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lu-lu - 26 Aug 2008 18:31 GMT

Hi all

I'll be 26w tomorrow. I know I asked this question when I was pg with
Jessie, and I even got myself checked out, but the two midwives couldn't
agree on the cause, and I ended up really confused... I'm not sure if this
is the same thing, but I thought I'd ask.

How do you know if you're leaking AF? I'm not gushing or anything, but I've
felt quite wet all day. I'm not in huge pain or anything, but I've been
uncomfortable all day too, mainly like a very mild period pain. I know it's
not the same as when my waters broke, but I just don't feel right. One MW
said last time that it was thrush, which I doubted as I had no itching or
anything else, and the other said it wasn't that, that it was just my cervix
softening up and something or other coming away. I suspected that that
might well be the case, but I was a lot further along then.

I'm not massively concerned atm, but I don't feel quite settled either. I'm
not off to hospital or anything unless it gets worse, but I'd kinda like
some reassurance if you have any.

Lucy xx

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NL - 26 Aug 2008 19:14 GMT

lu-lu schrieb:
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> I'm not massively concerned atm, but I don't feel quite settled either. I'm
> not off to hospital or anything unless it gets worse, but I'd kinda like
> some reassurance if you have any.

I know you can test with a PH test if the liquid is AF.
Have you asked your current midwife/OBGYN about it? I'd give them a
quick call, just to let them know what's going on, in case they do want
you to come in.

cu
nicole

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april & co - 26 Aug 2008 19:47 GMT

Hi

I started feeling leaks a few weeks before I was about to give birth, I kept
going to the hossy to be checked but they said it was just a discharge, a
day before she arrived the leak was heavyer and like a straw colour, again I
went to the hossy to be checked and again was told it was just a discharge.
The next morning my waters went with a pop and a gush and the colour of the
waters was the same as the said discharge. I mentioned it to the midwife
after giving birth and she said it was probably my back waters that were
leaking. Thing is with me I was full term so risk was pretty low where as
you're only 26 weeks gone so there's more risk if you are leaking and I
would get it checked out if I was in your position.

april

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Jamie Clark - 26 Aug 2008 23:34 GMT

It's common to be more wet than normal, but any sort of cramping or AF
feelings should be checked out. It might well be exactly what you had last
time, or it might not. Don't risk it, and go get yourself looked at by one
of your midwives. Hopefully it's nothing, but I always say trust your gut.

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Pologirl - 27 Aug 2008 00:20 GMT

AF is mostly baby urine, and looks very similar to your own urine,
except AF is a little more viscous (thicker and more slippery).

I don't know what's going on in your particular case, but I can tell
you that your question is a FAQ on this newsgroup.

Pologirl

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lu-lu - 27 Aug 2008 16:35 GMT

Hi all

Thanks for your resposnses. It all got kinda swept aside for a bit as Jessie
can down with a really nasty ear and throat infection and got pretty sick
pretty quickly, so I've only really just had a moment to myself.. I'm
feeling a bit better today, but I'm going to keep an eye on it, and call
the midwife if necessary... I think maybe it's just one of those pregnancy
type things, that you just don't hear about cos no one wants to bring it up

I'm back of to the sofa now before Jessie realises I've stood up and left
her for a whole minute!

Thanks again x

Lucy x

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Jessica - 01 Sep 2008 22:37 GMT

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When my mother was pregnant with my brother (back in the 70's) she was
leaking something all through her pregnancy. She was convinced it was
AF, but the doctor said it was just discharge. When my mother was
induced (my brother was about 2 weeks late) there was almost no fluid
left for her "water to break". My mother said the labor was very dry
and because of the dryness even more painful (she had natural births
for all three of us and she said that my brother's was, by far, the
most painful).

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