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Sweet smelling discharge

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WhatTheFlap · 07/04/2021 11:19

I'm 28 weeks pregnant and have noticed a sweet smell when I go to the toilet.

Preliminary googles seem to point towards leaking amniotic fluid but I don't have any water/liquid in my pants, just this very strong smell!

I will be speaking to my midwife, but wondered if anyone else had experienced this?

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WhatTheFlap · 07/04/2021 20:41

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May2021Mummy · 07/04/2021 20:45

I had that and spoke to my midwife she wasn't concerned only said that if I was soaking through a pad she would be concerned about leaking amniotic fluid. She did say if I was worried I could contact my GP so they could do a swab but I didn't and it went by itself.

css04 · 07/04/2021 21:46

Amniotic fluid has a very distinct smell I think. My midwife advised me it smelt abit like semen, that clinical smell?? And when my waters broke before I gave birth that's exactly what it smelt like! There was no mistaking it.
Have a chat with your midwife, could just me your cervical fluid x

SwatchIt · 07/04/2021 22:00

I had that sweet smell after I had my DD. To me it was this amazing bonding thing but obvs probably not 😂. I’d call your midwife or maternity triage centre for advice though,

Greenmarmalade · 07/04/2021 22:02

Get checked for sure.

Greenmarmalade · 07/04/2021 22:03

Ketones? Call your midwife to ask for advice.

3rdtimemomma · 07/04/2021 23:15

Could be BV

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