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Leaking fluid and sent to L&D

Erin0303Erin0303 member
in August 2014 Moms
Over the course of a few weeks fluid has been increasing down there… some thicker, but this am, it was wetting my shorts overnight! (not like a water breaking, but enough of a change to call the OB). Clear, but constant fluid. So, I tested positive for amniotic fluid with the Nitrazine strip test (testing pH) but negative for ferning. This is a whole new world to me, but bottom line my amniotic levels internally were not too different from 2 weeks ago and I was not pooling fluid as if my water had broken. (20 cm)

Needless to say, at L&D during the consent for treatment, they stated that if I had torn, they would be pulling the baby today. OMG! The hubby was out of town AND I didn't have my bag packed! Regardless, it was scary enough to think about, but they did say that sometimes mucus presence can give a positive (the strip turned bright blue and alerted the OB). I cried because of 1. Hormones, then 2. knowing that was not a good sign. Just wanted to post to share since we are all nearing the end of this journey… whenever it will end. I wondered if anyone else had these tests done, etc, too. :)
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  • Lawgrl04Lawgrl04 member
    No personal experience or advice, but thoughts and prayers everything will be okay! Are you hospitalized now?
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  • alphaxi614alphaxi614 member
    Eek that's scary! No experience, but sending positive vibes your way! Let us know how it all goes.
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  • jmathi0149jmathi0149 member
    Sending prayers your way!
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  • klauke_t13klauke_t13 member
    Thinking about you!
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  • Erin0303Erin0303 member
    No hospitalization, thank goodness, since amniotic fluid level internally was very good. I have to keep an eye on it. So many things involved with this preterm labor BS!
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  • GinnyJ2012GinnyJ2012 member
    Glad your fluid levels are good! FX they stay that way for a while!


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  • poofwokpoofwok member
    FX everything stays stable for a few weeks more!
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  • rstarrlemaitrerstarrlemaitre member
    T&Ps! Hope your little one keeps cooking in there a while longer
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  • notacleverusernamenotacleverusername member
    Thinking of you, I hope that baby gets to cook a bit longer!
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  • Laura5533Laura5533 member
    Hang in there!  Don't be so impatient, little one!  :)
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  • phaarealwedphaarealwed member
    Same thing happened to me Tuesday morning when I got up, my shorts were soaked! I panicked and called my OB. She sent me to L&D where they monitored me for a couple of hours and tested the fluid. Turns out it wasn't my water just increased discharge that apparently pooled over night and gushed out when I got up. They did however catch a few contractions on the monitor but I'm not dilated yet. 35 wks 4 days. Wondering when/ how my lil princess will come. I'm glad you are doing ok too, this just makes it all more real.
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  • JennicillinJennicillin member
    This is basically what I had to deal with.... I lost some fluid several weeks ago, but the amniotic sack was in tact and my internal levels were good.  I got put on scheduled rest and had some pretty crappy restrictions on lifting (no more than 5lbs) follow ups for about 6 weeks, etc...

    Now everything is much more normal again.  Once they determined the whole thing wouldn't result in full blown pre-term labor, and I seemed to be able to control my BH contractions, etc... they eased up a bit.  I'm still needing to take it easy, but nothing crazy. 
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  • happylady07happylady07 member
    I cried being sent to L&D a few weeks ago just because they sent me (it was for somewhat high bp). I absolutely would have done the same if my hubby was out of town when it happened and they were talking possibly delivery! Glad things turned out okay for you OP!
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  • Allison7Allison7 member
    No experience, but I hope everything turns out all right!
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