
Outcomes from polyhydramnios with normal ultrasound. Obstetric imaging: Fetal diagnosis and care (second edition). Polyhydramnios: A warning sign in the prenatal ultrasound diagnosis of foetal malformation? Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging, 94(4), 433−437 Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, 36(3), 338−343

Influence of polyhydramnios on perinatal outcome in pregestational diabetic pregnancies. F., Thomae, M., Gardener, G., & McIntyre, D. Pregnant women with risk factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes or lupus are more likely to. Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde, 73(12), 1241–1246 Main symptoms and signs of amniotic fluid leakage include: Wet underwear, but the fluid is odourless, colourless Wet underwear more than once a day Decreased movement of the baby in the uterus, when there has already been a major loss of fluid.

I think at this point in pregnancy the likelihood of it being amniotic fluid is probably very low. They can test you in labor and delivery it’s just a swab. It is very thin and liquidy like water or urine too but does not smell like ammonia the way urine does. Turns out it was amniotic fluid, not discharge, and they induced me to speed along labor. Amniotic fluid is clear like water or pale urine. She said it was prob nothing but wanted to be safe. Polyhydramnios: Causes, diagnosis and therapy. After 24 hours of this increased discharge the dr had me go to the hospital to get checked. This fluid serves as a cushion for the growing fetus. Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy, 32(4), 251−255 The amniotic fluid is the protective liquid contained by the amniotic sac of a gravid amniote. One reliable way to tell if it’s amniotic fluid is that it will keep leaking. Vaginal discharge will probably be odorless, but even if it has an odor, it won’t smell like urine. Idiopathic polyhydramnios and postnatal abnormalities. Urine will have an ammonia smell, whereas amniotic fluid may be odorless, or have a sweet or earthy odor. Regular discharge comes out sporadically in small amounts, but amniotic fluid leaks out continuously once your water breaks. If your underwear or pad is wet enough, your provider might be able to use that fluid without doing a vaginal exam. Abele, H., Starz, S., Hoopmann, M., Yazdi, B., Rall, K., & Kagan, K. It changes color when it comes into contact with amniotic fluid, but not with urine.You can learn more about how we ensure our content is accurate and current by reading our editorial policy. We link primary sources - including studies, scientific references, and statistics - within each article and also list them in the resources section at the bottom of our articles. Discharge of amniotic fluid before the onset of labour, due to a leak or frank rupture of the amniotic sac. And amniotic fluid can also be green or brown, although this is only usually the case if baby has pooped in the womb yup, that can happen, too. Medical News Today has strict sourcing guidelines and draws only from peer-reviewed studies, academic research institutions, and medical journals and associations.
