Several ways to determine whether the water has broken

In the late stages of pregnancy, amniotic fluid rupture often occurs. This is usually a very dangerous phenomenon because once the amniotic fluid breaks, the fetus is prone to suffocation. Therefore, we must pay attention to the method of amniotic fluid rupture, especially pregnant women themselves must be vigilant. Because only when a pregnant woman finds that there is a problem with her amniotic fluid can she judge for herself whether the delivery can proceed smoothly. What are some ways to determine if the amniotic fluid has broken?

There are several ways to determine whether the water has broken

First, it depends on your feeling. Generally speaking, urinary incontinence is the feeling of being unable to hold back the urine from the urethra and causing a little water to flow out. It is mostly caused by the expectant mother's emotional and movement changes. When water breaks, there will be a feeling of "water flowing to a lower place", and you will feel that water is constantly flowing out of the vagina, uncontrollably.

Second, look at the quantity. Urine leakage is usually a small amount and will not last. Amniotic fluid may be a small amount at the beginning, but as the activity level increases, it will continue to flow in large quantities and uncontrollably.

Third, smell the scent. The smell of urine is strong and even pungent, while the smell of amniotic fluid is natural and even sweet.

What are the reasons for the water breaking?

First, the pregnant woman's cervix relaxes, which stimulates the fetal membrane and causes premature rupture of amniotic fluid.

Second, poor development of the fetal membrane, such as the presence of amnion-chorioamnionitis, causes excessive pressure in the amniotic cavity, leading to premature rupture of the amniotic fluid.

Third, malposition of the fetus, narrow pelvis, cephalopelvic disproportion, polyhydramnios, multiple pregnancy, etc. can all increase the pressure in the amniotic cavity and cause premature rupture of membranes.

Fourth, inadvertent sexual intercourse during pregnancy can cause amniotic-chorionic infection, especially the prostaglandins in semen can induce uterine contractions, resulting in uneven pressure in the amniotic cavity and causing premature rupture of membranes.

Fifth, some other factors can also cause premature rupture of membranes, such as severe coughing during pregnancy, sudden laughter or anger, and doing heavy physical work, which can cause a sharp increase in abdominal pressure, causing the fetal membrane to rupture and the amniotic fluid to flow out of the vagina.