Waters broken? Do I need to do something?

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Ok. Slightly graphic post alert.

38+ 2 wks pg, 2nd pregnancy. Have noticed slight (REALLY slight) trickle down legs etc . Thing is, it could be sweat but it smells like amniotic fluid [big]. Its been going on since last night. I have NO other symptoms of labour whatsohever. Baby is low down but don't think she's engaged today.

Now with ds my waters never broke (caul baby)) so I can't remember if I need to do anything about this, or can I just assume that if somethings going to happen it will and if not, it won't.

I have no desire to drag ds up to the hospital to get it checked out, especially since it will mean catching 2 buses. Can this wait til tommorrow, when I can make an appointment with my midwife at my own conveniance?

I am lazy and it is hot.

hi, just to update on whats happened. I mentioned the matter to my midwife, who sent me up to the hospital. I saw a REALLY sorted midwife there (who gave me all sorts of tips on how to avoid induction), who said basically she thought there had been a tear but it was healed and as there was no evidence of infection she saw no need for further action. So hopefully, that is the end of the matter, although she did take some swabs, so it might not be.

Thanks to all for replied. Pupuce, I am trying to CAT you (am a bit computer illiterat) but am I right in thinking the event is for actual proper doulas? Which I am not? Or can members of the public gatecrash?

Glad all seems well