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In triage too much -ftm

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Elz1406 · 16/09/2023 17:57

Feeling a bit down and wondered if any one else has had similar. The last couple of weeks it's just felt like one thing after another. Am 21+5 today and first went into triage a couple of weeks ago because I had a little bit of blood - all turned out fine. Then on three occasions in the last couple of weeks I've had watery leaking so been worried about amniotic fluid.

The first 2 times it had happened too long ago to try the swab test. The last time I went in they did the test and it was negative but it was still hours after and they said there wasn't really any fluid up there.

My pattern is that I get a leak of some sort of watery fluid maybe a couple times, then I wait too long because I don't want to be a nuisance then I end up going in anyway but too long after for the prom swab to be accurate.

My triage is so nice, they are endlessly reassuring that it's ok to come in and they would always prefer to check. I feel very lucky compared to some of the stuff i'v3 read on here. But that's now 4 times in just over 2 weeks. I've never experienced health anxiety before. I'm definitely an anxious person but it's never been about heath.

If I keep getting the leaking I know I'll probably end up calling, and because they're so great, they'll check me again. But I'm worried I'm making myself look silly and anxious and that it's going to look "bad on my record" so to speak.

I just don't feel very good about myself right now. I feel like it can't be normal that I've been in this much the last couple of weeks.

Is anyone else struggling with just not knowing what's normal and feeling like they're overusing the service?
Thanks xx

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Cowlover89 · 16/09/2023 19:11

It sounds like discharge. I get it bad where feels like I've peed myself. What you're feeling is normal x

pythongreenporsche · 16/09/2023 19:25

Do you have maternity pads? That would help you know if you were just leaking pee or having discharge versus waters? Fwiw both times my waters went I knew about it!

Ttcmumma · 16/09/2023 20:50

Regarding the water leaking, when I went into labour with my son, waters burst all over my sister's brand new car. Didn't smell of pee, didn't feel it come out, I had mild contractions and then all of a sudden I was soaked. They swabbed me within an hour or two of it happening, said negative for amniotic fluid, must of peed myself, especially as there was no further leakage. They kept me in overnight as baby's heart rate was high... 24 hours later they tried to send me home and I demanded a scan because I was convinced I didn't pee myself. How did the car not stink of pee?! They scanned me and low and behold baby had lost 80% of his waters. Those swabs are rubbish and I'd never believe them!

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Elz1406 · 16/09/2023 21:29

Thanks :) why are maternity pads better than regular ones for this? Just wondering x

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WonkyBricks · 16/09/2023 21:35

Did they get you to lie on your side for a while before they swabbed to see if any fluid pooled? Also have they swabbed for thrush? Sometimes in pregnancy thrush can present differently. Also it can be normal to get watery discharge in pregnancy.

But the service is there for you to access it if needed, some women are seeing daily, some weekly, some less often. Don't feel bad for going if you need it!

Potatomashed · 16/09/2023 21:43

You used to be able to buy pads which changed colour if your waters were leaking, have a look for some? But also, do go in if you are concerned, that’s what they are there for!

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Elz1406 · 16/09/2023 22:37

I did try to find some and ordered some off amazon but I tested them to check they turned bright blue from just wee so just didn't use in the end as I though they'd just scare me for no reason! There might be some better ones out there!x

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Elz1406 · 16/09/2023 22:39

One of the time I lay for a bit but the other times, no. I was tested for thrush and it was a no although I'd already taken the pessary by then so I've had the weird chalk stuff falling out of me too!
Thank you - I keep trying to remind myself it's ok and I'm not mad, it's just hard not to feel crazy!x

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UnicornNarwhale · 17/09/2023 07:49

Don’t worry about having a ‘mark on your record’. Understand that you don’t want to overuse the service but if you are worried about PROM then they would always rather you get checked!

trampoline123 · 17/09/2023 07:51

I think the moral of the story is don't wait and next time it happens go in.

They don't mind and are more than happy to check.

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Elz1406 · 17/09/2023 07:57

Thanks everyone, definitely as soon as it happens again I'll just go straight in instead of overthinking it. Just have to keep reminding myself that pregnancy is a different headspace and not being health anxious before doesn't mean anything for how I feel now!x

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sashastuck · 17/09/2023 08:25

I’d go straight in next time. Can you literally feel it leaking or?
I say this because I also get a lot of discharge in pregnancy, it looks like clear fluid in my underwear most days. But I agree with others that you should go for your peace of mind anyway, you’re not being a pain, midwives are there to help you and support x

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Elz1406 · 17/09/2023 09:49

Tmi warning! So last week after I had my thrush pessary (turns out I didn't actually have thrush) for the next few days I had the chalky stuff coming out but also a lot of watery discharge which started to worry me a bit so in the end I went in, they did the swab test which was negative for amniotic fluid but was also a while after the last event. The last couple of days i've had small leaks of what looks like clear watery discharge. I can feel when it comes out, just a little trickle. It's actually only happened a couple of time the last day or so and there's not been much. There's definitely been less than when I the thrush pessary stuff was also coming out!
If I get a noticeable leak again I'll go straight in!

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Elz1406 · 17/09/2023 09:51

Could you feel it when it leaked if you don't mind me asking? To me discharge coming out feels the same as when you can feel a little bit if period blood leaking. Tbh I think I remember getting the same thing occasionally before I was pregnant but never gave it second thought then!

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HopeAndStrength · 17/09/2023 10:07

Hi @Elz1406 I am 21+2 and can relate to feeling a trickle a bit like period blood. I think mine is watery discharge. I wear a thin liner every day just in case.

sashastuck · 17/09/2023 10:38

@Elz1406 yep exactly how you describe sometimes. I don’t always feel it coming out but occasionally I do and it’s definitely similar to feeling your period come x

liz4change · 17/09/2023 10:44

Please don't worry about calling on a service frequently in your position, it's why the service is there. Access to good antenatal care is a key component of good outcomes for women and babies, some people don't need to call on it and others do.

Speaking as a mum of 2, both of my pregnancies were high risk

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