When the pregnancy is almost over and the expectant mother is ready to give birth, a waiting period begins. Many are interested in what kind of sensations a woman can have when the waters drain, whether it is painful or how to determine that the waters have moved away. Many are afraid that they will not manage to reach the maternity hospital, if there has not been a fight before - in general, there are lots of questions and fears. We will analyze the most common questions that concern women before giving birth.
How does water flow during pregnancy?
For some reason, everyone thinks that childbirth without water can not begin at all. This is an erroneous opinion, because the time when the water should go away can come at the very beginning, and just before the birth of the baby. Most often, this happens during tangible fights. The water before the delivery goes both in the form of a jet (gives the impression of incontinence), and in the form of a flow of water (the amount can reach one and a half liters). Both options are normal.
But how do you know if the waters have drifted off, if the emissions are not so strong? Often women confuse them with intense mucus secretion. It is useful for this purpose to have an amniotest at home, it will help you to determine accurately. A clear and colorless amniotic fluid is considered normal. If you have seen that during pregnancy green water flows away, it is a signal that the child is suffering and the risk of fetal hypoxia is possible, perhaps, a cesarean section will be needed. A pink shade of water indicates the ingress of blood as a result of separation of the placenta, it is necessary to urgently deliver the woman to the intensive care unit - the child receives less oxygen. Contractions after this can begin immediately or after a few hours, but this is a sure sign that it's time to collect a suitcase. The important point: if the waters begin to leave at home, as detailed as possible remember their number, color and possible impurities (blood or white flakes). How to understand that the water has passed:
- the liquid is constantly oozing;
- has a characteristic sweetish smell;
- most likely, with the impurities of "white flakes";
- may be accompanied by the onset of labor.
How long does the water go?
Many are wondering how long it takes to leave the water and whether it's possible to overlook it. The amniotic sac can burst with cotton and intense outpouring, it can simply leak for weeks (this is a dangerous moment, it is worth contacting a specialist) - in any case, consult a consultation, this will help to avoid possible infection of the fetus. If you find out that the water has gone, as soon as possible, gather in the hospital - the longer the period of finding the fetus without protecting the amniotic fluid, the greater the risk of infection.
Many women are so worried about this issue that they are even afraid to take a shower, thinking that at that moment they will miss the beginning of labor. How do you know if the water is gone then? It is enough to use a safety net in the form of a gasket made of pure white fabric: even if the waters go away during the shower, they will continue to leak, have a characteristic smell. Quite often, a bubble with a liquid does not burst at all and it is necessary to pierce it already during fights. As a rule, it is done at the very end and after a puncture attempts come almost immediately. To be ready for the appearance of the baby at any time, it is better to drop all prejudices and collect the bag in advance - so you will be sure that you will have time on time and will be able to concentrate on childbirth. It's a good idea to tell all the necessary information and the spouse, there are cases when women start to panic after the water has left, in that case it is normal to describe the situation and it is the husband who can deliver to the hospital, because someone should be calm and reasonable at that moment.