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34 weeks have water broke?

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Loki721 · 30/12/2021 16:23

Hi, I’m 34+1 and earlier today I was sat on the sofa and a gush of fluid came out. It wasn’t loads but enough that it went through my pants and joggers, it was clear and had no smell. I rung the assessment unit but they didn’t seem concerned and said to ring back in 2 hours if i was still leaking fluid or had any pain, I haven’t so have left it now but I feel very anxious. Has anyone else had something similar to this? I wish they had brought me in to check but they didn’t seem interested.

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ricketybeauty · 30/12/2021 16:26

I would just go if I was you - did they definitely know you were only 34 weeks?

PurplePeculiar · 30/12/2021 16:26

Yes, I had the same. They really should check you. I would insist. My hind waters went and I held on for another 8 days before I had DS by section. But in the time I wasn't being monitored in hospital, I had to take my temp every 4 hours.

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Loki721 · 30/12/2021 16:30

Yeah she seemed even less concerned because I was only 34 weeks which confused me. I see my community midwife tomorrow so tempted to wait and speak to her about it but don’t want to leave it too long in case it actually was my waters starting to go.

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squishymarshmellow · 30/12/2021 16:34

I'd go and check. They do a little swab that looks like a pregnancy test to see if it's amniotic fluid and book an induction for 24 hours later due to infection risk.

This was my experience 7 years ago at 41 weeks though so might be different. Would still get checked though if you're unsure.

ricketybeauty · 30/12/2021 16:43

Seriously, I’d get myself over there and tell them you are 34 weeks and your water has gone. They’ll check you and if not all good, but if it has you need to be there. They shouldn’t be leaving you to see what happens at 34 weeks

LaMadrilena · 30/12/2021 17:07

Yep, get checked. Having said that, I went to a&e for something similar (not UK, a&e only option), and it turned out it was just "normal" vaginal fluid, so try not to worry too much.

Cindercat · 30/12/2021 19:14

100% get checked. Their advice seems really unusual. My waters went at 34+6 - exactly as you describe. I was lying in bed and felt liquid. Thought it might just be a rush of normal vaginal discharge so got up to go to loo and loads more came out. I called the labour ward and was told to go straight in for assessment. My waters had gone and I needed to have antibiotics and steroid injections to strengthen baby's lungs as, on average, babies will come within three days of waters going. My DD was born at 35+2. Might not be your waters but definitely get it looked.

BrotherHelp · 30/12/2021 19:16

Really strange that they didn’t want to check you. I would contact them again and say you are concerned and want checking

nocoolnamesleft · 30/12/2021 19:16

Agree with going in to be assessed. If that was your waters going, they'll probably want to give you steroids to help the baby's lungs mature in case of delivering soon.

Fieldings15 · 30/12/2021 19:16

Yep definitely get checked. With both of mine my waters broke early but I wasn't sure because it wasn't very much - it's not always a big gush like in the films!

PurplePeculiar · 30/12/2021 19:18

At your stage they will want you to hang on as long as possible to develop baby's lungs. But this has to be weighed against any complications of loss of waters.

You really do need to be seen and monitored.

RagzReturnedUnwrapped · 30/12/2021 19:19

Their advice doesn't sound safe. Maybe try another department (Labour ward?) or just call back and insist.
There's a risk of infection and also if you're going to deliver early, you may need steroids for baby's lungs.

OnceuponaRainbow18 · 30/12/2021 19:20

I would put a sanitary pad in for an hour, then go to the assessment unit with your Pants that got wet as well- they can check and they really should be checking.
This happened to me, turned out I peed myself but they did all the checks

Walesrecommendations · 30/12/2021 19:23

You need to be seen. My waters went as you described bang on 34 weeks. If you're wearing a pad take it to the hospital with you as they can recognise waters. I had steroids, the baby heartbeat monitor for 2 days then was discharged still leaking waters. I was told they constantly replenish and leak in these circumstances. They wanted to see if I could hang on as there were no signs labour was starting. I was back in the next day with meconium in the waters and was induced. Had DD the next day, shes 18 months now and totally fine. She spent 2 weeks in special care. I'm frankly a bit speechless they haven't told you to go in.

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Loki721 · 31/12/2021 13:09

So the same thing happened again this morning about an hour after I woke up (was pretty much dry all night) mentioned it to the midwife who spoke to the assessment unit again for me. They still won’t see me because it’s not continuous fluid leaking and seemed to stop overnight so they’ve said it can’t be my waters.

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Walesrecommendations · 31/12/2021 16:14

When my waters went it sort of blodged out now and again, not always huge amounts. A bit like a heavy period flow. I really think if its enough to soak your clothes that they should see you. What are they saying it is if not your waters?

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Loki721 · 31/12/2021 16:32

The midwife at the assessment unit said sometimes you get more discharge at this stage of pregnancy but it was definitely a clear liquid just like water didn’t look like discharge at all. Just feel like I’m getting massively fobbed off. If it happens again I’ll ring and demand to be seen because if it is my waters I don’t want to lose too much of it and risk harming the baby.

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Walesrecommendations · 31/12/2021 16:36

If they really won't agree to see you I would just go in to triage. What's the harm in them checking? I don't really understand the reluctance! I was seen for much more trivial concerns than this as I'm sure many others are.

Helpdesk3 · 31/12/2021 17:56

Agree!

OnceuponaRainbow18 · 31/12/2021 17:59

I would just turn up and say you’re not leaving until have been checked. There’s no way they wouldn’t see you if it wasn’t for bloody shitty covid

Whenigrowupiwanttobea · 31/12/2021 18:27

Could be Bacterial Vaginosis which can cause a clear fluid discharge which is easily treated. However, you won't know that until you have been checked over! What have you got to lose by going in to get checked? You are obviously worried sick about this so getting checked over will be reassuring! Please go now and get checked! Keep us posted and hope all is well! Xxx

Cindercat · 31/12/2021 20:28

Seriously you need to go. My waters did exactly as you describe - definitely not a continuous leak!! There is an infection risk to your baby once your waters have gone. They need to see you. Call the Labour Ward.

Enwi · 01/01/2022 12:45

Gah this annoys me so much! It may well not be a continuous leak. Instead baby’s head forms a ‘plug’ and you will only notice fluid loss when baby moves and creates room for fluid to get past and come out.

Go in OP. You should be scanned to check baby’s fluid levels. Even a vaginal examination might not detect broken waters if they are still partially intact or you aren’t continuously leaking.

My waters went with my first at 34 weeks. I saw two doctors, the first who said they hadn’t gone and I could go home and the second who thank goodness said she’d like to check herself before discharging me. Thankfully I had a fluid loss right as she was performing the exam so it was able to be confirmed, but I dread to think what might have happened if I’d just gone home. Xx

PurplePeculiar · 03/01/2022 00:41

It's not continuous as PP says. I lost small quantities every few hours over a week, but I was being closely monitored.

Seriously - don't be fobbed off.

minipie · 03/01/2022 00:45

They still won’t see me because it’s not continuous fluid leaking and seemed to stop overnight so they’ve said it can’t be my waters.

This is nonsense, for example sometimes you can have a leak of waters but the baby then shifts and their body blocks the leak iyswim.

It’s very important to know whether waters have broken (and when) for infection reasons.

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