for concern, but my friend and her MIL sure do for some reason. I will make sure I mention it to my OB on Friday

Bexx24

Yeah, there is a big increase of vaginal discharge towards the end, so that's probably what's going on. But amniotic fluid definitely smells different, not like urine sweat or regular discharge so go ahead and give it a sniff. ;-)

ekbrick83

I came on here this morning looking for this exact answer.  I'm glad I read your post first!  I'm having the same problem and have read that discharge can get pretty intense in the third tri.  I've been wet throughout the day too, no terrible leaking, but enough to make me nervous.  Feel fine otherwise though.  Keep us posted on what the doc says.  My appointment isn't until Wed.

babygeegee

urgh discharge is sucking in the third tri...can not wear nice panties and its embarrasing when ur husband was nookie time and tries to take them off....he wonders y i always stop him n do it myself lol....

 

i sweat ALL the time and go through many tshirts....HORMONES eh?

 

so ur not the only one...it does pretty suck!