What should I do if my water hasn’t broken in 24 hours?

If the amniotic fluid breaks and the baby is not born within 24 hours, antibiotics should first be given to prevent infection. In addition, ultrasound should be done to evaluate the amniotic fluid volume. If the amniotic fluid volume is very low, cesarean section is recommended to terminate the pregnancy. If the amniotic fluid is still relatively high on ultrasound, there is no abnormality on fetal electronic monitoring, and the fetal heartbeat is good, then a transvaginal trial of labor can be performed. However, it should be combined with the patient’s contractions. If the contractions are very poor, intravenous drip of hysterotonin should be given to induce labor, and at the same time, the changes of fetal heartbeat and the progress of labor should be closely observed. If fetal distress, hypoxia, or other emergencies occur, cesarean section should be performed in time to terminate the pregnancy.