How to determine whether amniotic fluid or urine is leaking

Amniotic fluid is the fluid that fills the amniotic cavity and its source, amount and composition vary with the week of gestation. The difference between amniotic fluid and urine can be judged according to the symptoms, the color of the secretion and the examination results. The difference between amniotic fluid and urine can be judged by the symptoms, the color of the discharge and the test results. 1. In contrast, urine can stop after flowing and is under one’s control. Of course, if there is coughing or leakage after increasing abdominal pressure, you need to be alert and identify it in time. 2. Judging by the color of the secretion If the flow is colorless, odorless, transparent, or mixed with a small amount of blood-colored liquid, it is mostly considered that the leakage is amniotic fluid. If it is urine, it will have the smell of urine foul. 3, according to the clinical examination results can be used to check the pH test paper to identify, if it is blue test paper, the color becomes red for urine, no color change is amniotic fluid; if it is red test paper, the color becomes blue for amniotic fluid, no color change is urine. Of course, now there are some special test paper or pads on the market to detect the broken water, is also optional. If you’re a pregnant woman and you’re leaking amniotic fluid, you can take the following measures: 1. Go to the hospital in time to find out if it’s premature rupture of the membranes, if there is too little amniotic fluid, intrauterine distress, etc.; 2. If the expected date of delivery is still far away, you should lie quietly in bed, elevate your buttocks or lie on your side, and apply anti-inflammatory medication at the same time, which needs to be closely observed by medical personnel for the presence of infection and signs of preterm labor.