how would I know if my waters were leaking?

fairy1984 · Nov 17th, 2009, 06:46 AM

Hi,

I've just been to the loo and i've seen that I have a stain of watery stuff in my knickers. its not like discharge (well not like the recent thicker stuff i've been having) but more like a water stain.

so i'm thinking either

a) my pelvic floor is letting me leak bits of wee
b) I could have leaking my waters
c) i'm a hypocondriac and all is fine

anyone have experience of this?

Raven24 · Nov 17th, 2009, 06:48 AM

i had this start last week and i was scared it was my waters but i think it is just more watery discharge try googling how to know if waters are leaking there are some websites tht tell you how to check i think but i cant remeber what they say

Zarababy1 · Nov 17th, 2009, 06:50 AM

i dont think you can actually know unless you see a mw tbh hun, but i had this loads in late pregnancy last time and it wasnt my waters just normaly pregnancy discharge but always best to get it looked at if ur worryed x

KellyMH · Nov 17th, 2009, 06:57 AM

Ive noticed ive got a weaker bladder than normal, ive put that down to being quite late on. I try not to laugh so hard!! haha Petrified of little accidents at the wrong time!! haha

Ive also noticed a change in how 'it' looks in my knickers, more watery and a slightly different colour. I think its normal but now youve mentioned it im going to have a look see if i can find anything.

I had thrush quite bad early on and it took ages for me to get rid of it so i havent felt 'normal' since then really.

wannabewillow · Nov 17th, 2009, 07:11 AM

I get this regularly and now wear wee panty liners. I think it's urine in my case because I had a scan to check my liquor at 33 weeks and it was fine. I know it's annoying and a bit embarrassing. I would just keep an eye on it to make sure the fluid isn't an odd colour or that it doesn't smell foul or funny. That and chat to your M/W to set your mind at rest. Good luck xxx

Eternal · Nov 17th, 2009, 07:23 AM

I am having a simular experience, its def not urine, but just wondering if you do just get increased watery discharge or if it could be my waters slowly leaking?

onemoreplease · Nov 17th, 2009, 07:59 AM

Am at the hospital now, waiting to be seen by day care for the very same reason. Just seen my midwife who. Thinks it sounds like waters so sent me here to be checked. Been getting lots of bh and period cramps too so who knows! Hopefully will find out soon. Will let u know what the watery whiteish fluid is!! X

fairy1984 · Nov 17th, 2009, 08:09 AM

oh thanks onemoreplease - please keep us informed!

onemoreplease · Nov 17th, 2009, 11:00 AM

Well found out its not my waters, just watery discharge, lovely! But I am having contractions every 6 mins but been sent home and told to see if they get stronger. Got a feeling I'm gonna be like this for a while tho!

wannabewillow · Nov 17th, 2009, 11:02 AM

Best of luck Onemoreplease!

Nov 17th, 2009, 06:46 AM	#1
fairy1984 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: UK Posts: 1,451	how would I know if my waters were leaking? Hi, I've just been to the loo and i've seen that I have a stain of watery stuff in my knickers. its not like discharge (well not like the recent thicker stuff i've been having) but more like a water stain. so i'm thinking either a) my pelvic floor is letting me leak bits of wee b) I could have leaking my waters c) i'm a hypocondriac and all is fine anyone have experience of this?

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Raven24 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: uk Posts: 1,817	i had this start last week and i was scared it was my waters but i think it is just more watery discharge try googling how to know if waters are leaking there are some websites tht tell you how to check i think but i cant remeber what they say

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Nov 17th, 2009, 06:50 AM	#3
Zarababy1 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 7,647	i dont think you can actually know unless you see a mw tbh hun, but i had this loads in late pregnancy last time and it wasnt my waters just normaly pregnancy discharge but always best to get it looked at if ur worryed x

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Nov 17th, 2009, 06:57 AM	#4
KellyMH Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Preston, Lancashire UK Posts: 177	Ive noticed ive got a weaker bladder than normal, ive put that down to being quite late on. I try not to laugh so hard!! haha Petrified of little accidents at the wrong time!! haha Ive also noticed a change in how 'it' looks in my knickers, more watery and a slightly different colour. I think its normal but now youve mentioned it im going to have a look see if i can find anything. I had thrush quite bad early on and it took ages for me to get rid of it so i havent felt 'normal' since then really.

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Nov 17th, 2009, 07:11 AM	#5
wannabewillow Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 648	I get this regularly and now wear wee panty liners. I think it's urine in my case because I had a scan to check my liquor at 33 weeks and it was fine. I know it's annoying and a bit embarrassing. I would just keep an eye on it to make sure the fluid isn't an odd colour or that it doesn't smell foul or funny. That and chat to your M/W to set your mind at rest. Good luck xxx

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Nov 17th, 2009, 07:23 AM	#6
Eternal Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Swansea, Wales Posts: 6,624	I am having a simular experience, its def not urine, but just wondering if you do just get increased watery discharge or if it could be my waters slowly leaking?

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Nov 17th, 2009, 07:59 AM	#7
onemoreplease Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: kent, uk Posts: 274	Am at the hospital now, waiting to be seen by day care for the very same reason. Just seen my midwife who. Thinks it sounds like waters so sent me here to be checked. Been getting lots of bh and period cramps too so who knows! Hopefully will find out soon. Will let u know what the watery whiteish fluid is!! X

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Nov 17th, 2009, 08:09 AM	#8
fairy1984 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: UK Posts: 1,451	oh thanks onemoreplease - please keep us informed!

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Nov 17th, 2009, 11:00 AM	#9
onemoreplease Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: kent, uk Posts: 274	Well found out its not my waters, just watery discharge, lovely! But I am having contractions every 6 mins but been sent home and told to see if they get stronger. Got a feeling I'm gonna be like this for a while tho!

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Nov 17th, 2009, 11:02 AM	#10
wannabewillow Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 648	Best of luck Onemoreplease!

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