Leaking water

tabbyjohnson · March 2015

The other day I noticed my mucus plug had fell out while using the restroom. My underwear has been really wet latley, I've had a lot of lower back pain around the kidney area and my vaginal area is hurting bad. Any ideas?

AmCheri · March 2015

You have called your doctor, yes?

tabbyjohnson · March 2015

Im about too

AmCheri · March 2015

Ok, good. Please let us know. You need to be very careful anout infections at this point. If you are not yet 37w, I believe that it is called PROM if your water breaks. Sounds like you need to be evaluated asap.

Blergbot · March 2015

Sounds like your water broke/you're going into labor. Get to L & D immediately.

tabbyjohnson · March 2015

I called the doctor on call for my doctor and her response to me was "if your so medically worried, go to L&D" I wouldn't have called if I wasn't worried you mean b@)ch. I'm 35 weeks today and as a FTM I don't know what I should be looking for

kjuryfl · March 2015

When in doubt go in. Good luck!

Ndm410 · March 2015

You should go there to be checked. Although the on-call could have handled your call with more tact, she can't examine you over the phone or tell if the wetness is amniotic fluid or if the backaches are labor.

Ndm410 · March 2015

There is a thread just a couple down from
This about not ignoring wetness thinking its discharge. The girl was in early labor and has delivered her baby.

tabbyjohnson · March 2015

Yes I read that thread and it made me worry even worse. I will be going asap

guinevereis · March 2015

Good luck girl! Keep us updated

tabbyjohnson · March 2015

I will thank you guys!

tabbyjohnson · March 2015

I know this might sound silly but when your water is leaking or broke does it have a color or any odor to it?

guinevereis · March 2015

It should be clear to a slight yellowish tint- it can be greenish and have a thick consistency almost to the point of pea soup, but that only happens if the baby is stressed and has popped

guinevereis · March 2015

Shouldn't have an odor- if it smells like pee, then your most likely just urinating a like- but should still get the test for amniotic fluid leakage.

AmCheri · March 2015

@tabbyjohnson, I would not try to figure this one out yourself. Whether your water actually broke or if you are leaking amniotic fluid, you need to be seen. I lost over 50% of my amniotic fluid over a weekend, with no noticeable leaking. Ended up being induced that Monday due to low AF. Once your water breaks, contractions should begin in 24-48 hrs. It does not always happen that way however. If your water did break, depending on your gestational age and other factors, they can do things to keep the baby in. Either way, this is a medically significant and potentially dangerous situation. Go to L&D and ignore the crappy care you received from the on-call physician.

guinevereis · March 2015

I agree! Get yourself to L&D.

tabbyjohnson · March 2015

The fluid I'm leaking has a yellow tint to and all my pain is in my lower back and pelvic area

tabbyjohnson · March 2015

I'm 35 weeks today

AmCheri · March 2015

FWIW, this is my second baby. At my last three appointments, they have reminded me to go to L&D with any signs of leaking or certainly anything more than a leak. As for the pain, you could have developed an infection, or what you are feeling could be contractions. My contractions were mostly in my lower back with my daughter. Please, go to L&D now. You are not in a position to diagnose yourself and the health of your baby is at stake. I am frankly surprised you have waited this long.

guinevereis · March 2015

Get in the car miss!

tabbyjohnson · March 2015

Honestly I didn't know what it was.

AmCheri · March 2015

You do not need to know anything more than that you are having pain and leaking something. Please stop with the Internet and go get medical care. I am starting to think you cannot be serious about this at all. This is not a situation to mess around with.

guinevereis · March 2015

The doctor will be able to tell you after they run tests on the fluid.

tabbyjohnson · March 2015

I'm at the hospital

Lida1182 · March 2015

Glad you're getting checked

akahn24 · March 2015

Hope everything turns out okay! Keep us updated!

tabbyjohnson · March 2015

Everything is okay. Baby girl is pushing so hard on my bladder that I'm urinating and not knowing it. I was checked and barley a finger tip dialated.. Waiting to be discharged. Thank you for everyone's concern

court476 · March 2015

Glad everything is OK.

guinevereis · March 2015

I am glad everything is okay

boet0055 · March 2015

And this is an example of why you can't ask internet strangers to diagnose you. We have the best intentions but like the on call doctor said, if you're so concerned why don't you go to L&D. Don't wait for us to answer, just go. We can give you all the hair pets you want, but if your baby would've actually been coming or if it would've been a bladder infection or something worse this post could've ended a different way.

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