The amniotic fluid is broken, can you go to the hospital after taking a shower? This is an issue that has always been controversial.
Some pregnant mothers said: "Of course, you have to take a bath first, the next month will be dirty, how to do without washing, and how big a thing can it be to take a bath!"
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Is it to wash or not to wash?
It depends on the contractions and the breaking of the water who comes first and who comes first.
Under normal circumstances, if the baby can't wait to meet with the mother, it will release some signals for you first, such as seeing red, contractions strengthening, breaking amniotic fluid, etc. Which signal appears first, this is no law to follow, and everyone's symptoms are different.
But if your baby's signal to you is to see red and contractions, it is too late to simply take a bath and go to the hospital; but your baby has opened the floodgates and released the water, it is recommended that you still lie down quickly, the family will drive you to the hospital, and hurry to the hospital to welcome the arrival of your baby!
How do you know if the amniotic fluid is broken?
1. Smell. The smell of urine is relatively strong, even pungent; the smell of amniotic fluid is natural and even sweet.
2, the speed of flowing water. Leakage of urine is an intermittent phenomenon, and the broken water is like running water, difficult to control, and even the abdomen is accompanied by a feeling of throbbing pain, which may be a symptom of the baby's imminent birth, and it is necessary to go to the hospital in time to wait for delivery. (Some people do not feel pain)
3. Test strip inspection. If it is not possible to distinguish whether it is leaking urine or breaking water, it can be checked with a test strip. Specifically, the test strip is attached to the underwear to distinguish whether it is amniotic fluid or urine from the change of color. The pH of amniotic fluid is 7.0 to 7.5 and the urine is 5.5 to 6.5.
If it is a blue test strip, the color turns red for urine, and the amniotic fluid without color change; if it is a red test strip, the color that turns blue is amniotic fluid, and the color change is urine.
After the amniotic fluid is broken
What are the risks?
1. Cause premature fetal birth
The fetal membrane is the protective membrane of the fetus, and if the amniotic fluid is ruptured prematurely, it will lead to premature outflow of amniotic fluid and loss of protection for the fetus. Once the amniotic fluid is outflowed, it will cause the uterus to become smaller, induce uterine contractions, and if the fetus is less than a month at this time, it is likely to be premature.
2. Cause fetal hypoxia and delayed labor
If the amniotic fluid flows too much, the uterus will contract, and the fetal membrane will cling to the fetus's body, stimulating the uterus to contract, or directly compressing the umbilical cord, thereby hindering blood circulation in the placenta, resulting in hypoxia and prolonged labor of the fetus.
3. Cause maternal and infant infection
The longer the membrane ruptures, the greater the chance of an infection inside the uterus. If the fetus inhales infected amniotic fluid, it can cause aspiration pneumonia; pregnant women are also prone to uterine infection during childbirth.
Therefore, once the amniotic fluid is broken, don't dwell on the problem of whether to wash or not. Hurry to the hospital!
The amniotic fluid is broken
What should pregnant mothers do?
1. Don't panic
Although I have learned enough knowledge about pregnancy and made psychological preparations that I think I amniotic fluid is really broken, many mothers and family members will still be nervous and chaotic. The more chaotic the more likely it is to go wrong, at this time you must stay calm!
Bao Mom should keep a calm mood, breaking the water is a necessary step in the delivery process, and believe that she and the baby will spend it safely. At this time, the family should also stabilize the mood of the pregnant woman, help her lie down and contact the hospital in time.
2. Pay attention to posture
The movement of the body will accelerate the loss of amniotic fluid, so the posture of the mother after breaking the water is very important! Once the amniotic fluid is broken, be sure to lie flat first, then put the pillow under the hips, raise the hips, and try to keep the head low and high to prevent the umbilical cord from prolapsing.
Secondly, the mother puts a clean sanitary napkin on the vulva pad and pays attention to keeping the vulva clean to prevent infection. If the amount is large, you can use a clean bath towel or towel pad under the buttocks.
3. Contact the hospital
As long as the phenomenon of water breakage occurs, regardless of whether the woman is due to delivery, whether there is uterine contraction, it must be rushed to the hospital immediately, and the doctor will determine the treatment plan according to the specific situation of the expectant mother. Note that on the way to the hospital, you also need to adopt a hip-high lying position.