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Q: How do I know if my water broke?

I'm 29 weeks and my baby is already head down most of the time; I know because I get the "buzzer" feeling of her grinding into my cervix. At work, I was sitting down and she moved her head against my cervix again, but this time, it felt odd, almost like a "pop", and she startled and moved up a bit, then stopped moving for a while. When this happened, I immediately felt the urge to pee, but I didn't leak or anything. Since then, I've been scared my water had broken but I just don't know it. Is it possible to be leaking fluid and not notice? Was this probably just a weird movement or something? She's been moving normally, I'm not bleeding, and I don't think I'm cramping (i have no idea what BH feel like, so I'm unsure off once been having them)

This question was asked Apr. 15, 2014 6:17am
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Answered by babymamochka2 - Apr. 17, 2014 8:57pm
My water broke on due date while I was walking downstairs at my house. It was A LOT OF fluid! I think I marked every single carpet step of my stairway. LOL. First I felt something popped and then it ran down my legs. I think it took probably 5 minutes total to get everything out. 7 hours later I had my son:-)

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Answered by jennavee - Apr. 15, 2014 4:39pm
It is possible that you are leaking fluid...however, like eag923 said, you won't feel the urge to urinate or the sensation of urinating.
It's probably best to consult with your doctor about this just to be sure!

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Answered by lyssa7872 - Apr. 15, 2014 2:45pm
I had my water broken at the hospital as a way to try to induce labor, and theres A LOT of fluid in there. It comes out for some women all at once, but for me was every couple minutes like I kept on peeing myself. Either way, it will be continuous if it happens, not just a little then nothing. :) Also, the baby feels a lot different in there when the water is gone, or it did for me anyways. All baby's movements got harder.

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Answered by eag923 - Apr. 15, 2014 1:23pm
My water broke with both of my pregnancies: one at 36 & the other at 37. With me it was obvious: a small gush, similar to "I just peed a little on myself" that quickly became water going everywhere. I knew it was my water bc there was no sensation that I was actually urinating. Another way you can tell is by smell. You know what urine smells like. Amniotic fluid has a sweet smell. To me, it smells similar to seminal fluid. Odds are that your water hasn't broken, however, it can happen, so if you think there is a chance you're leaking, it is best to consult your Dr. Once your water breaks, they either have to deliver, or if it is way too soon, hospitalize you as the baby is at risk for infection & other complications.

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