Can anyone advise about leakage?

[ScoobyDooooo]

I asked on here about my friend the other night, she has just called & said she keeps leaking can you advise what she is suppost to be looking out for is it clear with a smell or without? also if it is waters is it dangerous? how long should she wait & should she let mw know?

sorry for all questions...

[belgo]

How far pregnant is she? If she suspects her waters are breaking, she should definately contact her mw.

[Miaou]

Wow scooby, thought you were pg for a moment there!

If she is leaking amniotic fluid then it is clear (or "straw-coloured") and (iirc) doesn't smell of anything. OTOH, if she is leaking urine then obviously she would be able to smell it!

How far on is she?

[ScoobyDooooo]

Er Miaou i can safely say i am not thank god

She is now 36+4 with 2nd baby she has been having a few probs, she thought it was urine because it was happening when laughinh coughing etc a couple of days ago but tonight it is just leaking.

I think she is calling the hospital now, should she wear a pad to find out? it would be clear in the pad then?

[ScoobyDooooo]

Jules will look that up now! Thank you

[fishie]

yes ring mw, always ring mw if in doubt . also have a look on childbirth topic, there should be a few with titles like 'is this waters going?'

[ScoobyDooooo]

Can you tell i have never had any leaking probs

[Miaou]

Yes, wear a pad, then give it a sniff - they will want to know if she has done this before contacting the hospital anyway.

Could be that her hindwaters have gone.

[Miaou]

Yes I read that today jules

[ScoobyDooooo]

She is off to have a bath then put a pad in & see what happens from there, thank you for you help

[ScoobyDooooo]

She is off to have a bath then put a pad in & see what happens from there, thank you for you help

[ScoobyDooooo]

Thanks will let you know, have not heard anything since so i presume she is ok at the mo otherwise she would be on the phone,