How can pregnant women determine whether they are leaking amniotic fluid or urine

Leakage of urine in pregnant women is a relatively common phenomenon, related to the pressure of the uterus on the bladder, while leakage of amniotic fluid is caused by premature rupture of the fetal membranes. Pregnant women leaking urine and leaking amniotic fluid can be judged by liquid color, liquid volume, odor and pH test paper. 1. Liquid color: the color of leaking urine is usually light yellow or colorless, while amniotic fluid is usually clear and colorless, of course, if abnormalities such as fetal fecal contamination and placental abruption occur, the color of amniotic fluid can be yellow, green, etc. 2. Liquid volume: the amount of liquid in general leaking urine is not too much, and it is paroxysmal, and it usually be relieved after urination. The leakage of amniotic fluid is usually continuous and will not improve after urination; 3. smell: generally urine contains a faint ammonia odor, while normal amniotic fluid generally has no smell, sometimes it may have a faint fishy smell, but will not have an ammonia odor; 4. pH test paper: if the test with pH test paper is blue, consider the leakage of amniotic fluid caused by premature rupture of membranes; if the pH test paper does not change color, consider the leakage of urine. If there is a high level of rupture of membranes, the amount of amniotic fluid flowing is small, and it is difficult to judge through self-perceived symptoms. Therefore, if you suspect the possibility of premature rupture of membranes, it is recommended to go to the hospital for vaginal discharge examination in time to make a clear diagnosis to avoid the situation of fetal hypoxia or asphyxia.