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Something went wrong on our side, please try again. Frequently asked questions. Labor, delivery, and postpartum care FAQ Labor induction. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Accessed May 2, Duff P. Preterm prelabor rupture of membranes. Labor and delivery. Washington, D. If the fluid is yellowish and smells of ammonia, it's probably urine. Don't worry too much about your water breaking when you're on a checkout line: Only about 1 in 10 women experience the rupture of the amniotic sac before they go into labor.
So chances are good that you'll have plenty of warning or you'll already be in the hospital when your water breaks. And lots of women require the artificial rupture of the membranes by their practitioner. Most women whose membranes rupture before labor begins can expect to feel the first contractions within 12 hours of that initial trickle, while others can expect them to start within 24 hours.
In the meantime, you won't run out of amniotic fluid — your body continues to produce it right up until delivery. For some moms, however, labor takes a little longer to get going. Your health care provider has probably given you a set of instructions to follow when your water breaks. Follow them. If you don't remember the instructions or have any doubts about how to proceed, call your practitioner night or day.
If your instructions are to wait for contractions over the next 12 hours or so, you'll need to guard yourself and your baby against infection now that the protective barrier of the amniotic sac has been breached. Use panty liners or maxi pads, not tampons, to keep the amniotic fluid from wetting your clothes, and keep your vaginal area clean.
When you go to the bathroom, be especially careful to wipe from front to back. And not that you're likely in the mood, but sex is now officially off-limits. If you tested positive for group B strep in the weeks leading up to your due date, your practitioner will tell you that you need to get to the hospital right away after your water breaks if it happens before you have contractions and go into labor , since there is a risk of infection. Labor will likely begin on its own within 12 hours.
Call your doctor right away: PPROM may require hospitalization or delivery and comes with the risk of preterm labor , infection of the amniotic fluid, placental abruption and umbilical cord prolapse. What to Expect follows strict reporting guidelines and uses only credible sources, such as peer-reviewed studies, academic research institutions and highly respected health organizations. If you are not sure if your waters have broken, put a sanitary pad on and sit or lie down for 30 minutes, if the pad is still wet after this time, it is likely that they have broken.
In either case, you should telephone Triage for advice. However, during this time you will need to be assessed by a midwife. It is important for you to note what colour the waters are. This is normal. Some women may find that their contractions can continue for several hours but remain short lasting and mild. This is normal too, within the latent phase. This time can be tiring, but it is important to remember that your body knows how to give birth. When you begin to understand what helps or hinders the natural process, you can create the right environment around you.
If you find that labour has slowed down, this is a good time for you and your birth partner to build up some energy supplies by taking a rest and having something light to eat. If you telephone the Triage midwife for advice, and everything sounds normal, you will be encouraged to remain at home for as long as possible.
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